HMS Lion was the Flagship of the Battle Cruiser Fleet under Vice Admiral David Beatty. During the Battlecruiser engagement at around 4pm, HMS Lion was hit on the midships Q turret, killing or wounding all within. Prompt action by Major Harvey RM in ordering the flooding of the magazine prevented the loss of the ship and earned him a posthumous VC. In the continuing battle, Lion was hit a total of 14 times, resulting in 100 dead (of which around half were Royal Marines) and 51 wounded. This community includes all those who served in HMS Lion at Jutland. To share, or request, information, please email: gerrycostellofww[at]gmail.com
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Born 1899
Royal Navy J30122 Boy 1st Class HMS LION
Born 1895
Royal Navy K18873 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
Born 1893
Royal Navy K29541 Stoker 2nd Class HMS LION
Born 1893
Royal Navy J5322 Able Seaman HMS LION
Born 1892
Royal Navy K8919 Leading Stoker HMS LION
Born 1892
Royal Navy SS109839 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
Born 1886
Royal Navy Engineer Lieutenant Commander
Royal Navy Engineer Lieutenant HMS LION
Born 1890
Royal Navy SS109493 Leading Stoker HMS LION
Born 1892
Royal Navy M14164 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class HMS LION
Born 1893
Royal Navy SS111631 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION