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HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland
HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland
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
Created by: Gerry59140
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Born 1897
Royal Navy 21011 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Royal Navy 17878 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division: HMS LION
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Born 1890
Died 1981
Royal Navy Paymaster Lieutenant
Royal Navy Assistant Paymaster HMS LION
More about Rowland Christopher Jerram -
Born 1884
Died 1927
Royal Navy 300763 Ship's Corporal 1st Class HMS LION
More about Arthur Jelliman -
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Born 1892
Royal Navy SS113849 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
More about William Henry Smith -
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Born 1896
Royal Navy
Royal Navy Z/7229 Able Seaman Royal Naval Division/RNVR Tyneside - HMS LION
More about Christopher Brown -
Born 1877
Royal Navy 293899 Stoker Petty Officer HMS LION
More about Joseph George Benorthan -
Born 1894
Royal Navy SS114303 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
More about Ernest Fifield Sheen -
Born 1894
Died 1916
Royal Navy M8062 Armourer's Crew HMS Lion
More about Matthew Gale Dixon -
Born 1884
Royal Navy M3185 Electrical Artificer 3rd Class HMS LION
More about Sidney Smale -
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Born 1897
Royal Navy Z/2624 Royal Naval Division
Royal Navy Z/2624 Signalman RNVR London - HMS LION
More about Frederick Charles Morton -
Born 1889
Royal Navy 13761 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division: HMS LION
More about Harry Willows -
Born 1882
Died 1942
Royal Navy Admiral
Royal Navy Commander HMS LION
More about Sidney Robert Bailey