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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
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Born 1887
Royal Navy 223392 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
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Born 1889
Died 1965
Royal Navy K5134 Leading Stoker HMS LION
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Born 1893
Royal Navy Z/7036 Able Seaman Royal Naval Division/RNVR Tyneside - HMS LION
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Born 1891
Died 1938
Royal Navy K13283 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
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Born 1894
Royal Navy K24027 Stoker 1st Class HMS Lion
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Born 1893
Royal Navy Z/6221 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Navy Z/6221 Able Seaman Royal Naval Division/RNVR Clyde - HMS LION
Royal Navy Clyde Z/6221 Able Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Born 1892
Royal Navy K16984 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
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Born 1882
Royal Navy 341549 Ship's Stores Assistant HMS LION
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Born 1892
Royal Navy K22734 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
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Born 1894
Died 1916
Royal Navy 13739 Gunner Royal Marine Artillery - HMS LION
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Born 1890
Royal Navy K20268 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
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Born 1894
Royal Navy K15301 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
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Born 1896
Royal Navy J24022 Able Seaman HMS LION
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Born 1899
Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander
Royal Navy Midshipman HMS LION
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Born 1886
Died 1916
Royal Navy 11535 Corporal Royal Marine Artillery - HMS LION
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Born 1895
Royal Navy K18494 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
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Born 1892
Royal Navy SS110255 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
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