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HMS Revenge at the Battle of Jutland
HMS Revenge at the Battle of Jutland
HMS Revenge was the lead ship of the 'Revenge Class' battleships. She was commissioned in 1916 serving in the 1st Battle Squadron and was under the command of Captain Edward Buxton KIddle. Revenge registered five hits on SMS Derfflinger, two of which caused explosions within the main gun turrets. One hit was registered on SMS Von der Tann damaging her superstructure. By the end of the battle she had fired 102 armour piercing shells from her main armament and 87 rounds from her 6 inch guns. This Community will endeavour to identify all those that served on HMS Revenge at Jutland.
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Born 1866
Died 1918
Royal Navy 119301 Petty Officer HMS Revenge
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