HMS Hercules was a 'Colossus Class' battleship in the 6th division of the 1st Battle Squadron at Jutland. She was commanded by Lewis Clinton-Baker. She engaged enemy battlecruisers from 19.00-19.15 achieving hits with her fifth and sixth salvoes. She fired 98 rounds from her main armament during the whole engagement. She was straddled and hit by splinters, but sustained no damage or casualties. This Community will endeavour to identify those that served on HMS Hercules at Jutland.
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Born 1891
Royal Navy 14399 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Born 1896
Royal Navy 3861 Royal Marine Artillery
Royal Navy 14266 Royal Marine Artillery
Born 1891
Royal Navy J/522 Petty Officer HMS Hindustan
Royal Navy J522 Petty Officer HMS Hercules
Royal Navy J522 Petty Officer HMS Hercules
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Born 1878
Royal Navy 13108 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Royal Navy 10026 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Born 1895
Royal Navy 14464 Royal Marine Artillery
Born 1894
Royal Navy M5195 Sick Berth Attendant HMS Hercules
Born 1896
Royal Navy 14300 Royal Marine Artillery
Royal Navy 3816 Royal Marine Artillery
Born 1895
Royal Navy 5/210 Able Seaman RNVR Tyneside - HMS Hercules
Born 1896
Died 1918
Royal Navy M3787
Royal Navy M3787 Engine Room Artificer 5th Class HMS Hercules
Royal Navy M3787 Engine Room Artificer 4th Class HMS Glatton
Born 1898
Died 1918
Royal Navy J28896
Royal Navy HMS Nicator
Royal Navy J28896 Able Seaman
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Born 1895
Royal Navy 14181 Royal Marine Artillery
Born 1895
Royal Navy L5056 Officer's Steward 3rd Class HMS Hercules
Born 1887
Royal Navy 14027 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Born 1890
Royal Navy M1772 Leading Carpenter's Crew HMS Hercules
Born 1892
Died 1919
Royal Navy J5174
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 313806 Sergeant Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force, North Sea Airship N.S. 11
Born 1888
Died 1974
Royal Navy 702 Royal Marines Band
Royal Navy 702 Bandmaster 2nd Class HMS Hercules