Listing continues from ADM 137/295/1. Folios 168-198: (paper M 05091/14) Commander...

Listing continues from ADM 137/295/1.

Folios 168-198: (paper M 05091/14) Commander in Chief Home Fleets 730/0022, 28 December 1914.

Report regarding operations in the North Sea, 16th December 1914 from Commander Reginald St. P Parry, HMS Lynx, 18 December 1914, (folios 172-176).

Severe wounding mentioned of Leading Stoker Bernard Colclough, (ON 309726), (folio 173).

Report regarding operations in the North Sea, 16 December 1914 from Lieutenant-Commander Gordon Alston Coles, HMS Ambuscade, 17 December 1914, (folio 177).

Report regarding operations in the North Sea, from Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Macaulay Lecky, HMS Unity, 18 December 1914, (folio 178).

Report regarding operations in the North Sea, 16 December 1914, from Lieutenant Commander Lewis Eyre Crabbe, HMS Hardy, 18 December 1914. Contains references to Gunner Peter J Skuse, Engineer Lt Commander H H Willmore, Sub Lieutenant R M Greiffenhagen and Temporary Surgeon Drummond, (folios 179-184).

Principal items of damage to HMS Hardy in action, 16 December 1914, (folio 185).

List of Casualties, HMS Hardy, 16th December 1914: Killed – Able Seaman George Woolgar (ON J5689); Leading Seaman Harold Henry Rigsby (ON 212189). Wounded – Able Seaman Thomas George Manser (ON J11678); Leading Signalman Edwin John Chapple (ON 212392); Able Seaman William Goulding (ON J5417); Able Seaman William Leadley; Able Seaman Jesse Gordon Lewis (ON 217891); Able Seaman Edward Charles Watts (ON 205399); Able Seaman Henry James Adlam (ON 209445); Leading Seaman Philip John Belton (ON 228011); Stoker Petty Officer James Albert Bailey (ON 290613), Signalman John Walker Johnson; Stoker (Royal Fleet Reserve) George Atkins (ON B9628); Stoker 1st Class Samuel Plackett (ON SS111988); Stoker 1st Class John Myers (ON SS111735), Sub Lieutenant R M Griffenhagen; Engine Room Artificer William John Niven, Royal Naval Reserve, (folio 186).

Rough diagram showing movements of HMS Hardy during the action on the morning of 16 December 1914, (folio 187).

Report regarding operations in the North Sea from Commander Loftus Jones, HMS Shark, 18 December 1914, (folios 188-193).

Rough diagram of action, 16th December 1914, (folio 194). Report on action with German cruisers and destroyers from HMS Acasta, 18 December 1914, (folios 195-196).

Report on action with German cruisers and destroyers from Lieutenant Commander Clarence Walter Eyre Trelawny, HMS Spitfire, 18 December 1914, (folios 197-198).

Folios 199-207: (paper M 042/15) Fourth Flotilla Destroyers, engagement with the enemy, 16 December 1914.

Report and memorandum regarding Captain Alan Cameron Bruce’s decision not to send submarine C-9 on patrol from Hartlepool on morning of 16 December 1914, (folios 202-207).

Folios 208-212: (paper M 051/15) Commander in Chief Home Fleets, 752/0022, 31 December 1914.

Memorandum from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, HMS Iron Duke, 30 December 1914 regarding operations in the North Sea, 16 December 1914. Includes comments on German mining methods, (folios 210-211).

Folios 213-216: (paper M 0473/15) Commander in Chief Home Fleets, 105/0022, 14 January 1915.

Memorandum from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, HMS Iron Duke, 14 January 1915 regarding the deployment of battle cruisers during operations in the North Sea, 16 December 1914, (folio 214).

Folios 217-229: (paper M 01718/15) Vice Admiral Commanding British Cruiser Fleet 134/01, 26 February 1915.

Letter from Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty, HMS Princess Royal to the Admiralty 26th February 1915 regarding the deployment of battle cruisers and light cruisers during operations in the North Sea, 16 December 1914, (folios 218-222).

Narrative of events on 16th December 1914 from Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty, HMS Lion, 19 December 1914, (folios 223-228).

Folios 230- 273: Rear Admiral Commanding East Coast England, 22 July 1917 responding to enquiry from the Secretary of the Historical Section in regards to the German Bombardment of Hartlepool in December 1914 forwarding various enclosures.

Report on the German bombardment of Hartlepool from Captain Alan Cameron Bruce, HMS Patrol, 17 December 1914, (folios 233-235).

Report on the German battle cruisers attack on Hartlepool by an unnamed officer of HMS Patrol, undated. Contains detailed description of shell damage to HMS Patrol, HMS Doon, HMS Test, HMS Moy and HMS Waveney, (folios 236-241).

Chart showing track of HMS Patrol and postion of Von der Tann, Moltke, Seydlitz and Blucher off Hartlepool, (folio 242).

Three photographs showing damage to HMS Patrol: two 11” hits, one on waterline; one 5.9” hit on ship’s side; members of crew posing for camera with mess kettle and filter tank riddled with holes – also cap of 11” shell, (folio 243).

Photograph of HMS Patrol at anchor showing postions of three direct hits. Photograph of HMS Test at quayside showing ship’s side blown out by direct hit in bunker. Officers and two crew on deck, (folio 244).

Report on attack on Hartlepool from Commander Frederick Parland Loder-Symonds, HMS Forward, 16 December 1914, (folios 246-248).

Report on action off Hartlepool, 16 December 1914 from Lieutenant Claud Lacy Yea Dering, Submarine C-9, (folios 249-250).

Report from Captain Drury St. Aubyn Wake, HMS Jupiter, 16 December 1914 regarding action off Hartlepool, (folios 251-252).

Report from Lieutenant Ralph William Hallam Roberts, HMS Waveney, 16 December 1914 regarding action off Hartlepool, (folios 253-255).

Report from Lieutenant Commander Harry MacLeod Fraser, HMS Doon, 16 December 1914 regarding action off Hartlepool, (folios 256-258).

Report from Lieutenant Commander Charles Hugo Knox-Little, HMS Test, 16 December 1914 re action off Hartlepool, (folio 259).

Report from Lieutenant Charles Granville Naylor, HMS Moy, 16 December 1914 regarding action off Hartlepool, (folios 260-261).

Report from Lieutenant Commander Harry MacLeod Fraser, HMS Doon, 17 December 1914 regarding action off Hartlepool. Contains references to following crew members: Stoker J Fraser (missing/drowned); Able Seaman Horne (arm amputated); Stoker Gale (leg amputated); Able Seaman Credland (died of injuries); F W Hawkbridge, Mate (wounded). Gunner Keyes commended, (folios 263-264).

Duplicate report from HMS Test – see folio 259, (folios 265-266).

Description of damage to HMS Doon, HMS Test, HMS Waveney and HMS Moy. List of casualties, HMS Doon: Wounded – Leading Seaman Edward Charles Jacob (Official Number 234496); Stoker James Milne (Official Number 291911); Stoker Clifford Gale (Official Number K12925); Able Seaman Harold Credland (Official number 177695); Stoker Frederick George May (Official number K3570); Able Seaman Ken Maver,Royal Fleet Reserve, 2613; Able Seaman William Frederick Horne (Official number J6275); Mate F W Hawkbridge; Leading Seaman Albert Victor Bodiam (Official number 222793); Stoker John Moyniham (Official number K9032). Missing [Drowned]: Stoker James Fraser (Ofiicial number 109383), (folio 267).

Report from Lieutenant Charles Granville Naylor, HMS Moy, 17 December 1914 regarding action of Hartlepool, (folios 269-270).

Report from Lieutenant Ralph William Hallam Roberts, HMS Waveney, 18 December 1914 regarding action of Hartlepool, (folios 271-272).

Copies of Signal Log and Wireless Log, HMS Lion, 16 December 1914, (folios 274-309).

Folio 310: Historical Section Summary.