(Listing continued from ADM 137/205/2). Folios 125-126: Appendix III: Local Navy...

(Listing continued from ADM 137/205/2).

Folios 125-126: Appendix III: Local Navy list. List of ships (HMS Espiegle, HMS Odin, HMS Ocean, HMS Dalhousie) each with names of officers. (Listing of document continued from ADM 137/205/2).

Folios 127-130: Appendix IV - Mentions in despatches, names of officers and men and reason for recommendation; Sidney W. Francis, HMS Ocean, (folio 127); Commander Cathcart R. Wason, (folio 127); Lieutenant-Commander C. E. Lloyd Thomas, (folio 127); Commander Wilfrid Nunn, (folio 127); Lieutenant A. G. Seymour, HMS Espiegle, (folio 127); Commander Roy N. Suter, (folio 127); Lieutenant John F. B. Carslake commanding Lewis Pelly, (folio 127); Lieutenant Cuthbert E. Heath-Caldwell, armed launch, Miner, (folio 127). All the following on (folio 128), Lieutenant Commander F. J. G. M. Elkes, R. N. R, killed in action; Lieutenant A. G. Seymour, R. N, HMS Espiegle; Lieutenant George E. Harden, R. N, HMS Espiegle; Staff Surgeon Ewen Cameron, R. N, HMS Espiegle; Lieutenant Mark Singleton, R. N and John P. Spanner, Gunner, R.N, HMS Espiegle; Richard Gain, Gunner, R. I. M; Stoker Petty Officer Arthur Jones, ON 227970, HMS Ocean; Stoker R. F. R., Douglas Lacey, ON T2907, HMS Ocean; Leading Seaman William N. Slade, ON 201053, HMS Ocean; Petty Officer 1st Class Walter Vale, ON 202226, HMS Ocean; Petty Officer Alfred Turner, ON 163870, HMS Espiegle; Leading Seaman Frank Staker, ON 230178, HMS Espiegle; Able Seaman Alfred Collins, ON 222726, HMS Ocean; William C Bartram, Boy 1st Class, ON J179042, HMS Ocean; Mahomed Salim, Interpreter 2nd CLass, (Senior Officer's Interpreter); Robert Fernie, Artificer Engineer, HMS Odin. The following on (folio 129), Mr Cowley and Mr Suzeluiski both civilian Captains of Messers Lynch and Son's steamers Medjidieh and Blosse Lynch; Lieutenant Eric R. Bent, R.N.,; George R. Rickard, Carpenter's Mate, ON147020, pensioner; Thomas Bidgood, Boatswain; Charles Edward Tickner, 3rd Writer, ON M3890, (Senior Officer's Writer, Persian Gulf); Commander A. B. Hughes, R. N.; Assistant Paymaster in Charge S. J. Wright, R.N.; F. W. Lyte, Captain of Lynch's river steamer Malimir; Captain Arthur Hayes-Sadler (also on folio 130 together with Commander Elkes, R. N. R.);

Folio 131: Appendix IV - List of decorations awarded to Naval Officers and men for services in Mesopotamia during 1914:- Captain Arthur Hayes-Sadler, Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI); Commander Wilfrid Nunn, RN, Distinguished Service Order (DSO); Stoker Petty Officer Arthur Jones ON 227970, Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM); Petty Officer 1st Class Walter Vale ON 202226, Distinguished Service Medal (DSM); Stoker RNR Douglas Lacey ON 2903T, Distinguished Service Medal (DSM); Interpreter 2nd Class Mahomed Salim, Distinguished Service Medal (DSM); Mr Cowley and Mr Suzeluiski, letter of appreciation from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. These awards gazetted in the London Gazette of 9 April 1915.

Folios 132-133: Appendix V - Casualties. Names of each individual and ship; 6 November 1914, HMS Espiegle, Fred Maunder, Petty Officer, wounded; George Bartley Able Seaman, wounded; 4 December 1914, HMS Lawrence:, Leading Stoker Sheikh Dawood Bala Mea, R. I. M.; wounded HMS Miner, Stoker Petty Officer Arthur Jones ON 227470 (of HMS Ocean), seriously wounded, Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve Douglas Lacey ON T2907 (of HMS Ocean), wounded 7 December 1914 HMS SHAITAN: Lieutenant Commander F. J. G. M. Elkes R.N.R. (of HMS Ocean), killed; Chief Petty Officer Thomas Trenwith (pensioner) ON 118624, Pens No 7127 (of HMS Ocean), severely wounded; Alfred Edwards Signalman, ON J8632 (of HMS Ocean), slightly wounded; Alfred Murch, Able Seaman, Royal Fleet Reserve, ON 192585 Reserve No B3691 (of HMS Ocean), slightly wounded; HMS Miner: Richard Gain Gunner R. I. M, wounded; Edward Gibson Ordinary Seaman, ON J31081 (of HMS Ocean) mortally wounded; HMS Espiegle, Alfred George Martin, Leading Signalman, ON 225664 (of HMS Ocean) wounded; Daniel Cameron Private R.M L.I. Reg No PO12509, wounded; 8 December 1914, HMS Lewis Pelly: Ernest John Harris, Seaman, R.N.R. ON C2167 (of HMS Ocean), slightly wounded.

Folio 134: Map (in colour): Lower Mesopotamia to the head of the Persian Gulf, Ordnance Survey 1919.

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