Folios 454-511: Torpedoing of transports Ivernia and Huntsend (papers M 0616/17,...

Folios 454-511: Torpedoing of transports Ivernia and Huntsend (papers M 0616/17, M 05918/17, N 1857).

Folios 455-456: Covering letter dated 12 January 1917 by George Alexander Ballard, Senior Naval Officer, Malta.

Folio 457: Covering letter dated 10 February 1917 relative to the torpedoing of the transports Ivernia, Huntsend and SS Hudworth by Herbert Lyon, Commodore of Patrols which states that ‘great credit due to following officers and men for their exemplary conduct in the rescue of survivors of the transport Ivernia”:- Sub-Lieutenant Markham Henry Evelegh, Midshipman Cyril George Scotcher, Leading Seaman Albert Henry Pooley (ON 234581), Leading Seaman Arthur Cleaver (ON J10356), Petty Officer Mark Henry Cleverly (ON 211666, Able Seaman William John Ward (ON J34976), Able Seaman Sidney Lewis Fowler (ON J26349), Ordinary Seaman Charles William Chapman (ON J34978).

Folios 458-462: Handwritten report dated January 1917 by Lieutenant Commander Alexander Leslie Fletcher, HMS Rifleman, regarding the torpedoing of the HM Transport Ivernia. Mention of sergeant who died as Read AVC (age 40, 41) No 18518 a native of Surbiton, (folio 461). Stoker Petty Officer Charles Hudson (ON 309951) mentioned, (folio 462).

Folios 463-465 Handwritten report dated 8 January 1917 signed by the seamen, William John Ward (ON J34976), Sidney Lewis Fowler (ON J26349), Charles William Chapman (ON J34978).

Folios 465-467 Handwritten report dated 6 January 1917 regarding the torpedoing of SS Huntsend by Lieutenant Commander Alexander Leslie Fletcher, HMS Rifleman.

Folios 468-469 Handwritten report dated 8 January 1917 concerning SS Huntsend by Lieutenant Commander Alexander Leslie Fletcher, HMS Rifleman.

Folio 470: Covering letter dated 10 January 1917 by Herbert Lyon, Commodore of Patrols, Valetta, Malta concerning the torpedoing of transports Ivernia and Huntsend. Calls attention to the evident skill and seamanship displayed by Lieutenant RS Durham, RNR, Commanding Officer of HM trawler Princess Mary.

Folios 471-474: Handwritten reports by Lieutenant RS Durham RNR, 23 December 1916 and 9 January 1917.

Folio 475: Handwritten notes dated18 January 1917 by Director of Operations and Admiral Henry Francis Oliver concerning number of destroyers for protection of HM Ships from submarine attack.

Folios 476-477: Admiralty notes and minute concerning Lieutenant Durham RNR, Sub-Lieutenant Markham Henry Evelegh, RN, and Cyril George Scotcher, 5 February 1917.

Folios 478-483: Notes on recommendations for Commander Leveson Granville Byron Alexander Campbell, DSO; Lieutenant Raleigh; Engine Room Artificer William Holmes; Acting paymaster Ewing and Assistant Paymaster Rogerson of HMS Theseus; Lieutenant Commander Alexander Leslie Fletcher, HMS Rifleman; Lieutenant R.S. Durham, RNR, HM Trawler Princess Mary; Sub-Lieutenant Markham Henry Evelegh, HMS Rifleman; Midshipman Cyril George Scotcher and seven ratingd of HMS Rifleman.

Folios 484-485: Certificate of Service for William Holmes, ON M1152.

Folio 486: Notes on ratings from HMS Rifleman and HMS Renard.

Folio 487: Statement of service for Albert Henry Pooley, ON 234581.

Folio 488: Statement of service for Arthur Cleaver, ON J10356.

Folio 489: Statement of service for Mark Henry John Cleverly, ON 211666.

Folio 490: Statement of service for Charles Hudson, ON 309927.

Folio 491: Statement of service for William Joseph Ward, ON J34976.

Folio 492: Statement of service for Sidney Lewis Fowler, ON J20349.

Folio 493: Statement of service for Charles William Chapman, ON J34978.

Folios 494-511: Drafts and letters concerning recommendations. Mention of following at folio 499; Robert Gardner, Seaman ON A6197; John Foster, Second Hand, ON DA2075; Phillip Ramsay, Deckhand, ON DA4917; Hugh Perrett, Trimmer, ON TS2707, all HMT Princess Mary; Thomas Clarkson, Second Hand, ON SA1091 HMT Stratheden. Letters dated 28 April 1917 by Lieutenant Commander Alexander Leslie Fletcher, HMS Rifleman, (folios 500-503) mentioning Sub-Lieutenant Markham Henry Evelegh, Midshipman Cyril George Scotcher,Leading Seaman Arthur Cleaver, Sydney Lewis Fowler, Mark Henry John Cleverly. Folio 512: Aerial photograph. Manisa Bridge showing direct hit on railway bridge over Gedis Chai. 13 December 1917. 2B.343, (see also folios 417-424).