Listing continued from ADM 137/369/4. Folio 372: Enclosure No 8. Letter of proceedings...

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Folio 372: Enclosure No 8. Letter of proceedings at Salamis dated 10 April 1917 by by Rear Admiral Arthur Hayes-Sadler, HMS Implacable.

Folios 373-375: Enclosure No 9. Report of proceedings of the Fifth Destroyer Flotilla dated 10 April 1917 by Captain (D) Charles Penrose Rushton Coode, HMS Blenheim.

Folios 376-383: Enclosure No 10. Weekly operation report number 55. Operations in Southern Bulgaria, on the Struma Front and Turkey dated 6 April 1917 by Wing Captain, Francis Rowland Scarlett, Naval Air Service Headquarters, Mudros. Includes weekly state of aircraft of the RNAS in the Eastern Mediterranean giving geographical position, readiness for service beyond repair, under repair not erected and being erected. Noted that no mention made in wireless intercept of Flight-Lieutenant Joshua Martin Ingham or observer Sub-Lieutenant John Earle Maxwell whether killed or taken prisoner whilst on reconnaissance, (folio 377); in a night raid on Drama railway station Lieutenant Commander Moraitinis and sub-Lieutenant P Psychas of the Greek Navy, (folio 377); Sub-Lieutenant Eric Perrin Hicks, (folio 379); attack on aerodromes at Paradisos and Kasimir by Sub-Lieutenant BA Trechman and Leading Mechanic WE Jones, Flight Lieutenant John Emil Morgan and Sub-Lieutenant A Sandall, Flight Lieutenant Charles Vernon Arnold and F C Mitford, Flight Sub-Lieutenant Trevor Ratcliff Hackman and LH Wright, (folios 379 and 380).

Folios 384-387: Enclosure No 11. Correspondence regarding the treatment of wounded at Apeiranthos on 15 January 1917, with mention of Staff Surgeon Ernest Davis Rutherford, Second Sick Berth Steward Charles Parr Hart, M 3904, Port Division Chatham and John Walter Bradshaw, Ships Steward Assistant M 13468, Port Division Chatham, dated 15 April 1917 by Commander Cecil Vivian Usborne, Senior Officer, Fourth Detached Squadron.

Folio 388: List of HM Ships of Eastern Mediterranean Squadron in hand for docking or refit on 7 April 1917.

Folios 389-390: Admiralty notes on foregoing report and enclosures.

Folios 391-442: 8-14 April 1917 (paper M 06156/17, N 1611/16).

Folios 392-399: Covering letter and report of operations (paper No 683/120.E) dated 4 May 1917 by Vice Admiral Cecil Fiennes Thursby on HMS Triad comprising: disposition of Battleships and attached cruisers – 14 April 1917, 1st Detached Squadron (Crete and escort duty in Zone VIII), 2nd Detached Squadron (Dardanelles area), 3rd Detached Squadron (Salonika area), 4th Detached Squadron (Smyrna and Anatolian Coast Southward to Cape Marmarice), 5th Detached Squadron (Doro-Salonika patrol and East coast of Greece and the Cyclades), 6th Detached Squadron (Bulgarian coast), movements of HM Ships, submarines, mines and general remarks. Mention of Flight Lieutenant EP Bradley, RNAS and 2nd Lieutenant C T Repton, South Notts Hussars bringing down a twin-engine machine Friedrichshafener type during an attack on Janes, (folio 394).

Folios 400-403: Enclosure No 1. Reports of proceedings dated 16 April 1917 by Captain Arthur Kenneth Macrorie, HMS Theseus, and Senior Officer 1st Detached Squadron.

Folios 404-405: Report of proceedings of HM Submarine E25 for 11-13 April 1917 report of proceedings by Lieutenant Edward Lewes, with track chart (folio 407).

Folios 408-409: Enclosure No 2. Report of proceedings dated 15 April 1917 by Captain Edgar Grace, Senior Officer 2nd Detached Squadron, HMS Grafton.

Folios 410-414: Enclosure No 3. Letter of proceedings dated 16 April 1917 by Captain Sidney Richard Olivier, Senior Officer, Salonika, HMS St George. Including military summary with mention of award of new military cross issued to Sir Armand Ruffer who has been acting as Inspector General of Greek Military hospitals by the Nationalist Government, (folio 413.

Folios 415-419: Enclosure No 4. Report of proceedings dated 15 April 1917 by Commander Aubrey William Peebles, Senior Officer, 4th Detached Squadron, HMS Anemone. Includes flying report of reconnaissance over Aivali 10 April 1917, (folio 419).

Folios 420-423: Enclosure No 5. Report of proceedings dated 17 April 1917 by Captain Archibald Cochrane, Senior Naval Officer, 5th Detached Squadron, HMS Skirmisher. Mentions girl and other wounded at Apeiranthos, (under “Wounded at Naxos”, (folio 423).

Folios 424-425: Enclosure No 6. Report of proceedings dated 13 April 1917 by Captain Francis Clifton Brown, Senior Officer, 6th Detached Squadron, HMS Edgar.

Folios 426-429: Enclosure No 7. Letter of proceedings dated 18 April 1917 by Rear Admiral Arthur Hayes-Sadler, HMS Implacable. Includes letter from Commander WH Rogers Principal Port Control Officer Piraeus and modifications to General Orders Salamis Straights issued by the Vice Admiral and Senior Naval Officer.

Folios 430-432: Enclosure No 8. Report of proceedings of the Fifth Destroyer Flotilla dated 17 April 1917 by Captain (D) Charles Penrose Rushton Coode, HMS Blenheim.

Folios 433-440: Enclosure No 9. Weekly operation report number 56. Operations in Southern Bulgaria, on the Struma Front and Turkey dated 6 April 1917 by Wing Captain, Francis Rowland Scarlett, Naval Air Service Headquarters, Mudros. Includes weekly state of aircraft of the RNAS in the Eastern Mediterranean giving geographical position, readiness for service beyond repair, under repair not erected and being erected. Mention of series of night bomb attacks on enemy in the Drama-Kavalla and Xanthi areas by Flight Sub-Lieutenant Charles Gilmore and Herbert Maurice Green, (folio 434); Lieutenant Commander Moraitinis and Sub-Lieutenant R Pychas of the Greek Navy, (folio 434); General Forester Walker GO Commanding 27th Division and Major Dresser RA OC 19th Brigade RFA taken as passenger in flights, (folio 435); Flight Lieutenant Eric Thompson Bradley and Lieutenant Repton, (folio 436).

Folio 441: Enclosure No 11. List of HM Ships of Eastern Mediterranean Squadron in hand for docking or refit on 14 April 1917.

Folio 442: Admiralty notes on foregoing report and enclosures.

Folios 443-571: 15-28 April 1917 (paper M 06459/17, N 1606/16).

Folios 444-453: Covering letter and report of operations (paper No 723/120.E)dated 9 May 1917 by Vice Admiral Cecil Fiennes Thursby on HMS Triad comprising: disposition of Battleships and attached cruisers – 28 April 1917, 1st Detached Squadron (Crete and escort duty in Zone VIII), 2nd Detached Squadron (Dardanelles area), 3rd Detached Squadron (Salonika area), 4th Detached Squadron (Smyrna and Anatolian Coast Southward to Cape Marmarice), 5th Detached Squadron (Doro-Salonika patrol and East coast of Greece and the Cyclades), 6th Detached Squadron (Bulgarian coast), movements of HM Ships, submarines, mines and general remarks. Mention of Flight Sub-Lieutenant Holbroke Lance Gaskell and 2nd Lieutenant J Watt attacking five enemy machines in succession; Flight Sub-Lieutenant W T Simons and Leading Mechanic Arthur Carder ON F2290 the latter being wounded, Flight Sub-lieutenant Eric Perrin Hicks and Acting Air Mechanic Albert Edward King ON F4373 engaging six enemy machines, (folios 447-448).

Folios 454-459: Enclosure No 1. Reports of proceedings dated 23 April 1917 by Captain Arthur Kenneth Macrorie, HMS Theseus, and Senior Officer 1st Detached Squadron. Includes Admiralty chart number 2536, (folio 459).

Folios 460-463: Enclosure No 2. Reports of proceedings dated 29 April 1917 by Captain Arthur Kenneth Macrorie, HMS Theseus, and Senior Officer 1st Detached Squadron.

Folios 464-465: Enclosure No 3. Letter of proceedings dated 22 April 1917 by Captain Edgar Grace, Senior Officer 2nd Detached Squadron, HMS Grafton.

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