Folios 183-185: Enclosure number 23, number 55 F, dated 7 December 1916, letter of...

Folios 183-185: Enclosure number 23, number 55 F, dated 7 December 1916, letter of proceedings at Salamis by Arthur Hayes-Sadler, Rear Admiral, HMS Exmouth.

Folios 186-187: Enclosure number 24, number 25/1/16, dated 22 October 1916, weekly summary of operations by Charles Penrose Rushton Coode, Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla, HMS Blenheim.

Folios 188-190: Enclosure number 25, number 25/1/16, dated 28 November 1916, weekly summary of operations by Charles Penrose Rushton Coode, Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla, HMS Blenheim.

Folios 191-192: Enclosure number 26, number 25/1/16, dated 6 December 1916, weekly summary of operations by Charles Penrose Rushton Coode, Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla, HMS Blenheim.

Folios 193-210: Enclosure number 27. Naval Air Service including intelligence summaries for Dardanelles, Bulgaria and Greece and Smyrna areas and weekly operations report dated 16 November 1916. Mention of Flight Sub-Lieutenant Shoppee, 2nd Lieutenant Tansley, Flight Commander Sitwell, Sub Lieutenant Corry, Flight Sub-Lieutenant Magor and Mr Constantinou (folio 194). Flight Sub-Lieutenant Malet, Sub-Lieutenant Holcombe, Flight Sub-Lieutenant Mellings, Flight Lieutenant Barnato and Sub-Lieutenant AEH Roberts (folio 195). Aerial photograph of Drama by No 2 Wing Thasos 10 November 1916 (folio 206). Sketch plan of Tafel Kop and Hovis Hill showing defences from aerial photographs 15 November 1916 (folio 207). Plan of Defence works on South Coast of Sandarli Gulf in relation to coast-line, undated (folio 210).

Folios 211-222: Enclosure No 28. Naval Air Service including intelligence summaries for Smyrna, Dardanelles, Bulgaria and Greece areas and weekly operation report dated 24 November 1916. Mention of Flight Lieutenant CE Brisley, Flight Sub-Lieutenant Mills, Flight Sub-Lieutenant Barrington and Flight Lieutenant Bush flying to Roumania (folio 212). Flight Sub-Lieutenant AF Whetnall noted as flying on to Drama and subsequently noted in Bulgarian communiqué that his plan “was caused to land near Drama after combat the pilot being killed” (folio 212). Flight Sub-Lieutenant Hackman (folio 213). Flight Sub-Lieutenant AF Brandon (folio 214). Sketch plan of defences of Foujes Harbour (folio 219) and weekly operations report.

Folios 223-235: Enclosure No 29. Naval Air Service including intelligence summaries for Dardanelles, Bulgaria and Greece and Smyrna areas and weekly operations report dated 1 December 1916. Mention of Flight Sub-Lieutenant Shoppee, 2nd Lieutenant HE Tansley KRR, Flight Sub-Lieutenant Aird, Mid-Shipman RJ Dashwood, Flight Sub-Lieutenant GA Magor and Mr Constantinou (folio 224). Sketch map of Dranli-Lungo and area to South and West showing defences 29 November 1916 (folio 234).

Folio 236: Enclosure No 30. Proceedings of Special netting flotilla for 12-18 November 1916.

Folio 237: Enclosure No 31. Proceedings of special netting flotilla for 19-25 November 1916.

Folios 238-265: Admiralty notes on foregoing report and enclosures. Including correspondence on proposals of honours for, action between HM Trawler N298 and hostile submarine off Mount Athos 20 November 1916, and “treachery of Greek troops towards Allied forces in Athens” on 1 December 1916, handwritten note by A F Everett Naval Secretary 9 February 1917 [Rear Admiral Allan Everett] (folio 242) giving names and proposed awards. Letter 9 March 1917 confirming “The King has been pleased to award...” signed by W Graham Greene listing all names and awards given (folios 246-247) as follows:- To members of crew of HM Trawler 298 Controller respecting action with enemy submarine on 20 November 1916:- DSC: Skipper Philip William Page, 559 WSA. DSM: Petty Officer 1st Class Alfred Daw ON169897, RFR Chatham B2847. Mentioned for Services: Second Hand George Frederick Barnes 992DA Trawler Section RNR. To officers and men of various ships dealing with conflict between Allied Seamen and Greek troops in Athens on 1 December 1916:- DSO: Major Charles D’O Harmer, RMLI, HMS Exmouth. DSC: Lieutenant E O Priestly, RN, HMS Duncan. Lieutenant Arthur F E Palliser, RN, HMS Exmouth. Captain John M Palmer, RMLI, HMS Duncan. DSM: Chief Petty Officer William Henry Pysden, ON182248, HMS Duncan. Petty Officer Henry Granville Devonport, ON181132, HMS Exmouth. Colour Sergeant Percy John Strachan, RMLI, Ch/6452(RFR/A/644), HMS Duncan. Lance Corporal Jones, RMLI, HMS Duncan. Corporal Wedge, HMS Exmouth. Private James Alfred Short, Ply/11379, RMLI, HMS Exmouth. Private James Cook Ch/18384, HMS Exmouth. Mentioned for services: Surgeon John D Milligan, MB, HMS Exmouth. Lieutenant Frank L Tongue, RNR, HMS Duncan. Acting Sub-Lieutenant Dudley T C Field, HMS Exmouth. Acting Sub-Lieutenant Arthur H Stanley HMS Exmouth. Acting Sub-Lieutenant Archibald G Elliott HMS Exmouth. Acting Sub-Lieutenant Thomas N B Cree, HMS Exmouth. Leading Seaman Thomas William Liddiard, ON236282, HMS Duncan. Sick Berth Attendant George Johnson Grieve Devonport, M 4417, HMS Exmouth. Private Frank Thomas Gorman, Ply/11760, HMS Exmouth. Private Arthur Whittle, Ply/10130, HMS Exmouth. Particular correspondence on award of DSM to Lance Corporal Jones RMLI, HMS Duncan indicating difficulties with identification. Two possible names given serving on HMS Duncan as Ch/19114 Private John Jones RMLI and Ch/17435 Private Thomas Arthur Jones RMLI (folio 253 reverse).