Mark Abbott Posted 4 November , 2008 Share Posted 4 November , 2008 I have recently had the great good fortune to meet with the daughter of the above RNR officer. His DSC was gazetted on 13th April 1918 for services in action with enemy submarines. It is possible that his ship was the Hildebrand. I assume that this a Q ship award? Can anyone help with any information. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 4 November , 2008 Share Posted 4 November , 2008 Mark Q-Ship MARSHFORT (ex-Huayna, ex-Hildebrand) also HILLCOLLOW; HUAYNA; SENLEY. Built 1893, 1988tons, Booth Line. Armament 2-4inch 2-12pdr. Requisitioned 22.4.17 - 13.5.19 Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Nulty Posted 4 November , 2008 Share Posted 4 November , 2008 Mark From "The Times", November 21st, 1918 (although not the action to which you refer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Abbott Posted 5 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 November , 2008 John and Stephen, Very many thanks for your help on this one. The daughter knows very little of her father's service. Interestingly, Auten was awarded the VC, whilst Grey, Strahan and Workman received the DSC and Starling received the CGM. More research I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 John and Stephen, Very many thanks for your help on this one. The daughter knows very little of her father's service. Interestingly, Auten was awarded the VC, whilst Grey, Strahan and Workman received the DSC and Starling received the CGM. More research I think! DSC also to Rainey, Anakin and Davis. CMG also to Livingstone, in his citation it mentions that Lieut. Workman was in charge of the 'panic party' when 'abandoning ship'. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Abbott Posted 5 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 November , 2008 This is becoming very interesting! Thanks for the posts. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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