penfold Posted 15 August , 2017 Share Posted 15 August , 2017 (edited) A small team of volunteers are endeavouring to recreate the Battle of Jutland crew lists. There is now a project website at: www.jutlandcrewlists.org Edited 15 August , 2017 by penfold providing link in correct format Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 15 August , 2017 Share Posted 15 August , 2017 You realise that you share a name with the Staff Surgeon aboard BARHAM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARABIS Posted 16 August , 2017 Share Posted 16 August , 2017 Find my past already have a search facility for Jutland servicemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penfold Posted 16 August , 2017 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2017 Arabis: You are correct but it is limited in its scope. It does not include sailors that were in the service before 1899. There are also some errors. If there are two ratings on a service record page [usually with SS numbers] there is the possibility that the wrong one is included, or they are both included even if the rating was not on the ship being reviewed. It certainly is a good starting block, but not complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARABIS Posted 16 August , 2017 Share Posted 16 August , 2017 5 minutes ago, penfold said: Arabis: You are correct but it is limited in its scope. It does not include sailors that were in the service before 1899. There are also some errors. If there are two ratings on a service record page [usually with SS numbers] there is the possibility that the wrong one is included, or they are both included even if the rating was not on the ship being reviewed. It certainly is a good starting block, but not complete. Ok penfold, thanks for your explanation. I have eleven Jutland names that I have checked, so I will send their details to your website later today. Regards, ARABIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucycutler Posted 30 March , 2019 Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Hi, I just came across your post and thought you might like details of my Grandfather 226878 Arthur Thomas Harding. He was a Jutland veteran on HMS Thunderer. Here's a picture of him (wearing his GS medal with Persian Gulf bar) along with my Grandmother. I have his medals, Princess Mary 'tin', his original service record and various other photos, all which I'm happy to share. Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penfold Posted 30 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2019 Thank you. Here is the HMS Thunderer Crew List at the Battle of Jutland. www.jutlandcrewlists.org/thunderer best regards, Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 26 March , 2020 Share Posted 26 March , 2020 (edited) Chief Gunners Mate Robert March, Chief Gunners Mate of HMS Thunderer, on right. He is wearing the Naval Good Shooting(with 2nd award clasp) & Long Service medals. Pre war image, circa 1913. CGM March joined HMS Thunderer on 15 June ’12, served on her throughout 1WW, leaving her on 3 March 1919. I do not know the identity of the CPO seated on his right. Thanks, Bryan CPO March's medal group. he won the Naval Good Shooting medal twice, first time on HMS Queen in 1911, & 2nd on HMS Thunderer 1913. HMS Queen was a 12" gun, HMS Thunderer was a 13.5" gun, the largest calibre the NGS medal was awarded for. Edited 26 March , 2020 by RNCVR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 26 March , 2020 Share Posted 26 March , 2020 I have his medals, Princess Mary 'tin', his original service record and various other photos, all which I'm happy to share. Lucy Very nice image Lucy, in this photo he has been advanced to Leading Seaman. Love it if you might share more of Harding's photos! Thanks, Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 27 March , 2020 Share Posted 27 March , 2020 7 hours ago, RNCVR said: I do not know the identity of the CPO seated on his right. A relation? There seems to be a resemblance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraG Posted 27 March , 2020 Share Posted 27 March , 2020 On 15/08/2017 at 18:05, penfold said: A small team of volunteers are endeavouring to recreate the Battle of Jutland crew lists. There is now a project website at: www.jutlandcrewlists.org Sincere thanks to all concerned. Pleased to see William Walter WIBDY J/33212 Queen Mary included. His surname is always awkward so I have sent an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCeeCee Posted 27 March , 2020 Share Posted 27 March , 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, RNCVR said: Chief Gunners Mate Robert March, Chief Gunners Mate of HMS Thunderer, on right. He is wearing the Naval Good Shooting(with 2nd award clasp) & Long Service medals. Pre war image, circa 1913. CGM March joined HMS Thunderer on 15 June ’12, served on her throughout 1WW, leaving her on 3 March 1919. I do not know the identity of the CPO seated on his right. Thanks, Bryan CPO March's medal group. he won the Naval Good Shooting medal twice, first time on HMS Queen in 1911, & 2nd on HMS Thunderer 1913. HMS Queen was a 12" gun, HMS Thunderer was a 13.5" gun, the largest calibre the NGS medal was awarded for. Re: my bold. Is it recorded why this was so? Was it because they entered service after these shooting tests/competitions had ceased? IIRC they stopped in 1912 but would accept corrections. Edited 27 March , 2020 by TeeCeeCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 27 March , 2020 Share Posted 27 March , 2020 10 hours ago, seaJane said: A relation? There seems to be a resemblance. No idea but could be Jane. Probably never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 27 March , 2020 Share Posted 27 March , 2020 Is it recorded why this was so? Was it because they entered service after these shooting tests/competitions had ceased? IIRC they stopped in 1912 but would accept corrections. The last awards of the NGS medal occurred for the 1914 prize Shooting year, the highest calibre gun of that time was the 13.5" BL. Had the medal continued into wartime there would have been awards made for the 15" BL gun, carried, for example, on HMS Queen Elizabeth. Thanks, Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCeeCee Posted 27 March , 2020 Share Posted 27 March , 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, RNCVR said: Is it recorded why this was so? Was it because they entered service after these shooting tests/competitions had ceased? IIRC they stopped in 1912 but would accept corrections. The last awards of the NGS medal occurred for the 1914 prize Shooting year, the highest calibre gun of that time was the 13.5" BL. Had the medal continued into wartime there would have been awards made for the 15" BL gun, carried, for example, on HMS Queen Elizabeth. Thanks, Bryan Cheers Bryan. Edit: my original reply asked why no tests on the 15" & 18". They are the 'they' that entered service, if you follow. Edited 27 March , 2020 by TeeCeeCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 27 March , 2020 Share Posted 27 March , 2020 (edited) No, dont think I follow your meaning. The 15" B.L. came into service with the Queen Elizabeth class of super dreadnoughts, but the Naval Shooting medal was suspended before ratings could qualify on this gun. Queen Elizabeth was commissioned Dec 1914, her class was fitted with the 15" gun, the Good Shooting medal was discontinued by this time. Prize shooting was suspended for the duration of the war. The last prize shooting was held just before declaration of war. Thanks, Bryan Edited 27 March , 2020 by RNCVR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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