Keith_history_buff Posted 27 February , 2022 Share Posted 27 February , 2022 There has been a recent mention of Able Seaman Thomas Tusler, who was awarded a DSM for his participation in the Zeebrugge Raid. London Gazette, 19 July 1918, Supplement 30807, Pages 8591-3 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30807/supplement/8592 Of the files at Kew, are there any that are likely to contain a citation for him and others? Is the following worth perusing? Reference: ADM 116/1811 Description: Zeebrugge and Ostend April-May 1918 - HONOURS and AWARDS Date: 1918-1919 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Former reference in its original department: Case No. 573 Thanks Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 27 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2022 Based on some notes, Tusler may get a mention in the indexes. Whether the related documents have survived is another matter. INDEX T - V Admiralty: Digests and Indexes. INDEX T - V. Held by: The National Archives, Kew - Admiralty, Navy, Royal Marines, and Coastguard Date: 1918 Reference: ADM 12/1601A INDEX T - V Admiralty: Digests and Indexes. INDEX T - V. Held by: The National Archives, Kew - Admiralty, Navy, Royal Marines, and Coastguard Date: 1918 Reference: ADM 12/1601B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 27 February , 2022 Share Posted 27 February , 2022 From 'The DSM 1914-1938, the first 25 years' by Simon Eyre: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 27 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2022 Thank you for this Ivor, and interesting to see the primary sources from Kew quoted, too. ADM 137 - Admiralty: Historical Section: Records used for Official History, First World War Reference: ADM 137/507 Description: Reports, Zeebrugge and Ostend, 23 April and 10 May 1918. Date: 1918 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Former reference in its original department: HS 507 Reference: ADM 137/508 Description: Zeebrugge and Ostend, Printing, Gazetting and Orders, 23 April and 10 May 1918. Date: 1918 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Former reference in its original department: HS 508 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetusler Posted 27 February , 2022 Share Posted 27 February , 2022 Thanks Keith, Ivor, the additional info is much appreciated According to ADM 171/61 p280 he was presented his medal by HM the King. Would this have been a one on one presentation or as part of a group? Given it was the King would there be any photographs from that day in the records anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 27 February , 2022 Share Posted 27 February , 2022 Hi Steve, Presentations at Buckingham Palace usually involved a large number at a time. There are often newspapers reports stating the number of awards, but only a few names get mentioned, e.g. VCs. Newspapers sometimes photograph service personal outside afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetusler Posted 27 February , 2022 Share Posted 27 February , 2022 Thanks Ivor, I will take a trawl through the newspapers around that date. Does that mean that because the king was involved it would normally mean it was done at Buckingham Palace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 28 February , 2022 Share Posted 28 February , 2022 (edited) Usually at the Palace, but sometimes smaller groups at places he happened to visit, especially just post WW1. One newspaper report of a Palace investiture (BNA image): Edited 28 February , 2022 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 28 February , 2022 Share Posted 28 February , 2022 (edited) Hi Steve. Photos were taken of the King presenting Zeebrugge/Ostend decorations on a visit to the Grand Fleet in July 1918 but I've only seen 4 or 5, with only one named. I attach an example. While the ADM 137/3894 file has some citations, those from D Company who received DSMs or MIDs have none as most of the officers on Iris were killed or wounded and therefore no report was submitted on D company. An account by Tusler is included in ADM116/1656 in the reports on individual casualties. Where the fate of any rating was unknown, witnesses who were able to help were asked to provide any details that might help. Tusler provided an account of the fate of a man called Cowley who was killed. Often they give an insight into what the writer experienced during the raid, although I do not have a copy of those particular accounts. Regards Dom Edited 28 February , 2022 by domwalsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 2 March , 2022 Share Posted 2 March , 2022 PS After seeing the mention of Simon Eyre's DSM book I bought a copy. What a tremendous tome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 2 March , 2022 Share Posted 2 March , 2022 Yes. A great volume of work - standard reference on DSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 2 March , 2022 Share Posted 2 March , 2022 Is Simon on the forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 3 March , 2022 Author Share Posted 3 March , 2022 He's on the British Medal Forum, not sure about GWF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 3 March , 2022 Share Posted 3 March , 2022 1 hour ago, Keith_history_buff said: He's on the British Medal Forum, not sure about GWF. Thanks Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 4 March , 2022 Share Posted 4 March , 2022 On 02/03/2022 at 22:48, domwalsh said: Simon on the forum He certainly used to be - @simoneyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domwalsh Posted 4 March , 2022 Share Posted 4 March , 2022 Hi Jane. Have now been in contact with Simon, thanks. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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