Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 2. p 417
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| Title | Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 2. p 417 |
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| Date | 1917 |
| Page number | 417 |
| Publisher | Unknown |
| Description | Not available |
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HEROES OF THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND.
H.M.S. Queen Mary.
Many gallant Berkshire men took part in this, the greatest, naval encounter of the war, on May 30th - June 1st, 1916, and on this and succeeding pages we give portraits of those who lost their lives or were wounded in the fight. The British lost three battle cruisers [sic] (Queen Mary, Indefatigable, Invincible), three armoured cruisers (Defence, Black Prince, Warrior), and eight destroyers (Ardent, Fortune, Shark, Sparrowhawk, Nestor, Nomad and Turbulent), having a total displacement of 113,300 tons. It is not yet possible to estimate the total German losses, owing to low visibility during the day battle and the approach of darkness before the action was completed. Sir John Jellicoe, basing his calculation upon the results of careful enquiries, states that Germany lost two battleships of the largest class and one of the Deutschland type, one battle cruiser, five light cruisers, one of which may have been a battleship, six destroyers, and one submarine. In addition one first-class battleship and one battle cruiser (probably Seydlitz) and three destroyers were seen to be so severely hit that in all likelihood they went down before reaching harbour. Many which escaped were so severely damaged that they would not be available for service for many months. The result of the battle was that Britain was more confirmed than ever in her mastery of the seas.
In his message to the Fleet, Admiral J. R. Jellicoe said: - "The glorious traditions handed down to us by generations of gallant seamen were most worthily upheld. Weather conditions of a highly unfavourable nature robbed the Fleet of that complete victory which I know was expected by all ranks. Our losses were heavy and we miss many most gallant comrades ... I cannot close without stating that the wonderful spirit and fortitude of the wounded has filled me with the greatest admiration. I am more proud than ever to have the honour of commanding a Fleet manned by such officers and men."
[photo, portrait] The late 1st Class Petty Officer SYDNEY BRYANT. Froghall Green, Wokingham. - Killed in action.
[photo, portrait] The late Lieut. JOHN M. B. HANLY, younger son of Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Edward Hanly, 57, Eton Place, S.W., and Avonmore House, Co. Wicklow. - Killed in action.
[photo, portrait] The late HERBERT LINGE, Seaman Gunner, Amen Corner, Binfield. - Killed in action. Aged 22.
[photo, portrait] The late Leading Telegraphist ERNEST BUCKELL, 1, Goswell Villa, London Road, Newbury. - Killed in action. Aged 20.
[photo, portrait] The late ERNEST ROGERS, A.B., Kensal Rise, late 203, Southampton Street, Reading. - Killed in action.
[photo, portrait] The late Acting Leader Stoker WM. BELLINGER, 1, Arthur Road, Newbury. - Killed in action. Aged 27.
[photo, portrait] The late ALBERT ELLIS, 1st class stoker, 4, Havelock Place, Wokingham. - Killed in action.