Papers containing accounts of experiences and observations on the Battle of Jutland, 3 June to 8 August 1916.
Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916: papers containing accounts of experiences and observations including 'Reminiscences of Q turret, HMS LION' by Private Harry Willows, RMLI (PLY.13761), (mispelt in the typescript), Royal Marines; observations on tactics; and a translation of an official German criticism of the published despatch on the Battle of Jutland 3 June to 8 August 1916.
Record Details
| Item reference: | BTY/6/14 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1916-01-01 - 1916-12-31; 1916-05-31 - 1916-08-08 |
| Creator: | Beatty, David |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- File entitled 'Official Despatches and accompanying reports', 2 Jun 1916-3 Dec 1918. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/1)
- File entitled 'Despatch for publication' 19-20 June 1916, and proof and issued copies of supplements to the London Gazette 6 Jul and 15 Sep 1916. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/2)
- File entitled 'VABCF'S (Vice Admiral Battle Cruiser Fleet's) Personal Records' 1-26 Jun 1916, includes a copy of a letter to A J Balfour 21 Jun 1916. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/3)
- Folder entitled 'Ships taking part : officers and men', 7-11 Jun 1916. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/4)
- Reports on gunnery range and rate of fire, 4 Jun-23 Oct 1916. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/6)
- Papers relating to torpedos fired including 'Vernon's analysis of the torpedoes fired at and by the enemy', 18 and 21 Sep 1916. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/7)
- Papers relating to ammunition and armament 30 Aug, 27 Dec 1916 and undated. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/8)
- Papers relating to damage sustained by ships, 2 and 6 Jun 1916. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/9)
- Lists of casualties and survivors, 3-10 Jun 1916. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/10)
- File entitled 'Honours and promotions, officers and men' containing copies of reports made to Adm Sir John Jellicoe, 4-23 Jun 1916. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/11)
- Files entitled 'Promotions-Officers (Revised list)' containing copies of reports, 2 Jul-21 Nov 1916. (Manuscript) (BTY/6/12)
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