Fictional story of the Battle of the Falkland Islands by Commander John Frederick Denman, Fl. 1914 - 1955.
The story was partly based on fact and was submitted to the NAVAL REVIEW, but rejected. Denman was training during 1914 and entered into the Navy as a midshipman on 7 April 1915, serving in the INDOMITABLE. He was present at the Battle of Jutland, serving in the INDOMITABLE and was made sub-lieutenant on 15 March 1917. Based on his service record, he was not present at the Battle of the Falkland Islands. See National Archive record sources: ADM 196/147/46 and Admiral 196/122/105.
Administrative / biographical background
The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a British naval victory over the Imperial German Navy on 8 December 1914 during the First World War in the South Atlantic.
Administrative / biographical background
The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a British naval victory over the Imperial German Navy on 8 December 1914 during the First World War in the South Atlantic.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADL/Z/44/2 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 folder |
| Date made: | 1914 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Handwritten fictional account of the Battle of the Falkland Islands by Commander John Frederick Denman, Fl. 1914 - 1955. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/44/1)
- Fictional story of the Battle of the Falkland Islands by Commander John Frederick Denman, Fl. 1914 - 1955. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/44/2)
- A description of the D-Day Landings, Normandy, by Commander John Frederick Denman, Fl. 1914 - 1955. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/44/3)
- Special orders kept by Commander John Frederick Denman, HMS EMERALD. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/44/4)
- Admiralty photograph taken of HMS EMERALD at Spithead. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/44/5)
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