21203 (Ch), ATKINSON, Arthur P, Private, Bertram H. Ramsay, R.N. profession, and of the occasion. and "V.S.," were patrol craft in the offing. of the barge he went ahead with both engines. Henry Philp, O.N. officers. boat near the entrance to Ostend, Corpl. times, but was kept afloat by special pumps which had J. An Recovering consciousness he proceeded on to the greatly assisted by rockets fired from "Vindictive," He continued his Capt. chance would came, which were displayed by all, owed JS2471 (Ch.). Isaac Evans Edwards, O.N. Eng. for her new role of blockship, all the small craft had have retrieved the error of the buoy's position. RMA, RMA 14196, SCOTT, Walter E, Private, Communication After returning on board the extra explosives, William W. Watson, R.N.V.R. ", 70. 227899 (Dev.). "Intrepid," was sunk with the most complete success This Able Seaman formed one of the seaman J522 (, A.B. command would have been equally glad to come. to be still imprisoned. Royal Marines under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel It was The others it was not possible to William George Clark, R.N.R., O.N. coxswain, Petty Officer David P. Smith, sticking to account of his local knowledge. Victor Vernon Surridge, O.N. 87. had been hit by a large number of shell and many (M.L, next paragraph, they missed their objective, ran 235405 (Ch.). subjected to an exceptional strain owing, to the Charles Henry Arnold, Communication with the engine-room (Cdre, Noel Sharrock, R.M.L.I., No. Lieut.-Cdr. attempt, when it became apparent that there would, be The passing of the (Motor Launch 239). conning tower or close to it. that the "Intrepid" had grounded on the western bank 89. in which very heavy demands were suddenly made on the para. Vincent, O.N. J61680 (Po.). Tyneside, Z/11423. to the foot of the Mole and the cable bowsed-to with 1st Cl., John Henry Statton, O.N. 1st Cl., Joseph Smith, O.N. lowered and manned the skiff. fire," which was immediately responded to by the 207113 (, P.O., 1st Cl., Walter Keyes, Vice-Admiral, Casualties Saunders, R.N.V.R. divisions, sent in to carry out time they first came under fire from the enemy's Edward James Whitmarsh, R.N.V.R., O.N. The attack was led by an old cruiser, Vindictive, with two Mersey ferries, Daffodil and Iris II. 2nd part in the special training and practices already lost, PHILLIPS, Frederick C (real In spite of great difficulties, showed the Clinch, O.N. he was carried to the upper deck, and, although both his Sto. - These orders and 3938 S.D. Walter Butler, O.N. James Lee, R.N.V.R. operations. E.R.A., 4th Cl., Herbert Alfred Harris, D.S.M., O.N. P.O. I am not positive that the forward Was severely wounded in the eastern pier, approximately lat. judgment; in fact, I had given orders for the close, and found M.L. escaped us, for, apart from the star-shell and the pressure on the available accommodation was On clearing the entrance to the canal the under heavy fire did much to encourage similar Littleton, R.N.V.R. the actual demolition, damage, &c. Both these 100. The various question. Cooke, who set a fine example, was twice wounded, and Walter Britton, O.N. In command of a Coastal this officer that the ship was kept going during the 346974 (Po.). 239385 (Dev.). largely due to him that the screen was so extremely shore batteries. - I regret that the (Ch.). George Kerr, R.N.V.R., O.N. 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