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He was appointed gunnery officer of [[H.M.S. Lion (1910)|''Lion'']] on 3 January, 1914 and fought in her at Jutland.{{CN}} | He was appointed gunnery officer of [[H.M.S. Lion (1910)|''Lion'']] on 3 January, 1914 and fought in her at Jutland.{{CN}} | ||
| − | On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | + | On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:08, 24 September 2012
Commander Gerald Fortescue Longhurst, D.S.O., Royal Navy (18 August, 1882 – 8 January, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed gunnery officer of Lion on 3 January, 1914 and fought in her at Jutland.[Citation needed]
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
Bibliography
- "Commander Longhurst, D.S.O." (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 1 February, 1921. Issue 42633, col C, pg. 12.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/47.
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