Decorations Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau, 1914-15 Star, Victory & British War Medals Enlistment 15/05/1898 Next of kin address Kathleen Furlong Scotland More info 1891 Census address: Windsor Street, Liff & Benvie, St Peter, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. His particular skill in the period prior to Jutland seems to have been navigation where he was frequently commended by his superiors but his record in June 1914 noted him as exceptional. He was appointed to the Battlecruiser Inflexible in February 1916 where he remained until October 1918. His record notes he carried out 1st (i.e. the senior) Lieutenants duties on numerous occasions. Inflexible was one of the three Invincible Class battlecruisers forming part of Admiral Hood’s 2nd Battlecruiser squadron at Jutland. At 6.21 p.m. Hood’s squadron linked with the 1st BCS under Admiral Beatty to engage Admiral Hipper’s battlecruisers. In the ensuing minutes Inflexible was one of the ships to hit and damage Hippers flagship SMS Lutzow which subsequently sank. Alternate date of birth 13/9/1884. Died Q2/1969; date uncertain.