Gerald Fortescue Longhurst
From The Dreadnought Project
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[1] and fought in her at Jutland.
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.[2]
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395vv.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
