World War I
In 1914, shortly before the outbreak of the First World War, he was given command of the old pre-dreadnought HMS Zealandia. Six months later he took over the 26,270 ton HMS Princess Royal as flag captain to Osmond Brock. He commanded her at the Battle of Jutland, where she was badly damaged. He was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1916.
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