First World War
He saw service during the First World War, initially as Captain of HMS Vernon and then as commanding officer of the Battleship HMS King George V, flagship of Admiral Jerram at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. He was applauded for 'the great skill with which he handled the King George V, as leader of the line, under very difficult conditions'. Appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 15 September 1916, he became chief of staff to Sir Charles Madden, commanding the 1st Battle Squadron in November 1916 and, having been appointed to the Russian Order of St. Anna 2nd Class (with Swords) on 5 June 1917, he became director of torpedoes and mines at the Admiralty in June 1918. He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 26 October 1918. In recognition of his war service he was appointed an officer of the French Legion of Honour on 12 December 1918, a commander of the Romanian Order of the Crown on 17 March 1919 and a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George on 17 July 1919. He was also awarded the American Distinguished Service Medal on 16 September 1919.
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