Letter from Admiral John R. Jellicoe, 1916.

Letter to Thursfield discussing the outcome of the recent Battle of Jutland, sent by Admiral John R. Jellicoe on the battleship HMS IRON DUKE (1912), in command of the Grand Fleet, dated 22 July 1916. The letter was sent to Thursfield’s address at 57 Rotherwick Road, Golders Green, London, but redirected to the residence of Lord Rathbourne at Hesleyside, Bellingham, Nothumberland.

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Item reference:	THU/3/4; THU/3
Catalogue Section:	Personal collections
Level:	ITEM
Extent:	1 folder
Date made:	1916
Creator:	Jellicoe, John Rushworth
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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Thursfield family papers relating to Sir James Richard Thursfield (1840-1923) and his son Rear-Admiral Henry George Thursfield (1882-1963). (Manuscript) (THU)
- Thursfield, Sir James Richard, Journalist, 1840-1923. (Manuscript) (THU/1-6)
  - Letters to James Richard Thursfield, 1896-1916. (Manuscript) (THU/3)
    - Letters regarding nomination of his son for a cadetship, 1896. (Manuscript) (THU/3/1)
    - Letters regarding private allowances and expenses for his son, 1898-1902. (Manuscript) (THU/3/2)
    - Letters and telegrams from the Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, 1903 and 1909. (Manuscript) (THU/3/3)
    - Letter from Admiral John R. Jellicoe, 1916. (Manuscript) (THU/3/4)

Letter from Admiral John R. Jellicoe, 1916.

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