The Officers

A group photograph of the officers of HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913), taken on the port side of the upper deck forward and abreast of 'X' turret barbette. Seated in the front row from left to right are Midshipman W St J Cobley, Midshipman O G Ommanncy, Midshipman P M Kitwood, Midshipman C H C Matthey DSC, Midshipman D Murdoch, Midshipman A S Russell, Midshipman G M D Maltby, Midshipman C E G Robinson, Midshipman A C F Bruce, Midshipman W W Jacomb, Midshipman J H F Crombie and Midshipman M McC Church. In the second row from left to right are Sub Lieutenant S L Manson RNR, Lieutenant Commander W H Hatcher RNR, Chaplain the Rev H G Rorison MA, Staff Surgeon A D Cowburn RNVR, Fleet Paymaster W F Wells, Engineer Commander W J Duffell, Captain G P W Hope CB, Fleet Surgeon J C Rowan MB, Commander F A Beasley MVO, Lieutenant (G) T H Binney, Engineer Lieutenant P S Oram, an unidentified Captain and an unidentified RNR officer. In the third row from left to right are acting Sub Lieutenant R W K Twinberrow, Sub Lieutenant T F Turner, Gunner (T) R Chapman, Gunner T C S Lee, Carpenter A J Griffiths, Captain H K STephens RMA, Lieutenant Commander (N) R H C Hallifax, Lieutenant T D Galbraith, Engineer Lieutenant Commander G H Starr, Lieutenant Commander (T) H B Taylor, Lieutenant P F Glover, Lieutenant J N Pelly, Lieutenant H M Coombs, Lieutenant F W Craven, Engineer Lieutenant H H Wilson and Gunner J McDermott. To the right of the picture between the third and fourth rows are two officers. The one on the left is Lieutenant G B Middleton while the one on the right is acting Sub Lieutenant H Dixon DSC. In the fourth row from left to right are Gunner Charles E Bounton, Chief Botswain A G Bunce, Mate C Nithsdale, Botswain G A Greet, Gunner E G J Nightingale, Artificer Engineer J J Taylor, Gunner S H Todd, WT Mechanic E C Ephgrave, Midshipman J L F Hunt, Sub Lieutenant E C Bindloss, Engineer Lieutenant T G G Hutchinson, Temporary Naval Instructor A L Atkin MA, Lieutenant D J Claris, Temporary Surgeon C A C Faill, Lieutenant H B Deedes, Sub Lieutenant F A Single, Assistant Paymaster H R M Woodhouse, Sub Lieutenant R Bolingbroke, Lieutenant H R G Kinahan, Lieutenant D A C Shephard RM, Midshipman H G Norman or Midshipman M McC Church [identity uncertain] and Royal Marine Gunner G L Rose. Perched on the edge of the shelter deck behind the fourth row on the right of the picture are five more men. From left to right they are Midshipman P A G Batley, Midshipman L A K Boswell, Clerk E S Burton, Assistant Clerk D R G Allen and Midshipman W G Jack.

Object Details

ID: N16571
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Curzon, Francis Richard Henry Penn
Vessels: Queen Elizabeth (1913); Queen Elizabeth (1913)
Date made: Mar 1916
People: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth
Measurements: 110 mm x 160 mm