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HMS Onslow was an M class destroyer launched on 15 February 1916, completed by 15 April 1916 and sold for breaking up on 26 October 1921. During the First World War, her captain was John Tovey, (later Admiral of the Fleet). Both officers were awarded DSOs.

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  • HMS Onslow (1916)
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  • HMS Onslow was an M class destroyer launched on 15 February 1916, completed by 15 April 1916 and sold for breaking up on 26 October 1921. During the First World War, her captain was John Tovey, (later Admiral of the Fleet). Both officers were awarded DSOs.
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  • HMS Onslow was an M class destroyer launched on 15 February 1916, completed by 15 April 1916 and sold for breaking up on 26 October 1921. During the First World War, her captain was John Tovey, (later Admiral of the Fleet). She saw action at the Battle of Jutland, where, Onslow was badly damaged, with her speed reduced to . Nevertheless, Tovey pressed home the attack against first a cruiser and then a line of battlecruisers. Onslow was brought back to Aberdeen despite the damage, having been towed out of action by the destroyer HMS Defender, under heavy fire. The report on the battle by Admiral Beatty stated that: Both officers were awarded DSOs.
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