Rear Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas commanded the Fifth Battle Squadron. The captain of HMS Malaya also performed well, but he held a different command. The battlecruisers were not properly signalled during the withdrawal, creating a dangerous gap in the movement. Evan-Thomas's organisation of the squadron is credited with helping them escape.
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Evan-Thomas and the Fifth Battle Squadron
Rear Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas's handling of the Fifth Battle Squadron is credited with helping the battlecruisers escape at Jutland.