Captain Edward Kennedy at Rawalpindi's last action

Was Rawalpindi's crew connected with Iron Duke's crew?

That crew connection is left unresolved. Captain Edward Kennedy is identified, with a recollection of his determination to fight both German ships.

The suggested connection with Iron Duke's crew is not confirmed. Rawalpindi's captain is identified as Edward Kennedy, the father of Ludovic Kennedy. Ludovic later served as a naval officer in a Tribal-class destroyer. Edward Kennedy's reported words to his bridge crew accepted that the ship would be sunk while making clear that he intended to fight both opponents.