thanks guys, cant believe its taken me all day doing this so far.
sorry for the confusion Chempat , you are not going mad, i did alter the question when reposted.
portmuck Battalion..... it is thanks.although there is very little about them.
and minerva makes sense with its Ireland connections. although i am not 100% convinced thats what his record says, 5 cf , reading about the minerva it was part of the 11th Cruiser Squadron based in Ireland, but was detached to join the 5th Cruiser Squadron in September, would 5cf stand for 5th cruiser fleet or floatilla ?