HMS Onslow (1916) 15 February 1916 and completed in April 1916. Her first commander was John Tovey, (later Admiral of the Fleet). On 24 April 1916, the Easter Rising against British rule broke out in Ireland. As a response, two Infantry Brigades were ordered from Liverpool to Dublin to reinforce the British forces, with "Onslow" escorting the transports carrying these troops. 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
Easter Rising statue of the mythical Irish hero Cú Chulainn, sculpted by Oliver Sheppard, at the General Post Office as part of the Rising commemorations that year – it is often seen to be an important symbol of martyrdom in remembrance of the 1916 rebels. Memorials to the heroes of the Rising are to be found in other Irish cities, such as Limerick. The parades culminated in a huge national celebration on the 50th anniversary of the Rising in 1966. Medals were issued by the government to survivors who took part in the rising at the event. RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster,