sentences:  He commanded the squadron at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916, where his flagship HMS "Marlborough" was the first ship to engage the Germans but was later torpedoed, necessitating the transfer of his flag to the battleship HMS "Revenge".Promoted full admiral on 9 June 1916, he was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) on 15 September 1916.Burney was appointed Second Sea Lord in November 1916.