As for the OP's original question concerning dazzle in the FIRST World War, this might be a good place to start:
http://books.google.com/books?id=0vo...ase%22&f=false
There is a fairly complete description of each scheme used, and some great pictures to boot.
Ignore my link which starts in the middle and go to the top. You'll love it!
This might also be of some help:
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/1_4.htm