Under Development.  Contributions and corrections welcome.

 

NOTES

AWARD ABBREVIATIONS

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS

1 Killed on duty

2 Award not for Minelaying

3 Reason for award unknown

VC: Victoria Cross
GC: George Cross
CBE: Commander of the Order of the British Empire
DSO: Distinguished Service Order
OBE: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
MBE: Member of the Order of the British Empire

DSC: Distinguished Service Cross

MC: Military Cross

CGM: Conspicuous Gallantry Medal

GM: George Medal
DSM: Distinguished Service Medal

BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)

MID: Mention in Despatches
Commend'n: King's Commendation for Brave Conduct

B&MD: Bomb & Mine Disposal
BD: Bomb Disposal
BSO: Bomb Safety Officer
HMD: His Majesty's Drifter
HMT: His Majesty's Trawler
M/S: Minesweeper
RMS: Rendering Mines Safe

 

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NAME

RANK/RATE

UNIT

DATE
GAZETTED

AWARD

REMARKS

A

ARMSTRONG
 Harold

C/JX319244

AB

ML 183

29 Aug 44

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations. Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.
ASHDOWN
Thomas Aubrey		 A/T/Lt Cdr RNR 50th ML Flotilla 13 Jul 43 DSO Minelaying - DSO awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.

ASHTON1
 James Herbert

FAA/FX91197

A/PO

HMS Trumpeter

28 Nov 44

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded posthumously for outstanding courage, skill and determination in minelaying operations in enemy waters.  Ops off Norway.

 

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