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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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

B
BACK
 Joseph Cecil
D/JX129363		 A/PO

ML 488

 29 Aug 44 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations. Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.
BAKER
Richard James Avery		 Gunner(T)
Gunner (T)		 HMS Vivacious
HMS Express		 16 Aug 40
14 Jan 41		 MID
DSC		 MID awarded for Dunkirk.
Minelaying - DSC awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
BARNARD
 Raymond
P/JX415290		 AB

MTB 235

 1 Aug 44 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations.  Nore Command.
BARRETT
Herbert James
C/JX277749		 AB Gunner ML 104 13 Jul 43 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.
BATCHELOR
Henry
P/J8569		 PO HMS Impulsive 14 Jan 41 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
BATEMAN
 John Robert
P/MX502752		 PO Motor Mechanic

ML 184

 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.
BAXTER
 Alexander
P/MX78834		 PO Motor Mechanic

HMS Atherstone (Hunt Class (Aberdare) M/S)

 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.
BENNET
Charles James		 Lt RN HMS Teviot Bank 14 Jan 41 DSC Minelaying - DSC awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
BERWICK
 Albert
C/JX129585		 PO

HMS Apollo

 20 Mar 45 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for outstanding skill in minelaying operations. French coast May-Apr 44.
BIGGS
 Colin		 Ty Sub Lt (Sp) RNVR HMS Apollo 21 Aug 45 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for efficiency, energy and unflagging devotion to duty displayed during minelaying operations between January and April 1945 whilst serving in HMS Apollo. Western Approaches Command Jan-Apr 45.
BOTLEY
Charles John
P/JX129837		 AB HMS Impulsive 14 Jan 41 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
BOYD
Harley Ralph		 T/Lt RNVR N/K 13 Jul 43 DSC Minelaying - DSC awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.
BRAYNE-NICHOLLS
Francis Brian Price		 Lt RN HMS Manxman 26 May 42 DSC Minelaying - DSC awarded for daring, skill and endurance while minelaying in HMS Manxman. Feb 42.
BROWN
Anthony Holland		 T/A/Lt Cdr (E) RN HMS Abdiel 4 May 43 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel.
BROWN
Thomas Edwin
C/J99535		 Chief Yeoman of Signals HMS Ivanhoe 14 Jan 41 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
BUCK
 Edwin George Stanley
C/KX121347		 Stoker First Class

ML 259

 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.
BUTLER
David
P/K64125		 Stoker First Class HMS Plover 25 Aug 42 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Plover.

 

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