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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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

C
CALVERT
 Wilfred
C/JX549251		 AB 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.
CAMPBELL
David Harvey
D/JX153822		 A/LS HMS Plover 25 Aug 42 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Plover.
CARR
William
P/J94144		 AB HMS Impulsive 14 Jan 41 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
CARTWRIGHT
 Thomas Nelson		 Ty A/Lt Cdr RNVR

14th MGB Flotilla
MGB 316
52nd MTB Flotilla
52nd MTB Flotilla
MTB 673

 2 Oct 42
13 Apr 43
29 Feb 44
29 Aug 44
16 Jan 45		 MID
DSC
MID
Bar to DSC
Bar to DSC		 First MID awarded for Operation JUBILEE (Dieppe).
DSC awarded for valuable work as Sec Ops and Force Cdr.
Minelaying - Second MID awarded for Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.
First bar to DSC awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations. Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.
Second bar to DSC awarded for outstanding gallantry and skill in actions in Light Coastal Craft.
CHAMPION
Charles Henry Benard
P/JX132918		 AB HMS Express 14 Jan 41 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
CHILVERS
Donald Henry
P/KX91085		 A/Ldg Stoker HMS Plover 25 Aug 42 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Plover.
CHURCHER
Francis John
P/JX261893		 AB ML102 13 Jul 43 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.
CLARKE
Albert
C/223526		 PO HMS Teviot Bank 14 Jan 41 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
COOK
 George
 Gunner (T)
Gunner(T)
Sr Cd Gnr(T)		 HMS Manxman
HMS Apollo
HMS Vernon III		 2 Jun 43
21 Aug 45
1 Jan 52		 DSC
MID
MBE		 Minelaying - DSC awarded in Birthday Honours 1943.
MID awarded for efficiency, energy and unflagging devotion to duty displayed during minelaying operations between January and April 1945 whilst serving in HMS Apollo.
Appointed MBE New Year Honours 1952.
COTTINGHAM
Sidney Victor William
P/J111859		 PO HMS Plover 25 Aug 42 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Plover.
COX
Richard Edward
C/M34441		 Chief ERA HMS Ivanhoe
HMS Ivanhoe
HMS Ivanhoe		 14 Aug 40
14 Jan 41
23 Jan 41		 MID
DSM
MID		 Minelaying - First MID awarded for Dunkirk.
DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
Second MID awarded after being mined Sep 1940.
CRANEFIELD
 Donald Louis		 Ty Sub Lt RNVR

ML 181

 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.

 

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