^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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

G

GAUNT¹
John Arthur

Sub Lt (A) RNVR

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.

GEE
Edward

Com'd Gnr (T)
Com'd Gnr(T)

HMS Plover
HMS Plover

14 Jan 41
1 Jul 41

MID
MID

Minelaying - First MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
Second MID awarded Birthday Honours 1941.

GOODALL
Robert McLean

C/KX135849

A/Leading Stoker

MTB 232

1 Aug 44

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations. Nore Command.

GORDON
Roderick Cosmo

Cdr RN

HMS Intrepid

14 Jan 41

DSO

Minelaying - DSO awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

GREENLAND
William

D/KX127262

A/Leading Stoker

MTB 224

1 Aug 44

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations. Nore Command.

GRINDLE
John Annesley

Captain RN

HMS Apollo

21 Dec 43
20 Mar 45
21 Aug 45

CBE
MID
MID

Minelaying - Appointed CBE for Operation HUSKY (invasion of Sicily).
First MID awarded for outstanding skill in minelaying operations.

Second MID awarded for efficiency, energy and unflagging devotion to duty displayed during minelaying operations between January and April 1945 whilst serving in HMS Apollo.

GUEST
Eric

P/JX550840

AB

MTB245

1 Aug 44

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations.