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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

K

KEEN
Adam
C/KX85852

Stoker First Class

HMS Intrepid

14 Jan 41

DSM

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

KELLEWAY
Arthur Rufus

D/MX46542

Chief ERA

HMS Abdiel

4 May 43
14 Dec 43

MID
DSM

Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel (Mediterranean).

DSM awarded for courage, endurance and skill in Minelaying operations. Taranto 11 Sep 43.

KELLY
Arthur Vincent

D/KX127419

Stoker First Class

ML 180

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.

KEMSLEY
Harold Thomas

Ty A/Lt Cdr RNVR

HMS Defiance
SO 10th ML Flotilla in ML 181

11 Jan 44
29 Aug 44

DSC
Bar to DSC

Minelaying - DSC awarded for minelaying from light coastal craft Apr-Nov 43.
Bar to DSC awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations. Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.

KILDUFF
Benjamin

C/JX182610

LS

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.

KING-HARMAN
Robert Douglas

Cdr RN (Rtd)

HMS Teviot Bank

?
14 Jan 41

DSC
DSO

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

KNOWLES
Ernest

C/KX83462

Stoker PO

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.