WW II Awards for RN Minelaying

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¹Killed 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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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
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MacDONALD Norman 6191C	LS RNR	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.
MacMILLAN Alan John	Gunner (T) Lt RN	HMS Impulsive HMS Liverpool	14 Jan 41 22 Sep 42	MID MID	Minelaying - First MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers. Second MID awarded for Operation HARPOON (Gib-Malta convoy 11-15 Jun 42).
MAN Frank Otto Stoe	Lt RNVR	ML 181 & HMS Black Bat (No 13 Wharf, Devonport)	29 Aug 44	DSC	Minelaying - DSC awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations. Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.
MARSH Robert Vincent	A/Gunner (T)	HMS Impulsive	14 Jan 41	DSM	Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
MARSHALL Charles Peter Warwick	Lt RN	HMS Teviot Bank	14 Jan 41	DSC	Minelaying - DSC awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
MASON Joseph	Lt RNR	N/K	13 Jul 43	DSC	Minelaying - DSC awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.
MAY Ernest Albert	Warrant Officer	?	14 Dec 43	DSC	Minelaying - DSC awarded for courage, endurance and skill in Minelaying operations.
McINALLY John C/JX218037	AB	ML 100	1 Aug 44	DSM	Minelaying - DSM awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations. Nore Command.
McLEAN William P/CDX2165	AB	ML 186	29 Aug 44	MID	Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations.
MICHELL Kenneth Walter	Lt Cdr RN	HMS Intrepid	14 Jan 41	MID	Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
MILES Lionel Edwin	Warrant Engineer	HMS Teviot Bank	14 Jan 41	MID	Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
MILLER Reginald Harry D/J107444	PO PO	HMS Abdiel HMS Abdiel	13 Oct 42 14 Dec 43	MID MID	Minelaying - First MID awarded for services in Med from Apr 41. Second MID awarded for courage, endurance and skill in Minelaying operations. Mined Med 11 Sep 43.
MITCHELSON Ernest D/MX52058	Ordnance Artificer Second Class	HMS Abdiel	4 May 43	MID	Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel.
MORAN Andrew P/JX126883	Yeoman of Signals	HMS Express	14 Jan 41	DSM	Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
MORRIS William Harold P/KX85407	Ldg Stoker	ML101	13 Jul 43	DSM	Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.
MURRAY Michael C/JX140060	PO	MTB 93	1 Aug 44	DSM	Minelaying - DSM awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations. Nore Command.

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