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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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 

NAME

RANK/RATE

UNIT

DATE
GAZETTED

AWARD

REMARKS

P

PARKER
 Frederick Arthur

C/MX63275

Ord Signalman

MTB 245

1 Aug 44

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations. Nore Command.
PEAD
Joseph Henry
P/JX233986		 Ord Signalman 50th ML Flotilla 13 Jul 43 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.

PEARSON
Frank

P/J106726

PO

HMS Plover

14 Jan 41

MID

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

PEARSON
 James William

P/JX153914

 

A/Ldg Tel
Ldg Tel
Ldg Tel

MGB 316
MTB 673
MTB 673

12 Oct 42

29 Aug 44
16 Jan 45

MID2
MID
DSM2

First MID awarded for Op JUBILEE (Dieppe).

Minelaying - Second MID awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations. Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.
DSM awarded for coastal actions Plymouth Approaches Jul-Aug 44.

PERKINS
Raymond

P/JX137427

LS

HMS Icarus

14 Jan 41

DSM

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

PETCH
William Napier

Lt Cdr RN

HMS Intrepid

14 Jan 41

MID

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

PIERCE
Jack Burn

D/K61470

Stoker First Class

HMS Abdiel

14 Dec 43

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for courage, endurance and skill in Minelaying operations. Med coast. Mined 11 Sep 43.

PLUMB1
Albert James

P/KX79221

Leading Stoker

HMS Express

14 Jan 41

MID

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

POWELL
Jeffrey William

A/Sub Lt (A)
Lt (A)
Lt (A)

824 Sqn
HMS Trumpeter
HMS Trumpeter

28 Apr 42
28 Nov 44
19 Dec 44

MID
MID
DSC

First MID awarded for ops in Med.
Minelaying - Second MID awarded for outstanding courage, skill and determination in minelaying operations in enemy waters (Norway).
DSC awarded for Op BEGONIA (Home Fleet minelaying operation Aramsund Channel Sep 44).

PULLEN
Cecil William

P/M39628

Supply PO

HMS Impulsive

14 Jan 41

DSM

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

 

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