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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

R

RANDALL
Ronald George

P/MX55417

ERA Fourth Class

HMS Express

23 Jan 41

BEM

Minelaying - BEM awarded for coolness and skill when HMS Express was damaged by enemy action.

RATSEY
Franklin

Captain RN (Rtd)

HMS Agamemnon

24 Feb 42

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery, seamanship and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers. Towed fellow minelayer HMS Menestheus to Loch Alsh after she had been bombed off Iceland.

REID
John Mowbray

C/J114453

AB

HMS Intrepid

14 Jan 41

DSM

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

RICHARDS
Leonard

C/JX128016

PO

HMS Intrepid

14 Jan 41

MID

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

Lt RN

HMS Fitzroy (M/S)

HMS Abdiel (M/L)

9 Jun 42

4 May 42

DSC²

Bar to DSC

Minesweeping & Minelaying - DSC awarded for bravery, determination and fortitude in important minesweeping operations.

Bar to DSC awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations.

ROSSITER
Albert Cecil

P/JX328036

AB

ML 105

1 Aug 44

DSM

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