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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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

 

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NAME

RANK/RATE

UNIT

DATE
GAZETTED

AWARD

REMARKS

S

SALISBURY1
 Alfred

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 (Norway).

SEAR
William Frederick

P/JX129492

A/Yeoman of Signals

HMS Esk

16 Aug 40

14 Jan 41

MID2

MID

Minelaying - First MID awarded for Dunkirk evacuation.

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

SHAVE
John Edward Ernest

P/JX128933

LS

HMS Express

14 Jan 41

MID

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

SHIRET
 James Frederick

C/JX168490

Ord Seaman
AB

HMS Kellett
ML 159

16 Aug 41
29 Aug 44

DSM2
MID

DSM awarded for Dunkirk evacuation.
Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations. Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.

SINCLAIR
William Gillies

Lt Cdr RNR

HMS Teviot Bank

14 Jan 41

DSC

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

SKETCHLEY
 Frank Godfrey

D/KX156167

Stoker First Class

ML 181

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.

SKILLETER
Leonard William

C/J79647

Leading Telegraphist

HMS Teviot Bank

14 Jan 41

DSM

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

SMITH
Alan Reginald

Midshipman

HMS Plover

14 Jan 41

MID

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

SMITH
George Thomas

P/J97478

PO

HMS Express

14 Jan 41

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
SPRIGG
Leslie John
P/JX279809		 Telegraphist ML 108 13 Jul 43 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.

STACE
Stanley Ernest

P/J96857

PO

HMS Esk

14 Jan 41

MID

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

STEVENS
 John

Ty Lt (T) RNVR

HMS Apollo

20 Mar 45

DSC

Minelaying - DSC awarded for outstanding skill in minelaying operations. Western Approaches Apr-Nov 44.

STEVENS
John

Gunner (T)

HMS Intrepid

14 Jan 41

MID

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

STEVENS
John George Henry

D/JX199773

AB

HMS Abdiel

4 May 43

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel.

STROUD
Alfred Ernest

C/JX127848

AB

HMS Intrepid

14 Jan 41

MID

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

STUBBS
 Harold Leslie

C/MX47981

Chief ERA

HMS Apollo

20 Mar 45

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for outstanding skill in minelaying operations. French coast Apr-May 44.

 

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