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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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

T

TATHAM
 Charles

D/SSX13660

Leading Telegraphist

MTB 238

1 Aug 44

DSM

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

TAYLOR
James

C/J14445

CPO

HMS Teviot Bank

14 Jan 41

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
THOMAS
Kenneth Lewis
C/JX315294		 AB ML 102 13 Jul 43 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.

THOMAS
William Scott

Lt Cdr RN

HMS Impulsive

14 Jan 41

DSC

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

TINKER
George Edward

P/JX182281

AB

HMS Plover

25 Aug 42

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Plover.

TOPLISS
Frederick Howard

D/JX285596

AB

HMS Abdiel

14 Dec 43

DSM

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

TRENEAR-THOMAS
 Bernard Henry

Lt (E) RN

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.

TUBBS
Stanley Claude

P/M23068

Shipwright First Class

HMS Plover

25 Aug 42

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Plover.

 

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