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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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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WATKINSON Alfred Henry William C/J46211	AB	HMS Apollo	20 Mar 45	MID	Minelaying - MID awarded for outstanding skill in minelaying operations. French coast Apr-May 44.
WELCHMAN¹ Charles Henry P/J74023	AB	HMS Esk	14 Jan 41	DSM	Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
WELSH Daniel P/MX125283	PO Motor Mechanic	MTB 83	1 Aug 44	DSM	Minelaying - DSM awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations. Nore Command.
WESTACOTT Harry	Lt Cdr RN	HMS Abdiel	4 May 43	MID	Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel.
WILLIAMS John David Lewis	Lt Cdr RN	HMS Impulsive	14 Jan 41	MID	Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
WINTER Robert William Alfred	Ty Lt RNVR	ML 184	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.
WOLFE John Alfred	Ty Lt RNVR	MTB 232	1 Aug 44 2 Jan 45	DSC Bar to DSC	Minelaying - DSC awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations. Bar to DSC awarded for attacks Nore 14 Sep & 8 Oct 44.
WOOD Andrew C/KX113392	Stoker First Class	ML 101	13 Jul 43	MID	Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.
WOOD Geoffrey Ernest P/SSX28786	Leading Telegraphist	ML 105 HMS Beehive (Felixstowe)	2 Jul 43	DSM	Minelaying - MID originally awarded for courage and endurance in remaining at his post during minelaying operations in spite of severe injuries but this was subsequently upgraded to a DSM. Nore 5 May 43.
WOOD Ronald James D/KX78736	Chief Stoker	HMS Abdiel	13 Oct 42 4 May 43	MID DSM	Minelaying - MID awarded for service in Med from Apr 41. DSM awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel.
WRIGHT William George Frederick C/KX133393	A/Leading Stoker	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.
WYNNE-EDWARDS Cecil John	Lt Cdr RN Cdr RN Cdr RN	SOO RAdm Dover Straits HMS Southern Prince HMS Southern Prince	7 Jun 40 24 Feb 42 1 Jul 41	DSC² Bar to DSC MID	DSC awarded for Dunkirk evacuation. Minelaying - Bar to DSC awarded for bravery, seamanship and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers (navigation while minelaying). MID awarded Birthday Honours 1941.

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