^NOTES

^{AWARD ABBREVIATIONS}

^{OTHER ABBREVIATIONS}

¹ Killed on duty

² Award not for Minesweeping

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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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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Lt RNV(W)R

Lt Cdr RNV(W)R

HMT Colonsay (Grimsby M/S Base)

S RNV(W)R

4 Sep 45

2 Jan 50

MID

MBE

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, resolution and skill in minesweeping operations clearing a channel from the Humber to Heligoland and thence along the North German Coast to Cuxhaven, Hamburg and Bremerhaven during May 1945.

MBE awarded New Year Honours 1950.

Gunner RN

HMS Elissa (Messina)

30 May 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and skill in dangerous minesweeping operations. Op Antidote.

Stoker First Class

HMS Seaham (Bangor Class M/S)

30 May 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and skill in dangerous minesweeping operations. Op Antidote.

ERA Third Class

HMS Onyx (Algerine Class M/S)

4 Sep 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, resolution and skill in minesweeping operations clearing a channel from the Humber to Heligoland and thence along the North German Coast to Cuxhaven, Hamburg and Bremerhaven during May 1945.

Leading Wireman

BYMS 2209

24 Apr 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for outstanding skill, determination and despatch in carrying out minesweeping operations, frequently under fire, off the East Coast of Italy. Ancona Jul - Aug 1944.

T/A/Lt Cdr RNVR

MMS 216

3 Apr 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great gallantry and endurance in clearing the estuary of the Scheldt of mines during the period of September to November 1944.

T/Lt RNVR

HMS Elfreda (Catherine Class BAMS M/S)

11 Sep 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in HM Minesweepers in clearing the German Skaggerak mine barrier. Op Cleaver.

T/Lt RNVR

HMS Brixham (Bangor Class M/S)

14 Nov 44

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for outstanding courage and devotion to duty in HM Ships Brixham, Bude, Hoy, Polruan, Rothesay and Sharpshooter in minesweeping operations in the Mediterranean.

Cdr RN

Cdr RN

5th Minesweeper Flotilla

HMS Welfare (Algerine Class M/S)

14 Aug 45

18 Sep 45

DSC

Bar to DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for Agean operations and relief of Greece.

Bar to DSC awarded for bravery, determination and great devotion to duty in minesweeping operations in the Adriatic April to May 1945. 

PO RNPS

BYMS 2209

24 Apr 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for outstanding skill, determination and despatch in carrying out minesweeping operations, frequently under fire, off the East Coast of Italy. Ancona Jul - Aug 44.

Temp Skipper RNR

HMD Torbay II (M/S)

3 Jan 41

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for good services in HM Minesweeping Trawlers and Drifters. Bombed and sunk Channel 1 Nov 1940.

A/Capt RN

A/Capt RN

HMS Sidmouth (Bangor Class M/S)

Cdr M/S East

13 Apr 43

14 Nov 44

DSO

MID

Minesweeping - DSO awarded for bravery and skill while employed on the hazardous duties of keeping the seas clear of mines. Channel Dec 42 - Jan 43.

MID awarded for Op Neptune (Normandy landings).

T/Midshipman RNR

HMS Sotra (M/S Whaler)

10 Feb 42

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for bravery and endurance while minesweeping, and when attacked by enemy aircraft.

A/Cdr RN

HMS St Angelo (Malta)

10 Nov 42

DSO

Minesweeping - DSO awarded for Op Pedestal Malta convoys minesweeping.

CPO Steward

3 Apr 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great gallantry and endurance in clearing the estuary of the Scheldt of mines during the period of October to November 1944.

Seaman RNPS

HMS Skudd III (M/S Whaler)

27 Jan 42

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for bravery and endurance while minesweeping, and when attacked by enemy aircraft. Bombed and sunk Tobruk 27 Aug 41.

PO RNR

PO RNR

HMS Hazard (Halcyon Class M/S)

HMS Hazard (Halcyon Class M/S)

2 Jun 43

7 Dec 43

MID

MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded King's Birthday Honours 1943.

Second MID awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation.

HMT Ensay (M/S)

18 Sep 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery, determination and great devotion to duty in minesweeping operations in the Adriatic over a period from April to May 1945.

Telegraphist

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

3 Apr 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great gallantry and endurance in clearing the estuary of the Scheldt of mines during the period of September to November 1944.

Lt Cdr RN

Cdr RN

HMS Norfolk (Cruiser)

HMS Friendship (Algerine Class M/S)

14 Oct 41

19 Mar 46

MID²

DSC

Minesweeping - MID awarded for Bismarck action.

DSC awarded for great skill, efficiency and endurance whilst serving in HM Ships Friendship, Pelorus, Gozo, Emperor, Imersay, Persian Melita and Postillion during minesweeping operations off the Japanese-held Islands of Car Nicobar in July 1945. Op Collie.

Chief Stoker

HMS Squirrel (Algerine Class M/S)

22 Jan 46

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for outstanding leadership, coolness and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations in the Far East in July 1945. Mined and scuttled 24 Jul 45.

T/A/Lt Cdr RNVR

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

7 Sep 45

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in HM Minesweepers in clearing the German Skaggerak mine barrier. Op Cleaver.

LS

ML 221

3 Apr 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great gallantry and endurance in clearing the estuary of the Scheldt of mines during the period of September to November 1944.

CPO

HMS Persian (Algerine Class M/S)

19 Mar 46

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great skill, efficiency and endurance during minesweeping operations off the Japanese-held Islands of Car Nicobar in July 1945.