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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

T

TAGGART
Patrick James

Paymaster Lt RNVR

HMS Fitzroy (M/S)

9 Jun 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery, determination and fortitude in important minesweeping operations.

TAME
Keith

S5537

AB RAN

HMS Boston (Bangor Class M/S)

9 May 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great skill, endurance and devotion to duty in clearing enemy minefields to enable supply convoys and bombardment forces to operate in support of the Eighth Army in their advance from Egypt to Tunis.

TANNER
William Percival

Sub Lt RNVR

BYMS 2041

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.

TANT
Francis Albert George

C/JX151517

Leading Signalman

HMS Felixstowe (Bangor Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

MID

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

TAYLOR
Gordon Douglas

LT/JX328937

Seaman

HMD Fisher Boy (M/S)

3 Jul 45

BEM

Minesweeping - BEM awarded for courage, daring and great devotion to duty in mine location and recovery operations off the coasts of Great Britain and the North of France.

TAYLOR
Frederick

SR55083

Seaman

HM Trawler Joseph Button (M/S)

4 Oct 40

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for zeal and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations.

TAYLOR
George Raymond

LT/KX161997

Engineman

BYMS 2167

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.

TAYLOR
Harold

D/K63395

Chief Stoker

HMS Polruan (Bangor Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

MID

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

TAYLOR
Henry Charles

C/JX150057

Leading Signalman

HMS Epping (Harwich M/S Base)

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.

TAYLOR
Reginald Clarence

LT/JX351585

Telegraphist

MMS 113

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.

TAYLOR
Sidney Albert

LT/LX31130

Steward

MMS 111

13 Mar 45

MID

Mine Clearance - MID awarded for leadership and skill in arduous mine clearance operations.

TAYLOR
Thomas Brent

2756WS

A/Skipper Lt RNR

HMT Lowther (M/S)

13 Apr 43

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for bravery and skill on the hazardous duties of keeping the seas clear of mines.

Cdr RN (Rtd)

Cdr RN (Rtd)

Cdr RN (Rtd)

HMS Sutton (Improved Hunt (Aberdare) Class M/S)

HMS Blyth (Bangor Class M/S)

HMT Cava (M/S)

16 Aug 40
27 Mar 42

19 Dec 44

DSO
Bar to DSO

DSC

Minesweeping - DSO awarded for Dunkirk evacuation.

Bar to DSO awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters.

DSC awarded after damage.

Lt Cdr RN

Lt Cdr RN

Lt Cdr RN

A/Cdr RN

HMS Hebe (Halcyon Class M/S)

HMS Acute (Algerine Class M/S)

HMS Cadmus (Algerine Class M/S)

Cdr M/S West

7 Jun 40
7 Dec 43

6 Apr 43

28 Nov 44

DSC
Bar to DSC

MID

Bar to DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for Dunkirk evacuation.

First Bar to DSC awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation.

MID awarded for North Africa landings.

Second Bar to DSC awarded for Normandy landings.

TERRIL
George Ernest

Lt (S) RNVR

HMS Rothesay (Bangor Class M/S)

12 Jun 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for gallantry, outstanding skill and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations over dense and shallow minefields in the opening up of Greek ports in the Gulf of Corinth.

A/Cdr RN (Later Captain)

HMS Marshal Soult (Depot Ship)

HMS Marshal Soult (Depot Ship)

Captain Minesweepers for FOBAA (Flag Officer British Assault Area)

8 Jun 44
15 Aug 44
9 Mar 45

DSC
MID
DSO

Minesweeping - DSC awarded King's Birthday Honours 1944.

MID awarded for courage and undaunted devotion to duty.

DSO awarded for outstanding courage, leadership and skill during the build-up of the Normandy bridgehead.

THOM
George Burleigh

LT/JX228042

Seaman RNPS

HMT Colonsay (M/S)

22 Dec 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, endurance and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations.

Chief ERA

Chief ERA

HMS Stornoway (Bangor Class M/S)

HMS Stornoway (Bangor Class M/S)

13 Apr 43
12 Jun 45

MID
DSM

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and skill while on the hazardous duties of keeping the seas clear of mines.

DSM awarded for gallantry, outstanding skill and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations over dense and shallow minefields in the opening up of Greek ports in the Gulf of Corinth.

THOMAS
James Owen

Lt RNVR

Lt RNVR

ML 150

ML 222

30 Nov 43
26 Jun 45

DSC²
Bar to DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for action.

Bar to DSC awarded for outstanding skill, courage and devotion to duty in hazardous minesweeping operations in the ports of Northern France after the invasion.

THOMPSON
Percy Robert

P/SS9126

AB

HMS Byrsa (Naples)

13 Mar 45

MID

Minewatching - MID awarded for courage, vigilence and resource whilst carrying out his duties as mine-watcher on the Italian coast.

THOMPSON
Robert George

LT/JX20232

LS

BYMS 2234

16 Jan 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for gallantry and skill in minesweeping operations off the coast of France.

THORNE
Albert Tom

D/JX146836

PO

HMS Acute (Algerine Class M/S)

12 Jun 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for skill, perseverance and great devotion to duty in arduous minesweeping operations along the West Coast of Italy.

A/LS

HMS Sharpshooter (Halcyon Class M/S)

14 Nov 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for outstanding courage and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations in the Mediterranean.

TOMLINSON
Albert Selwyn

LT/JX181051

Seaman RNPS

HMT Kingscourt (M/S)

29 Sep 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and skill while minesweeping.

TOWERSEY
William Edward

LT/JX271030

Signalman

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 October to November 1944.

TRAYNOR
Thomas

LT/KX100545

PO Engineman

HMT Proctor (M/S)

3 Jul 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for consistent zeal, courage and good seamanship in arduous operations along the coasts of Southern England and Northern France.

TREMEER
George Ernest

Stoker First Class

HMS Borde (Mine Disposal Ship)

8 Mar 40

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for dangerous and successful experimental work dealing with mines.

TRICE
Jeffrey Frederick

Warrant Engineer RN

HMS Aberdare (Improved Hunt (Aberdare) Class M/S)

24 Apr 45

MID

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

TUCKER
Albert Henry

164TS

Skipper RNR

HMT Onetos (M/S)

29 Sep 42

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for bravery and skill while minesweeping.

TUCKER
Ernest William

D/MX90970

Wireman

MMS 71

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.

TURNER
Douglas Harry

C/LDX4739

A/Yeoman of Signals

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

4 Sep 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and determination while serving in HM Minesweepers in clearing a passage into Rotterdam, Yjmuiden and Den Helder thereby making possible the swift relief of Holland.

TURNER
Joseph Reginald

D/MX74359

Shipwright Fourth Class

HMS Fantome (Algerine Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation.