W

WADE
Keith Hamilton

Lt RANVR

ML 168 (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.

WALE
Jack
LT/KX131772

Stoker

HMT Adam (M/S)

10 Sep 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for skill and daring in successful minesweeping operations.

WALKE
Charles Lewis
D/MX69522

ERA Third Class

HMS Whitehaven (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.

WALKER
Arthur Herbert

Commissioned Engineer RN

HMS Fantome (Algerine Class M/S)

13 Apr 43

MID

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

WALKER
Cecil Stanley
5625

Seaman RNR

HMS Cadmus (Algerine Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

MID

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

WALKER
Hector
C/MX97147

Wireman

MMS 182

4 Sep 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM 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.

WALKER
William Hutton

Electrical Lt RNVR

Unknown

16 Nov 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, efficiency and devotion to duty in the establishment of navigational aids in the approaches to the Rangoon river, in minesweeping and in the survey of the river prior to the assault on the city, May 1945.

WALKER
William Robert

Lt RNVR

HMS Tattoo (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.

WALLACE
Robert Simpson Dingwall
LT/JX185356

A/PO

BYMS 2171

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 October 1944 to May 1945.

WALLBANK
Cyril William
C/MX76307

Leading Wireman

BYMS 2038

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.

WALLER
Stephen Lewis
P/MX66402

Chief Motor Mechanic

MTB 760

13 Nov 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, determination and great devotion to duty whilst engaged in clearing oyster mines by depth charges from the approaches of Le Havre and the rescue of survivors from a ship mined in the approaches during bad weather and under particularly dangerous conditions.

WALSH
James
D/JX393095

AB

HMS Postillion (Algerine Class M/S)

19 Mar 46

MID

Minesweeping - MID 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.

WALSH
Robert Frederick
DX18307A

PO

HMS Welcome (Algerine Class M/S)

13 Nov 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for devotion to duty and outstanding endurance during mine clearance operations which entailed the working of very long hours in the Elbe and Weser rivers over the period March-June 1945.

WARBRICK
William Leslie
D/JX.232804

Ord Signalman

One or more M/S in final column

9 Jun 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery, determination and fortitude in important minesweeping operations while serving in HM Ships Fitzroy, Pangbourne, Cava, Ronaldshay and Cape Nymetski.

WARD
Stanley Joseph
P/JX510377

A/AB

HMS Stornoway (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.

WARDE
John Kenneth Murray

T/Lt RNVR

T/Lt RNVR

A/Lt Cdr RNVR

HMT Stella Orion (M/S)

HMT Mangrove (M/S)

HMS Hare (Algerine Class M/S)

4 Oct 40

1 Jan 43

13 Nov 45

MID

MID

MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded after HMT Stella Orion mined in Thames Estuary 11 Nov 1940.

Second MID awarded in 1943 New Year Honours. 

Third MID awarded for devotion to duty and outstanding endurance during mine clearance operations which entailed the working of very long hours in the Elbe and Weser rivers over the period March-June 1945.

WARDILL
Sydney
C/MX97080

Leading Wireman

HMT Proctor (M/S)

3 Jul 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for consistent zeal, courage and good seamanship whilst serving in HM 104th and 31st Minesweeper Flotilla and the 159th Trawler Group and in HMCS Blairmore in arduous operations along the coasts of Southern England and Northern France.

WARDLE
William
D/J6959C

PO

HMS Rhyl (Bangor Class M/S)

12 Jun 45

DSM

Minesweeping - 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.

WARDLEY
Alan
LT/JX247338

Signalman

BYMS 2157

16 Jan 45

MID

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

WARREN
Henry Carroll
D/MX46398

Chief ERA

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

9 Jun 42

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for bravery, determination and fortitude in important minesweeping operations while serving in HM Ships Fitzroy, Pangbourne, Cava, Ronaldshay and Cape Nymetski.

WARRINGTON-STRONG
Francis

Lt RN

Lt RN

HMS Echo (Destroyer)

HMS Blyth (Bangor Class M/S)

1 Jan 40
27 Mar 42

DSC
Bar to DSC

Minesweeping - Bar to DSC awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters.

WATKINS
Harry
D/JX155532

A/PO

HMS Cromarty (Bangor Class M/S)

30 May 44

MID

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

WATKINS
Vincent Richard Thomas
P/MX125057

Leading Radio Mechanic

HMS Stornoway (Bangor 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.

WATSON
Alfred Edmund

Chief ERA

HMS Borde (Mine Disposal Ship)

8 Mar 40

DSM

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

WATSON
Robert
LT/JX232073

Seaman

HMS Ness

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.

WATT
John Robert

Lt RNVR

HMT Hoy (M/S)

14 Nov 44

MID

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

WATT
John William
LT/JX400617

PO

MFV 1025

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.

WATT
Joseph Sutherland

Lt RNR

HMT Epine (M/S)

13 Apr 43

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for bravery and skill while serving in HM Ships Alafoss, Sidmouth, Bridlington, Blackpool, Bangor, Eastbourne, Sargasso, Dhoon, Loch Levan, lowther, Welbeck, Star of Orkney, Epine, Feasible, Miranda, Loch Eribol, Welsbach and William Bell while these ships were employed on the hazardous duties of keeping the seas clear of mines.

WEATHERELL
George
C/MX63810

ERA Third Class

HMS Steadfast (Catherine Class BAMS M/S)

11 Sep 45

MID

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

WEAVER
Eric
X18409A

LS

HMT Cava (M/S)

9 Jun 42

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for bravery, determination and fortitude in important minesweeping operations while serving in HM Ships Fitzroy, Pangbourne, Cava, Ronaldshay and Cape Nymetski.

WEEKES
Albert William
C/J110588

PO

HMS Eastbourne (Bangor Class M/S)

31 Mar 42

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters.

WEEKS
Leonard Robert John
D/JX156764

LS

HMS Worthing (Bangor Class M/S)

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.

WELSH
James
C/J114820

PO

HMS Courier (Algerine Class M/S)

13 Nov 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for devotion to duty and outstanding endurance during mine clearance operations which entailed the working of very long hours in the Elbe and Weser rivers over the period March-June 1945.

WEST
Donald
D/MX509815

ERA Fourth Class

HMS Grecian (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.

WESTCOTT
Eric John
C/MX60304

ERA Third Class

HMS Ready (Algerine Class M/S)

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.

WHEELS
Horace James

A/Warrant Engineer RN

HMS Boston (Bangor Class M/S)

9 May 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great skill, endurance and devotion to duty in HM Ships Whitehaven, Boston, Romney, Cromer and Cromarty 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.

WHITE
Bernard
D/K62146

Chief Stoker

HMS Sidmouth (Bangor Class M/S)

27 Mar 42

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters.

WHITE
James Thomson

WS2780

Skipper RNR

A/Skipper Lt RNR

A/Skipper Lt RNR

HMT Larch (M/S)

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

11 Jul 40

11 Jun 42
3 Apr 45

MID

DSC
MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded for for distinguished service.

DSC awarded in King's Birthday Honours 1942.

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

WHITE
John Cook
LT/JX215876

Second Hand RNPS

MMS 61

22 Dec 42

MID

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

WHITTAKER
Joseph
C/JX301111

AB

ML 142 (M/S)

1 Feb 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, keenness and skill in a dangerous and valuable minesweeping operation.

WHITTLE
William James
P/MX50092

ERA Second Class

HMS Rothesay (Bangor Class M/S))

7 Dec 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation while serving in HM Ships Acute, Albacore, Brixham, Cadmus, Circe, Clacton, Elbury, Espiegle, Fantome, Felixstowe, Filey Bay, Goth, Hazard, Negro, Polruan, Rothesay, Rhyl, Speedwell, Stornoway, and other ships.

WHITTLETON
Arthur Ernest
LT/JX189941

LS

HMT Gwenllian (M/S)

6 Jun 44

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for leadership, skill and devotion to duty in an important minesweeping operation.

WHITTY
Stephen
D/JX305762

A/PO

HMS Rosario (Algerine Class 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 October 1944 to May 1945.

WILDE
Dennis Richard
P/JX236816

LS

LS

HMS Waterwitch (Algerine Class M/S)

HMS Waterwitch (Algerine Class M/S)

18 Sep 45

11 Dec 45

MID

MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded for bravery, determination and great devotion to duty in minesweeping operations in the Adriatic over a period from October 1944 to May 1945.

Second MID awarded for Distinguished Service during the war in Europe.

WILES
Thomas Peter
P/JX125043

A/CPO

HMS Jason (Halcyon Class M/S))

3 Apr 45

DSM

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

WILLIAMS
Cyril Louvain
C/MX76992

Leading Wireman

BYMS 2035

3 Apr 45

DSM

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

WILLIAMS
Ernest
C/JX216194

Coder

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

3 Apr 45

DSM

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

WILLIAMS
Ernest Albert Duncan

Commissioned Engineer RN

HMS Beaver (M/S Base, Grimsby)

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.

WILLIAMS
Reginald Thomas Harry
LT/KX114013

Engineman

BYMS 2048

3 Apr 45

DSM

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

WILLIAMS
Thomas Edward

Lt Cdr RNR

HMS Speedwell (Halcyon Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation while serving in HM Ships Acute, Albacore, Brixham, Cadmus, Circe, Clacton, Elbury, Espiegle, Fantome, Felixstowe, Filey Bay, Goth, Hazard, Negro, Polruan, Rothesay, Rhyl, Speedwell, Stornoway, and other ships.

WILLIAMSON
Benjamin
P/JX349103

AB

ML 224 (M/S)

26 Jun 45

MID

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

WILMOT
John Elton
RNVR Birmingham

Lt RNVR

One or more M/S in final column

9 May 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for enterprise and skill minesweeping in HM Ships Bressay, Exmouth, Sycamore, Bouvet III and Light Craft.

WILSON
Forbes
C/SSX30725

AB

HMS Rhyl (Bangor Class M/S)

27 Mar 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters in HM Ships Bangor, Blyth, Eastbourne, Felixstowe, Ilfracombe, Peterhead, Polruan, Poole, Rhyl, Romney, Rothesay and Sidmouth.

WILSON
Jack
LT/KX149100

A/Chief Engineman

BYMS 2020

15 May 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for gallantry, perseverance and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations under enemy fire in the Adriatic.

WILSON
James
C/JX353286

AB

ML 295 (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.

WILSON
John Muir
D/JX159395

A/PO

HMS Bagshot (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.

WINTER
Thomas Alfred Baldwin

Lt RNVR

HMT Gruinard (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 October 1944 to May 1945.

WISE
Alfred Frederick
LT/JX203776

PO

MMS 1083

3 Apr 45

DSM

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

WONNACOTT
Mark
D/MX50664

ERA Third Class

HMS Bangor (Bangor Class M/S)

27 Mar 42

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters in HM Ships Bangor, Blyth, Eastbourne, Felixstowe, Ilfracombe, Peterhead, Polruan, Poole, Rhyl, Romney, Rothesay and Sidmouth.

WOOD
Albert
C/JX367307

AB

ML 450

26 Jun 45

MID

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

WOODROW
Alexander John
P/JX382086

Signalman

HMS Ambitious (M/S Depot Ship)

23 Jan 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and skill in minesweeping operations in the approaches to Le Havre.

WOODS
Albert George
LT/MX87975

Leading Cook

HMT Proctor (M/S)

3 Jul 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for consistent zeal, courage and good seamanship whilst serving in HM 104th and 31st Minesweeper Flotilla and the 159th Trawler Group and in HMCS Blairmore in arduous operations along the coasts of Southern England and Northern France.

WOODS
Cecil Giffard
P/MX67527

Chief Motor Mechanic (L)

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 October to November 1944.

WORTH
Douglas Gordon

Lt RNVR

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.

WRAPSON
Joseph Frank
P/J113024

PO

HMS Truelove (Algerine Class 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 October 1944 to May 1945.

WRAY
Bernard
LT/KX160090

Engineman

HMT Proof (M/S)

3 Jul 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for consistent zeal, courage and good seamanship whilst serving in HM 104th and 31st Minesweeper Flotilla and the 159th Trawler Group and in HMCS Blairmore in arduous operations along the coasts of Southern England and Northern France.

WRIGHT
Bernard Joseph Maxwell

A/Lt Cdr RNVR

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

3 Apr 45

DSC

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

WRIGHT
John George
LT/JX218330

PO RNPS

HMT Goth (M/S)

7 Dec 43

DSM

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

WRIGHT
Norman Alfred

Lt RNVR

HDML 1236

7 Dec 43

MID

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

WYATT
Leslie John

Lt RNVR

HMT Clythness (M/S)

29 Sep 42

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for bravery and skill while minesweeping.

WYRILL
Joseph John
P/JX231094

A/LS

HMS Melita (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.

WYSE
Thomas Millar
LT/JX242241

Seaman RNPS

HMT Mount Keen (M/S)

8 Feb 44

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for bravery and skill in minesweeping.