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NOTES |
AWARD ABBREVIATIONS |
OTHER ABBREVIATIONS |
1 Killed on duty 2 Award not for RMS or BD 3 Reason for award unknown |
VC:
Victoria Cross DSC: Distinguished Service Cross MC: Military Cross CGM: Conspicuous Gallantry Medal GM:
George Medal BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE) MID:
Mention in Despatches |
B&MD:
Bomb & Mine Disposal |
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NAME | RANK/RATE | UNIT |
DATE |
AWARD |
REMARKS |
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U |
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UPTON Keith Swan |
Lt RANVR | HMS Vernon | 9 Jun 42 |
GM |
RMS - GM awarded for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. Mine disposal North Wales 23 Oct 41. Working on a new type mine at Llanfairtalhaiarn in North Wales, he had to drill out the screw ring holding the fuze while Able Seaman Halls held an improvised gag for two hours. |
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