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NOTES

AWARD ABBREVIATIONS

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS

1 Killed 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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

D
DARGIE
 John Clunie
D/JX258454		 Telegraphist

MTB 233

 1 Aug 44 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations. Nore Command.
DAVEY
James Richard
P/J7677		 AB HMS Express 14 Jan 41 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
DAVIES
Frank Arnold
C/M36634		 Chief ERA HMS Intrepid 14 Jan 41 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
DAVIES
 Meurig Ogwen
C/FX104951		 AB HMS Apollo 19 Mar 46 (amended 19 Mar 46) 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.
DAVIS
Cecil Henry Tudor
D/BDX1666		 AB HMS Abdiel 4 May 43 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel.
DAYES
 Thomas Dean Birdsall
C/JX127620		 CPO HMS Apollo 21 Aug 45 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for efficiency, energy and unflagging devotion to duty displayed during minelaying operations between January and April 1945 whilst serving in HMS Apollo. Western Approaches Command.
DICK
Francis Ernest
P/J95939		 AB HMS Icarus 14 Jan 41 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
DICKSON
Robert Kirk		 Captain RN
Captain RN
Captain RN
Captain RN
RAdm		 HMS Manxman
HMS Manxman
HMS Manxman
HMS Manxman
?		 25 Nov 41
26 May 42
23 Feb 43
1 Apr 43
8 Jun 50		 MID
DSO
MID
MID
CB		 Minelaying - First MID awarded for Ops STYLE & SUBSTANCE (Gib-Malta convoy 21 Jul-4 Aug 41).
DSO awarded for daring, skill and endurance while minelaying in HMS Manxman.
Second MID awarded for Op STREAMLINE JANE (Majunga & Tanarive, Madagascar Sep 42).
Third MID awarded for action 1 Dec 42.
CB awarded Birthday Honours 1950.
DOWN
William George Randall
P/KX85763		 Stoker First Class HMS Icarus 14 Jan 41 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
DOWNS
Leonard
P/JX76638		 Stoker First Class HMS Intrepid & HMS Esk 14 Jan 41 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
DRAKE
 Walter Charles		 Lt RNZNVR

ML 106

 1 Aug 44 DSC Minelaying - DSC awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations. Nore Command.

 

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