Under Development.  Contributions and corrections welcome.

 

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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

F
FARRELL
James Albert
D/MX64107		 ERA Fourth Class HMS Abdiel 4 May 43 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel.
FEATHERSTONE1
Bertie
P/J55642		 CPO
CPO		 HMS Esk
HMS Ivanhoe
 16 Aug 40
14 Jan 41
 MID2
DSM		 MID for Dunkirk.
Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
FILDEW
 Frederick Charles Henry
D/JX129173		 A/LS

ML 157

 29 Aug 44 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations. Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.
FOWLER
Arthur		 Lt RNR HMS Plover 25 Aug 42 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Plover.

 

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