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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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

H

HANBY
Philip

C/MX49873

ERA Third Class

HMS Ivanhoe

14 Jan 41

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

HARRIS
John

D/MX62835

PO Wireman

HMS Abdiel

14 Dec 43

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for courage, endurance and skill in Minelaying operations. Action vs E-boats in Med 1943.

HARRISON
William Selby

Gunner (T)

HMS Ivanhoe

14 Jan 41

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

HARVEY
William Henry Llewellyn

P/J103613

CPO

HMS Plover

14 Jan 41

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

HAWKINS
Harold

Commissioned Gunner (T) (Rtd)

HMS Plover

25 Aug 42

DSC

Minelaying - DSC awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Plover.

HEAD
 Robert Digby

Lt (A) RN
A/Lt Cdr (A)
A/Lt Cdr (A)

828 Sqn
HMS Trumpeter
HMS Trumpeter

22 Sep 42
28 Nov 44
19 Dec 44

DSC
Bar to DSC
MID

DSC awarded for ops from Malta.
Minelaying - Bar to DSC awarded for outstanding courage, skill and determination in minelaying operations in enemy waters. Norway.
MID awarded for Op Begonia (Home Fleet minelaying operation Aramsund Channel Sep 44).

HEYS
 Norman

P/JX421338

AB
AB

MTB 88
MTB 497

1 Aug 44
26 Apr 45

MID
MID

Minelaying - First MID awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations. Nore Command.
Second MID awarded for action against E-boats 6 Apr 45.

HIRST1
Leonard

P/LX21251

PO Steward

HMS Esk

10 Jan 41

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

HODGES
Geoffrey Ambrose

Lt RNVR (Later Lt Cdr)

HMS Vernon
HMS Vernon
HMS Abdiel

24 Apr 40
29 Dec 40
4 May 43

MID
GM
MID

Minelaying and RMS - First MID awarded for stripping enemy mines.
GM awarded for great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. Involved in mine disposal London 1940.

Second MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel.

HODGSON
Charles Christopher

P/JX166005

Leading Telegraphist

HMS Plover

10 Jan 41
25 Aug 42

MID
MID

Minelaying - First MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

Second MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Plover.
HOMEWOOD
Robert Henry
P/SS9903		 AB ML 108 13 Jul 43 MID Minelayinbg - MID awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.

HOPE
 Frederick John

C/J96462

AB

HMS Apollo

20 Mar 45

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for outstanding skill in minelaying operations. French coast Apr-May 44.

HOPPER
Robert Sydney

Lt Cdr RN
Lt Cdr RN

HMS Manxman
HMS Manxman

26 May 42
11 Jun 42

DSC
MID

Minelaying - DSC awarded for daring, skill and endurance while minelaying in HMS Manxman (Feb 42).

MID awarded Birthday Honours 1944.

HUGHES
John

Gunner (T)

HMS Teviot Bank

14 Jan 41

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

HUNT
 Douglas Eric James

Lt RNVR
Lt RNVR

MTB 245
MTB 245

1 Aug 44
10 Oct 44

DSC
Bar to DSC

Minelaying - DSC awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in many hazardous minelaying operations.
Bar to DSC awarded for action off Dutch coast 8 Jul 44.

 

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