^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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

O

O'LEARY
Leo Aloysius

D/J97179

AB

HMS Abdiel

4 May 43

MID

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

ORR-EWING
David

Captain RN

HMS Abdiel

30 Apr 43

DSO

Minelaying - DSO awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel.

OSBORNE
Eber George

P/J98733

AB

HMS Impulsive

14 Jan 41

MID

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