^NOTES

^{AWARD ABBREVIATIONS}

^{OTHER ABBREVIATIONS}

¹ Killed on duty

² Award not for Minesweeping

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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

D

A/PO
CPO

HMS Venomous (V Class destroyer)
HMS Squirrel (Algerine Class M/S)

27 Aug 40
22 Jan 46

DSM²
MID

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for operations on Dutch and French coasts.
MID awarded for outstanding leadership, coolness and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations in the Far East in July 1945.  Ship damaged by mine and scuttled 24 July 1945 off Puket, Siam.

A/Lt Cdr RNR
A/Lt Cdr RNR

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)
HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

4 Sep 45
2 Jun 43

MID
MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded for courage and determination while serving in HM Minesweepers in clearing a passage into Rotterdam, Yjmuiden and Den Helder thereby making possible the swift relief of Holland.
Second MID awarded Birthday Honours 1943.

Chief Engineman

MMS 1050 (Motor Minesweeper)

4 Sep 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, resolution and skill in minesweeping operations clearing a channel from the Humber to Heligoland and thence along the North German Coast to Cuxhaven, Hamburg and Bremerhaven during May 1945.

Leading Wireman

BYMS 2039

4 Sep 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for courage, resolution and skill in minesweeping operations clearing a channel from the Humber to Heligoland and thence along the North German Coast to Cuxhaven, Hamburg and Bremerhaven during May 1945.

LS

HMS Rhyl (Bangor Class M/S)

31 Mar 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters.  Nore December 1941 to January 1942.

A/PO

HMS Ilfracombe (Bangor Class M/S)

31 Mar 42 

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters.  Nore December 1941 to January 1942.

A/Lt Cdr (E) RNVR

HMS Lanka (RN Base Colombo, Ceylon)

16 Nov 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, efficiency and devotion to duty in the establishment of navigational aids in the approaches to the Rangoon river, in minesweeping and in the survey of the river prior to the assault on the city, May 1945.  Irriwaddy.

PO Motor Mechanic

HMS Ambitious (M/S Depot Ship)

23 Jan 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and skill in minesweeping operations in the approaches to Le Havre.

Lt RNVR

BYMS 2053

15 May 45

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for gallantry, perseverance and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations under enemy fire in the Adriatic August to October 1944.

A/Lt Cdr RNR (later Cdr RNR)

HMT War Duke (M/S)
BYMS 2211 as SO 159th MSF
BYMS 2211 as SO 159th MSF
BYMS 2211 as SO 159th MSF
BYMS 2211 as SO 159th MSF

1 Jan 42
9 May 44

6 Jun 44
21 Nov 44

3 Apr 45

DSC
Bar to DSC
MID
Bar to DSC

MID

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for meritorious work in minesweeping in the North Sea. New Year honours 1942.

First Bar to DSC awarded for enterprise and skill minesweeping around Orkney and Shetland July 1943 (Op SN 123).

First MID awarded for leadership, skill and devotion to duty in an important minesweeping operation (Humber 28 January 1944).

Second Bar to DSC awarded for gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy.

Second MID awarded for great gallantry and endurance in clearing the estuary of the Scheldt of mines during the period of October to November 1944.

Stoker PO

HMD Eddy (M/S)

29 Sep 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and sustained devotion to duty in keeping the Approaches to the Harbours of Malta clear of mines May to June 1942.

Wireman

MMS 276 (Motor Minesweeper)

12 Jun 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for skill, perseverance and great devotion to duty in arduous minesweeping operations along the West Coast of Italy.

Captain RN
Capt RN
RAdm
VAdm

CSE FOC Dover
HMY White Bear
Hydrographer
Hydrographer

1 Jan 43
20 Nov 45
7 Jun 51
1 Jan 54

CBE²
DSO
CB²
KBE²

Minesweeping - Appointed CBE New Year honours 1943.
DSO awarded for courage, efficiency and devotion to duty in the establishment of navigational aids in the approaches to the Rangoon river, in minesweeping and in the survey of the river prior to the assault on the city, May 1945.

CB awarded Birthday Honours 1951.
KBE awarded New Year honours 1954.

PO Motor Mechanic

HMS Liberty (Algerine Class M/S)

13 Nov 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for devotion to duty and outstanding endurance during mine clearance operations which entailed the working of very long hours in the Elbe and Weser rivers over the period March-June 1945.

Cdr SANF

HMSAS Southern Barrier

8 Feb 44

OBE

Minesweeping - Appointed OBE for distinguished services in command of an operation which led to the clearance of an enemy minefield.  Agulhas Bank 1940 to 1941.

Leading Wireman

MMS 47 (Motor Minesweeper)

5 Oct 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and skill in many successful minesweeping operations in Mediterranean waters December 1942 to May 1943.

T/A/Lt Cdr RNVR

BYMS 2076

BYMS 2076
BYMS 2076

11 Apr 44
3 Apr 45
4 Sep 45

DSC
MID
MID

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for courage and skill in a successful mine clearance operation. 

First MID awarded for great gallantry and endurance in clearing the estuary of the Scheldt of mines during the period of October to November 1944.

Second MID awarded for courage and determination while serving in HM Minesweepers in clearing a passage into Rotterdam, Yjmuiden and Den Helder thereby making possible the swift relief of Holland (Op FIREBALL).

Lt RNR (Later A/Lt Cdr)

HMS Despatch (Light Cruiser)
HMS Despatch (Light Cruiser)
HMT Adam (M/S)

24 Apr 40
6 Jan 42
14 Sep 43

MID²
MID²
DSC

Minesweeping - First MID awarded for intercepting German merchant ship Troja off Aruba, Dutch West Indies 29 Feb 1940.
Second MID awarded for intercepting German merchant ship Norderney off the Amazon estuary 15 Jul 1941.
DSC awarded for skill and daring in successful minesweeping operations.  Involved in sweeping Dover Straits Apr-Jul 1943.

A/Cook

HMT Joseph Button (M/S)

4 Oct 40

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for zeal and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations.

LS

HMS Peterhead (Bangor Class M/S)

27 Mar 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters.

Ord Seaman
Ord Seaman
Ldg Seaman

ML 152
ML 159
ML 483

11 Jun 42
19 Jan 43
12 Jun 45

MID²
MID²
DSM

Minesweeping - First MID awarded Birthday Honours 1942.
Second MID awarded for Rescue Services Nore 23 November 1941.
DSM awarded for skill, perseverance and great devotion to duty in arduous minesweeping operations along the West Coast of Italy.  Naples to Leghorn 1944.

Ldg Stoker

Not listed

4 Oct 40

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for zeal and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations.

Seaman

MMS 13 (Motor Minesweeper)

12 Jun 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for skill, perseverance and great devotion to duty in arduous minesweeping operations along the West Coast of Italy.

T/Lt RNVR

HMS Squirrel (Algerine Class M/S)

22 Jan 46

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for outstanding leadership, coolness and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations in the Far East in July 1945. Ship damaged by mine and scuttled 24 July 1945 off Puket, Siam.

PO
PO

HMS Rothesay (Bangor Class M/S)
HMS Rothesay (Bangor Class M/S)

31 Mar 42
1 Jan 43

MID
DSM

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters.  Nore December 1941 to January 1942.
DSM awarded New Year honours 1943.

Lt Cdr RNR
Lt Cdr RNR

HMS Pangbourne (Improved Hunt (Aberdare) Class M/S)
HMS Espiegle (Algerine Class (M/S)

9 Jun 42
7 Dec 43

MID
DSC

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery, determination and fortitude in important minesweeping operations Orkney and Shetland October 1941.

DSC awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation. Op ANTIDOTE Galita, Algeria to Sousse, Tunisia May 1943.

PO RNR

HMS Hazard (Halcyon Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation. Op ANTIDOTE Galita, Algeria to Sousse, Tunisia May 1943.

Signalman

HMS Ready (Algerine Class M/S)

4 Sep 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, resolution and skill in minesweeping operations clearing a channel from the Humber to Heligoland and thence along the North German Coast to Cuxhaven, Hamburg and Bremerhaven during May 1945.

T/Lt RNVR

ML 341

12 Jun 45

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for skill, perseverance and great devotion to duty in arduous minesweeping operations along the West Coast of Italy.  Naples to Leghorn 1944.

Lt RN

HMS Friendship (Algerine Class M/S)

19 Mar 46

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great skill, efficiency and endurance during minesweeping operations off the Japanese-held Islands of Car Nicobar in July 1945.  Op COLLIE.

A/LS

ML 299

18 Sep 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery, determination and great devotion to duty in minesweeping operations in the Adriatic over a period from October 1944 to May 1945.

A/Lt Cdr RCNVR

HMS Boston (Bangor Class M/S)

9 May 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great skill, endurance and devotion to duty in clearing enemy minefields to enable supply convoys and bombardment forces to operate in support of the Eighth Army in their advance from Egypt to Tunis.

Lt Cdr
Lt Cdr
Lt Cdr
A/Cdr
A/Cdr

HMS Speedy (Halcyon Class M/S)
HMS Speedy (Halcyon Class M/S)
HMS Speedy (Halcyon Class M/S)
HMS Recruit (Algerine Class M/S)
HMS Plucky (Algerine Class M/S)

22 Sep 42
10 Nov 42
2 Jun 43
24 Jul 45
20 Nov 45

MID
MID
DSC
MID
Bar to DSC

Minesweeping - First MID awarded for Op HARPOON Malta convoys June 1942.
Second MID awarded for Op PEDESTAL Malta convoy August 1942.
DSC awarded Birthday Honours 1943.
Third MID awarded for destruction of U-300 in Straits of Gibraltar off Cadiz 22 February 1945.
Bar to DSC awarded for bravery, skill and endurance in minesweeping operations and the bombardment, supported by air strikes, of Japanese airfields in Puket Island, Salang during July 1945.

BYMS 2071

16 Jan 45

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for gallantry and skill in minesweeping operations off the coast of France - Cherbourg and Approaches.

HMS Espiegle (Algerine Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation. Op ANTIDOTE Galita, Algeria to Sousse, Tunisia May 1943.

Cdr RN
Cdr RN
Cdr RN
Capt RN

HMS Fitzroy (Improved Hunt (Aberdare) Class M/S)
HMS Fitzroy (Improved Hunt (Aberdare) Class M/S)
Assault Group
HMS Belfast (Cruiser)

9 Jun 42
27 May 42
14 Nov 44
23 Dec 52

DSO
MID
DSC²
Bar to DSO²

Minesweeping - DSO awarded for bravery, determination and fortitude in important minesweeping operations Orkney - Shetland Oct 41.
MID awarded after being mined and sunk off East Coast.

DSC awarded for Operation Neptune (D-day landings).
Bar to DSC awarded for Korea (5th List).

Cdr RD RNR

HMS Maenad (Algerine Class M/S)

11 Sep 45

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for courage, skill and devotion to duty in HM Minesweepers in clearing the German Skaggerak mine barrier. Op CLEAVER.

A/ERA Fourth Class

HMS Brixham (Bangor Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation.  Op ANTIDOTE Galita, Algeria to Sousse, Tunisia May 1943.

T/Sub Lt RNVR

MMS 57

22 Dec 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, endurance and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations. Channel June 1942.

Sub Lt RNR
Lt RNR
Lt RNR
Lt RNR
A/Lt Cdr RNR
A/Lt Cdr RNR

HMT Nymetski (M/S)
HMS Poole (Bangor Class M/S)
HMS Poole (Bangor Class M/S)
HMS Poole (Bangor Class M/S)
HMS Speedy (Halcyon Class M/S)
HMS Speedy (Halcyon Class M/S)

1 Jan 41
25 Aug 42
21 Dec 43
30 May 44
3 Apr 45
13 Jun 46

MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded 1941 New Year Honours.
Second MID awarded for Op IRONCLAD Madagascar.
Third MID awarded for Op HUSKY invasion of Sicily.
Fourth MID awarded for Op ANTIDOTE Galita, Algeria to Sousse, Tunisia May 1943.
Fifth MID awarded for great gallantry and endurance in clearing the estuary of the Scheldt of mines during the period of October to November 1944.

Sixth MID awarded King's Birthday Honours 1946.