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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

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PO Wireman

HMT St Tudno (M/S)

3 Apr 45

DSM

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

HMT Adam (M/S)

14 Sep 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for skill and daring in successful minesweeping operations. Dover Strait Apr - Jun 1943.

Warrant Engineer RN

HMS Bagshot (Improved Hunt (Aberdare) Class M/S)
HMS Fareham (Improved Hunt (Aberdare) Class M/S)

24 Apr 45
1 Jun 46

MID
MBE

Minesweeping - MID awarded for outstanding skill, determination and despatch in carrying out minesweeping operations, frequently under fire, off the East Coast of Italy. Ancona Jul - Aug 44.
Appointed MBE New Year Honours 1946.

Warrant Engineer RN

HMS Whitehaven (Bangor Class M/S)
HMS Wild Goose (Anti-Submarine Sloop)

9 Mar 44
13 Apr 44

MID
MID²

Minesweeping - First 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.
Second MID awarded after sinking six U-boats in 10 days.

Wireman

MMS 281 (Motor Minesweeper)

3 Apr 45

MID

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

PO

HMS Orestes (Algerine Class M/S)

3 Apr 45

MID

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

Lt Cdr RN
Cdr RN
Cdr RN
Cdr RN

HMS Salamander (Halcyon Class M/S)
HMS Blyth (Bangor Class M/S)
HMS Rhyl (Bangor Class M/S)
HMS Rhyl (Bangor Class M/S)

16 Aug 40
2 Oct 42
4 May 437 Dec 43

DSO
MID
MID
DSC

Minesweeping - DSO awarded for Dunkirk evacuation.
First MID awarded for Op JUBILEE Dieppe.
Second MID awarded for Op TORCH invasion of N Africa.
DSC awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation. Op ANTIDOTE - Galita, Algeria to Sousse, Tunisia.

HMS Bangor (Bangor Class M/S)

4 Oct 40

MID

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

T/Lt RNVR
T/Lt RNVR
T/A/Cdr RNVR
T/A/Cdr RNVR

HM Trawler
HM Trawler
Cdr M/S
BYMS 2204

4 Oct 40
1 Jan 41
10 Jul 45
16 Nov 45

DSC²
Bar to DSC²
MID
Second Bar to DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for beating off air attacks.
First bar to DSC awarded New Year Honours 1941.
MID awarded for operation off Arakan Coast Nov 44 - Mar 45.
Second bar to DSC 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.

Stoker PO

HMS Hound (Algerine Class M/S)

3 Apr 45

MID

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

T/A/Leading Stoker

HMS Romney (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.

Signalman

BYMS 2041

3 Apr 45

MID

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

Chief ERA

HMS TATTOO (Catherine Class (BAM) M/S)

11 Sep 45

MID

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

AB

HMS Catherine (Catherine Class (BAM) M/S)

11 Sep 45

MID

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

A/Cdr RN
A/Cdr RN

HMS Gozo (Algerine Class M/S)
HMS Gozo (Algerine Class M/S)

19 Mar 46
11Jun 46

MID
MID

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

T/Lt RNVR

MMS 70 (Motor Minesweeper)

5 Oct 43

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for courage and skill in many successful minesweeping operations in Mediterranean waters Dec 42 - Apr 43.

T/A/LS

HMS Steadfast (Catherine Class M/S)

11 Sep 45

MID

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

T/Chief Skipper RNR

HMS Squall (M/S Whaler)

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.  Naples and Leghorn 1944.