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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

AB

HMS St Angelo (Malta)

29 Sep 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded posthumously for bravery and sustained devotion to duty in keeping the Approaches to the Harbours of Malta clear of mines May - Jun 42.

T/Lt RNVR

ML 915

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.

Stoker PO

HMS Eastbourne (Bangor Class M/S)

13 Apr 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and skill while employed on the hazardous duties of keeping the seas clear of mines.  Channel Dec 42 - Jan 43.

T/Lt RNVR

HMT Property (ex-Portrush) (M/S)

6 Jun 44

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for leadership, skill and devotion to duty in an important minesweeping operation. Humber Approaches 28 Jun 44.

Lt RNVR
Lt RNVR

ML 142
MTB 752

1 Feb 44
13 Nov 45

DSC
MID²

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for courage, keenness and skill in a dangerous and valuable minesweeping operation.  Dover.

MID awarded for courage, determination and great devotion to duty whilst engaged in clearing oyster mines by depth charges from the approaches of Le Havre and the rescue of survivors from a ship mined in the approaches during bad weather and under particularly dangerous conditions.

Seaman (HSD)

HMT Valesca (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/Lt RNR

HMS Elissa (Messina)

30 May 44

MID

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

AB

HMS Cadmus (Algerine Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation.

T/Lt RNR

HMD Eddy (M/S)

29 Sep 42

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for bravery and sustained devotion to duty in keeping the Approaches to the Harbours of Malta clear of mines May - Jun 42.

Lt Cdr RNVR

CO MTB 750
SO 66th MTB Flotilla

13 Nov 45

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for courage, determination and great devotion to duty whilst engaged in clearing oyster mines by depth charges from the approaches of Le Havre and the rescue of survivors from a ship mined in the approaches during bad weather and under particularly dangerous conditions.

Second Hand

MMS 175

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.

AB

HMS Felixstowe (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.

Wireman

HMT Prowess (M/S)

3 Jul 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for consistent zeal, courage and good seamanship in arduous operations along the coasts of Southern England and Northern France.

T/Skipper RNR
T/Skipper RNR
T/Skipper RNR

HMT Corena
HMT Marand
BYMS 2078

1 Jan 41
11 Jun 42
16 Jan 45

MID
MID
MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded New Year Honours 1941.
Second MID awarded King's Birthday Honours 1942.
Third MID awarded for gallantry and skill in minesweeping operations off the coast of France. Cherbourg Approaches.

A/PO

HMS Elfreda (Catherine Class (BAMS) 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/Chief Engineman

MMS 298 (HMS Forward - Newhaven)

13 Mar 45

MID

Mine Clearance - MID awarded for leadership and skill in arduous mine clearance operations. Channel Jul - Nov 44.

A/Lt Cdr RNVR

BYMS 2034

11 Apr 44

MID

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

Lt RNVR

HMS Clacton (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.  

Signalman

MMS 86

3 Jul 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for consistent zeal, courage and good seamanship in arduous operations along the coasts of Southern England and Northern France.

AB

ML 443

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

HMT Bay (M/S)

15 Aug 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and undaunted devotion to duty. Mine Disposal at sea 21 Apr 44.

A/Chief Engineman

MMS 16

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

HMD Noontide (M/S)

26 Jan 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and skill in minesweeping operations. Channel.

Chief ERA

HMS Polruan (Bangor Class M/S)

27 Mar 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters. Nore Dec 41 - Jan 42.

Chief Engineman

BYMS 2189

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.

Motor Mechanic

ML 580

12 Jun 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for gallantry, outstanding skill and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations over dense and shallow minefields in the opening up of Greek ports in the Gulf of Corinth. Patras and Itea.

FOSTER
George Campbell
P/JX153809

PO
PO
Senior Commissioned Gunner(T) RN
Senior Commissioned Gunner(T) RN
(Later Lt RN)

HMS Gossamer (Halcyon Class M/S)
HMS Gossamer (Halcyon Class M/S)
HMS Musketeer (Laforey Class destroyer)
HMS St Angelo (Malta)

1 Jul 41
8 Dec 42
11 Dec 45
28 Dec 51

MID
MID
DSC
MBE

Minesweeping and B&MD - First MID awarded Queen's Birthday Honours 1941 for outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness, and for never failing to set an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld (possibly for service in HMS Leda during Dunkirk evacuation (8 trips)).

Second MID awarded for bravery while serving in one of HM Ships escorting a convoy to North Russia (one of three personnel who returned below to try to re-start steam generator when HMS Gossamer was bombed and sunk Kola Inlet 24 June 1942 while on Russian Convoy escort duty).  

DSC awarded for distinguished service during the War in Europe (wind-up operations NW Europe 1945).

Appointed MBE New Year Honours 1952 in recognition of Bomb and Mine Disposal Service. 

Signalman

HMY Sargasso
HMY Sargasso

13 Apr 43
12 Oct 43

MID
MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded for bravery and skill on the hazardous duties of keeping the seas clear of mines.
Second MID awarded after being mined and sunk in Channel 6 Jun 43.

LS

BYMS 2071

16 Jan 45

MID

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

HMS Plucky (Algerine Class M/S)

20 Nov 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID 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.

Second Hand

BYMS 2189

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.

CPO

HMS Circe (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.

T/Sub Lt RNVR

HMS Romney (Bangor Class M/S)

9 May 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great skill, endurance and devotion to duty in HM Ships Whitehaven, Boston, Romney, Cromer and Cromarty 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.

LS RNPS

HMY Esmeralda
HMY Esmeralda

1 Jan 43
3 Jul 45

DSM
BEM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded New Year Honours 1943.
BEM awarded for courage, daring and great devotion to duty whilst serving in HMY Esmeralda (Vernon echo-sounding yacht) in mine location and recovery operations off the coasts of Great Britain and the North of France Aug 44 - Feb 45.

T/A/Lt Cdr RNR
T/A/Lt Cdr RNR

HMS Stornoway (Bangor Class M/S)
HMS Aries (Algerine Class M/S)

7 Dec 43
27 Mar 45

DSC
Bar to DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation. Op ANTIDOTE Galita, Algeria to Sousse, Tunisia May 1943.
Bar to DSC awarded for Op DRAGOON - Allied invasion of Southern France Aug 1944. 

T/Surg Lt RNVR

HMS Cadmus (Algerine 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.

Cdr RN
Cdr RN

Senior Officer 40th Minesweeper Flotilla
Senior Officer 40th Minesweeper Flotilla

24 Jul 45
1 Jan 47

DSC
OBE

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for outstanding skill, resource and fine seamanship in minesweeping operations in the Skaggerak, and in leading the way through unswept waters when the Crown Prince of Norway returned to Oslo.
Appointed OBE New Year Honours 1947.

LS

MMS 56

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.

ERA Second Class

HMS Tanganyika (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.

AB

ML 337

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.

T/Lt RNVR

HMT Goth (M/S)

7 Dec 43

DSC

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