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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

HMY: Her Majesty's Yacht
M/S: Minesweeper
RMS: Rendering Mines Safe

G

T/Lt RNVR

HM MASB 25 (Motor Anti-Submarine Boat)

1 Feb 44

DSC

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

Chief Engineman
Chief Engineman

BYMS 2211
BYMS 2211

16 Jan 45
3 Apr 45

DSM
MID

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for gallantry and skill in minesweeping operations off the coast of France. Cherbourg.
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 Waterwitch (Algerine class M/S)

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. Naples and Leghorn.

Engineman

MMS 171 (Motor Minesweeper)

4 Sep 45

MID

Minesweeping - 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.

Chief Engineman

HMT Harris (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.

Seaman

HMT Calvay (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.

A/Lt Cdr RNVR

MMS 71 (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.

CPO SANF

HMSAS Aristea (M/S Trawler)

8 Feb 44

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for courage and resource in successful minesweeping operations.

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

HMY Sargasso
HMS Eastbourne (Bangor Class M/S)
HMS Onyx (Algerine class M/S)

16 Aug 40

31 Mar 42
28 Nov 44

MID²
MID
MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded for Dunkirk evacuation.

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

Third MID awarded for Op NEPTUNE D-Day landings.

Seaman

HMS Skudd V (M/S Whaler)

27 Jan 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded posthumously for bravery and endurance while minesweeping, and when attacked by enemy aircraft at Tobruk.

Lt RN

HMS Acute (Algerine class M/S)

7 Dec 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation while serving in HM Ships Acute, Albacore, Brixham, Cadmus, Circe, Clacton, Elbury, Espiegle, Fantome, Felixstowe, Filey Bay, Goth, Hazard, Negro, Polruan, Rothesay, Rhyl, Speedwell, Stornoway, and other ships.

Chief Engineman

BYMS 2282

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.

T/A/Lt Cdr RNR

T/A/Lt Cdr RNR

HMS Bootle (Bangor class M/S)

HMS Bootle (Bangor class M/S)

3 Apr 45

11 Dec 45

MID

DSC

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.

DSC awarded for wind-up in Europe 1945.

Chief Motor Mechanic

MTB 737

13 Nov 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM 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.

Leading Wireman

MMS 16

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.

T/Lt RNVR

BYMS 2252

3 Apr 45

DSC

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

A/Chief Engineman

ML 211

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.

ERA Third Class

HMS Boston (Bangor class M/S)

9 May 44

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM 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.

T/A/Lt Cdr RNR

T/A/Lt Cdr RNR

T/A/Lt Cdr RNR

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot Ship)

11 Jun 42

1 Jan 43
3 Apr 45

MID

DSC
MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded King's Birthday Honours 1942.

DSC awarded New Year Honours 1943.

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.

T/A/Lt Cdr RNR

T/A/Lt Cdr RNR

HMS St Tudno M/S Depot Ship)

101st MSF

2 Jun 43

13 Feb 45

MID

MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded King's Birthday Honours 1943.

Second MID awarded for courage and skill in minesweeping operations during the landing of Allied Forces in Normandy - Op Neptune.

PO RNPS

PO RNPS

HMS Blackpool (Bangor class M/S)

HMS Blackpool (Bangor class M/S)

13 Apr 43

2 Jun 43

DSM
MID

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

MID awarded King's Birthday Honours 1943.

A/LS

Staff of NOIC Naples (P)

30 May 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded posthumously for courage and skill in dangerous minesweeping operations.

Wireman

MMS 14

29 Sep 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and skill while minesweeping. Dover Strait Jun - Jul 1942.

T/A/PO

ML 571

26 Jun 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for outstanding skill, courage and devotion to duty in hazardous minesweeping operations in the ports of Northern France after the invasion Sep - Dec 1944.

Chief Engineman

BYMS 2175

15 May 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for gallantry, perseverance and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations under enemy fire in the Adriatic Aug - Dec 1944.

Telegraphist RNVR

HMT John Cattling (M/S)

3 Jan 41

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for good services in HM Minesweeping Trawlers and Drifters.

Lt RNR

A/Lt Cdr RNR

HMS Borde (Magnetic Mine Destructor ship)

HMS Whitehaven (Bangor class M/S)

1 Jul 41

9 May 44

MID

DSC

Minesweeping - MID awarded King's Birthday Honours 1941.

DSC 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.

Wireman

Leading Wireman

HMT Lord Grey (M/S)

HMS Liberty (Algerine Class M/S)

1 Jan 41

13 Nov 45

MID

DSM

Minesweeping - MID awarded New Year Honours 1941.

DSM 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.

T/Lt RNVR

HMS Queen Empress (Paddle M/S)

4 Oct 40

MID

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

A/AB

ML 206

26 Jun 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for outstanding skill, courage and devotion to duty in hazardous minesweeping operations in the ports of Northern France after the invasion Sep - Dec 1944.

A/Leading Wireman

HMS Sotra (M/S Whaler)

27 Jan 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and endurance while minesweeping, and when attacked by enemy aircraft (Mediterranean).

Engineman

BYMS 2078

16 Jan 45

MID

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

Leading Telegraphist

Leading Telegraphist

Cdr(L)

HMS Sutton ex-HMS Salcombe (Aberdare class M/S - improved WW I Hunt class)

HMS Sutton

HM Dockyard Portsmouth

4 Oct 40

1 Jan 41

10 Jun 67

MID

DSM

OBE

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

DSM awarded New Year Honours 1941

OBE awarded Queen's Birthday Honours 1967.

AB

ML 135

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.

Leading Wireman

HMS Rattlesnake (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 561

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/Sub Lt RNVR

Lt RNVR

HM Trawler Brock (M/S)

MTB 218

3 Jan 41

20 Jan 42

DSC

MID

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for good services in HM Minesweeping Trawlers and Drifters.

MID awarded for action in Dover Strait 3 Dec 41.

Engineman

BYMS 2213

4 Sep 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM 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 (Operation Fireball).

LS

HMS Rifleman (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.

T/A/Lt RNVR

T/A/Lt RNVR

HMS Vernon

MFV 1037 (Vernon)

3 Jul 45

13 Jun 46

MBE

MID

Minesweeping - Appointed MBE for courage, daring and devotion to duty whilst serving in the "Vernon" Mine Recovery Flotilla in mine location and recovery operations off the coasts of Great Britain and the North of France Aug 44 - Feb 45.

MID awarded King's Birthday Honours 1946. 

Signalman

HMT Elbury (M/S)

5 Oct 43

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for courage and skill in many successful minesweeping operations in Mediterranean waters Jan - May 1943.

T/Lt RNVR

BYMS 2044

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/A/Lt Cdr RNR

T/A/Lt Cdr RNR

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot ship)

HMS St Tudno (M/S Depot ship)

1 Jan 44
3 Apr 45

DSC
MID

Minesweeping - DSC awarded Ney Year Honours 1944.

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 Hand

HMT Sarpedon (M/S)

3 Jan 41

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for good services in HM Minesweeping Trawlers and Drifters.

Stoker PO

HMT Brock (M/S)

3 Jan 41

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for good services in HM Minesweeping Trawlers and Drifters.

PO Motor Mechanic

PO Motor Mechanic

ML 293

ML 867

1 Feb 44

11 Dec 45

MID

MID

Minesweeping - First MID awarded for courage, keenness and skill in a dangerous and valuable minesweeping operation (Dover).

Second MID awarded for wind-up Europe 1945.

A/Cdr RN (Rtd)

A/Cdr RN (Rtd)

A/Cdr RN (Rtd)

HMS Sandown (Paddle M/S)

HMY Conidaw

SS Empire Defender

7 Jun 40

3 Jan 41

31Dec 40

DSO

MID

DSC

Minesweeping - DSO awarded for Dunkirk evacuation.

MID awarded for good services in HM Minesweeping Trawlers and Drifters.

DSC awarded for independent passage to Malta.  Bombed and sunk.

LS

HMT Varanga (M/S)

6 Jun 44

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for leadership, skill and devotion to duty in an important minesweeping operation (Humber area 28 Jan 1944).

Chief Engineman

BYMS 2070

16 Jan 45

MID

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

A/Lt Cdr RNVR

A/Lt Cdr RNVR

A/Lt Cdr RNVR

HMS Espiegle (Algerine class M/S)

HMS Boston (Bangor class M/S)

Staff of CTF 125

7 Dec 43

30 May 44

13 Mar 45

MID

MID

DSC

Minesweeping - First MID awarded for steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation (Op Antidote).

Second MID awarded for courage and skill in dangerous minesweeping operations (Op Antidote).

DSC awarded for zeal, energy and great devotion to duty while training US Navy minesweepers and for courageous performance of duties during minesweeping operations from D-Day onwards.

Seaman

BYMS 2174

15 May 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for gallantry, perseverance and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations under enemy fire in the Adriatic Aug - Oct 1944.

T/Midshipman RNR

HMS Poole (Bangor class M/S)

30 May 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and skill in dangerous minesweeping operations (Op Antidote).

T/Sub Lt RNVR

MMS 64

22 Dec 42

MID

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