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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

N

NAYLOR
Wilfrid Hill

P/JX204979

Ord Signalman

HMT Alafoss (M/S)

13 Apr 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and skill while on the hazardous duties of keeping the seas clear of mines.

NEALE
Walter

P/JX132878

Yeoman of Signals

HMS Acute (Algerine Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

DSM

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

NEAR
Isaac Elliston

Lt RNR

HMS Circe (Algerine Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

MID

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

NEVILLE
Arthur Ray

Lt RNVR

MMS 64

22 Dec 42

MID

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

NEWMAN
Edward William

LT/KX159317

Engineman

HMT Probe (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.

NEWMAN
James Leo

P/SSX26032

AB

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.

Cdr RNZN

Captain RNZNVR

Cdr RNZN

HMT Acacia (M/S)

HMS Fabius (Taranto)

HMNZS Cook (Wellington, NZ)

21 Mar 41
24 Apr 45

13 Jun 46

DSO
Bar to DSO

BEM

Minesweeping - DSO awarded for convoy duty.

Bar to DSO awarded for outstanding skill, determination and despatch in carrying out minesweeping operations, frequently under fire, off the East Coast of Italy.

BEM awarded King's Birthday Honours 1946.

NEWMAN
Richard Hrafn

Lt RNVR

Lt RNVR

ML 229
ML 229

17 Nov 42
31 Aug 42

MID
DSC

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and devotion to duty. Mine recovery at sea Aug 42.

DSC awarded for great bravery and undaunted devotion to duty. Mine recovery Channel 9 Jun 43.

A/PO

HMS Polruan (Bangor Class M/S)

14 Nov 44

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for outstanding courage and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations in the Mediterranean.

NICHOLLS
Stanley George

Skipper RNR

HMT Elbury (M/S)

5 Oct 43

DSC

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

NICHOLSON
Angus

A/LS

One or more M/S in final column

14 Nov 44

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for outstanding courage and devotion to duty in HM Ships Brixham, Bude, Hoy, Polruan, Rothesay and Sharpshooter in minesweeping operations in the Mediterranean.

NICHOLSON
Donald

X9381B

Seaman

HMS Noontide (M/S)

22 Jan 43

MID

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

NOBLE
John Heatley

Lt RN

HMS Fantome (Algerine Class M/S)
HMS Apollo

7 Dec 43
21 Aug 45

DSC²
MID

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

MID awarded for efficiency, energy and unflagging devotion to duty displayed during minelaying operations between January and April 1945 whilst serving in HMS Apollo.

NOBLE
Wilfred Thorburn

LT/JX280244

LS

MMS 225

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.

NOCK
Charles Frederick

Lt Cdr RN (Rtd)

HMS Forward (Newhaven)

22 Dec 42

DSO

Minesweeping - DSO awarded for courage, endurance and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations.

NORRIS
Leslie Arthur George

C/MX68830

Leading Wireman

MMS 63

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.

NUNN
Ernest Charles

Sub Lt RNVR

ML 220

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.

Skipper RNR

HMD Glen Heather (M/S)

4 Sep 42

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for courage and endurance while minesweeping.

NUNN
Thomas Charles

LT/JX677232

Telegraphist

MMS 54

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.