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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

O

O'CONNOR
Patrick Terrence

LT/JX190066

LS

BYMS 2053

15 May 45

MID

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

O'FLAHERTY
Thomas Patrick

D/JX144278

PO

HMS Halcyon (Halcyon Class M/S)

4 Oct 40

DSM

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

O'GRADY
William John

C/J39864

PO

HMS Stornoway (Bangor Class M/S)

7 Dec 43

DSM

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

O'HARA
William

LT/JX210434

Seaman RNPS

MMS 64

22 Dec 42

MID

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

O'MARA
William Leslie

Lt RN

Lt RN

HMS Rhyl (Bangor Class M/S)

HMS Sharpshooter (Halcyon Class M/S)

27 Mar 42
23 Mar 43

MID
DSC

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

DSC awarded for bravery, skill and resolution while minesweeping in North Russian waters.

OLDFORD¹
Augustus Albert

LT/JX211445

A/LS

HMS Skudd III (M/S Whaler)

23 Jan 42

MID

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

OLIVER
Eric

C/SSX14656

AB

Unknown

4 Oct 40

MID

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

ORAM
Cyril George

LT/MX84635

Leading Cook

ML 221

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.

OSBORNE
Horace David Herbert

LT/JX241602

LS

HMT Fyldea (M/S)

14 Sep 43

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for skill and daring in successful minesweeping operations.

A/Chief ERA

CERA

HMS Acute (Algerine Class M/S)

HMS Enterprise (Emerald Class cruiser)

7 Dec 43

14 Mar 44

DSM

Bar to DSM²

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

Bar to DSM awarded for action.