^NOTES

^{AWARD ABBREVIATIONS}

^{OTHER ABBREVIATIONS}

¹ Killed on duty

² Award not for Minelaying

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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

L

LABROSS
Lawrence

Stoker PO

HMS Abdiel

4 May 43

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel.

LEWIS
Franklyn William Charles

PO

HMS Ivanhoe

14 Jan 41

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

LEWIS
Leslie Arthur

AB
AB

HMS Plover
HMS Plover

14 Jan 41
1 Jul 41

MID
MID

Minelaying - First MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
Second MID awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

LINE
George Sidney

AB

HMS Ivanhoe

14 Jan 41

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

LIVSEY
Wilfred

Stoker First Class

HMS Plover

14 Jan 41

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.

LUKINS
Stanley Royal

PO

HMS Icarus

14 Jan 41

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.