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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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 

NAME

RANK/RATE

UNIT

DATE
GAZETTED

AWARD

REMARKS

N
NELMES
Ronald Charles		 Telegraphist N/K 13 Jul 43 DSM Minelaying - DSM awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.

NICHOLSON
Lt Cdr RN

Lt Cdr RN

HMS Plover

14 Jan 41

DSC

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

NOBLE
Edward

PO

HMS Icarus

14 Jan 41

MID

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

NOBLE
John Heatley

Lt RN

One or more M/S in final column
HMS Apollo

7 Dec 43
21 Aug 45

DSC
MID

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

DSC 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.

NORMAN
 Alfred Godfrey Blake

Cdr (E) RN

?

20 Mar 45

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for outstanding skill in minelaying operations.

NORRIS
Walter Charles

CPO

HMS Intrepid

14 Jan 41

DSM

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

 

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