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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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

 

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NAME

RANK/RATE

UNIT

DATE
GAZETTED

AWARD

REMARKS

S

SALISBURY1
Alfred

Sub Lt (A) RNVR

HMS Trumpeter

28 Nov 44

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded posthumously for outstanding courage, skill and determination in minelaying operations in enemy waters (Norway).

SEAR
William Franklyn

A/Yeoman of Signals

HMS Esk

14 Jan 41

MID

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

SHAVE
John Edward

LS

HMS Express

14 Jan 41

MID

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

SHIRET
 James Frederick

Ord Seaman
AB

HMS Kellett
ML 159

16 Aug 41
29 Aug 44

DSM
MID

DSM awarded for Dunkirk.
Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations. Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.

SINCLAIR
William Gillies

Lt Cdr RNR

HMS Teviot Bank

14 Jan 41

DSC

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

SKETCHLEY
 Frank Godfrey

Stoker First Class

ML 181

29 Aug 44

MID

Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in important and hazardous minelaying operations. Operation HOSTILE - NW coast of Europe.

SKILLETER
Leonard William

Leading Telegraphist

HMS Teviot Bank

14 Jan 41

DSM

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

SMITH
Alan Reginald

Midshipman

HMS Plover

14 Jan 41

MID

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

SMITH
George Thomas

PO

HMS Express

14 Jan 41

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers.
SPRIGG
Leslie John		 Telegraphist N/K 13 Jul 43 MID Minelaying - MID awarded for bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in many dangerous minelaying operations.

STACE
Stanley Ernest

PO

HMS Esk

14 Jan 41

MID

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

STEVENS
 John

Ty Lt (T) RNVR

HMS Apollo

20 Mar 45

DSC

Minelaying - DSC awarded for outstanding skill in minelaying operations. Western Approaches Apr-Nov 44.

STEVENS
John

Gunner (T)

HMS Intrepid

14 Jan 41

MID

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

STEVENS
John George Henry

AB

HMS Abdiel

4 May 43

DSM

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

STROUD
Alfred Ernest

AB

HMS Intrepid

14 Jan 41

MID

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

STUBBS
 Harold Leslie

Chief ERA

HMS Apollo

20 Mar 45

DSM

Minelaying - DSM awarded for outstanding skill in minelaying operations. French coast Apr-May 44.

 

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