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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

Ord Signalman

One or more M/S in final column

13 Apr 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and skill while serving in HM Ships Alafoss, Sidmouth, Bridlington, Blackpool, Bangor, Eastbourne, Sargasso, Dhoon, Loch Levan, lowther, Welbeck, Star of Orkney, Epine, Feasible, Miranda, Loch Eribol, Welsbach and William Bell while these ships were employed on the hazardous duties of keeping the seas clear of mines.

NEALE
Walter

Yeoman of Signals

One or more M/S in final column

7 Dec 43

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM 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.

NEAR
Isaac Elliston

Lt RNR

One or more M/S in final column

7 Dec 43

MID

Minesweeping - MID 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.

NEVILLE
Arthur Ray

Lt RNVR

?

22 Dec 42

MID

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

NEWMAN
Edward William

Engineman

One or more M/S in final column

3 Jul 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for consistent zeal, courage and good seamanship whilst serving in HM 104th and 31st Minesweeping Flotilla and the 159th Trawler Group and in HMCS Blairmore in arduous operations along the coasts of Southern England and Northern France.

NEWMAN
James Leo

AB

?

23 Jan 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and skill in minesweeping operations in the approaches to Le Havre.

NEWMAN
Ralph

Captain RNZNVR

One or more M/S in final column

?
24 Apr 45

DSO
Bar to DSO

Minesweeping - Bar to DSO awarded for outstanding skill, determination and despatch in carrying out minesweeping operations, frequently under fire, off the East Coast of Italy whilst serving in HM Ships Fabius, Aberdare, Fareham, Bagshot and BYMS 2209.

NEWMAN
Richard Hrafn

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.

NICHOLAS
Trevor John

A/PO

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.

NICHOLLS
Stanley George

Skipper RNR

One or more M/S in final column

5 Oct 43

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for courage and skill in many successful minesweeping operations in Mediterranean waters while serving in HM Ships Negro, Elbury, Achroite and Triton and HM Motor Minesweepers 47, 68, 80 and 171.

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

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

One or more M/S in final column
HMS Apollo

7 Dec 43
21 Aug 45

DSC
MID

Minesweeping and Minelaying - 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.

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

LS

?

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)

?

22 Dec 42

DSO

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

NORRIS
Leslie Arthur George

Leading Wireman

One or more M/S in final column

12 Jun 45

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for skill, perseverance and great devotion to duty whilst serving in HM Ships Fly, St Kilda, Albacore, Squall, Waterwitch, Cadmus, Nimbus, Stornoway, Acute and Brave, and Light Coastal Forces in arduous minesweeping operations along the West Coast of Italy.

NUNN
Ernest Charles

Sub Lt RNVR

?

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.

NUNN
Frederick Arthur

Skipper RNR

One or more M/S in final column

4 Sep 42

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for courage and endurance while minesweeping in HM Ships Glen Heather and One Accord.

NUNN
Thomas Charles

Telegraphist

?

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.