^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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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'BRIEN
William Donough

A/Lt Cdr RN

?

?
16 Nov 45

DSC
MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, efficiency and devotion to duty in the establishment of navigational aids in the approaches to the Rangoon river, in minesweeping and in the survey of the river prior to the assault on the city, May 1945.

O'CONNOR MRCS, LRCP
Kenneth John Rory

Surg Lt Cdr  RN

One or more M/S in final column

20 Nov 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery, skill and endurance whilst serving in HM Ships Plucky, Ameer, Sussex, Nelson, Rifleman and Pincher and HMIS Deccan in minesweeping operations and the bombardment, supported by air strikes, of Japanese airfields in Puket Island, Salang during July 1945.

O'CONNOR
Patrick Terrence

LS

?

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

PO

HMS Halcyon (Dryad Class M/S)

4 Oct 40

DSM

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

O'GRADY
William John

PO

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.

O'HARA
William

Seaman RNPS

?

22 Dec 42

MID

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

O'MARA
William Leslie

Lt RN

One or more M/S in final column

27 Mar 42
23 Mar 43

MID
DSC

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters in HM Ships Bangor, Blyth, Eastbourne, Felixstowe, Ilfracombe, Peterhead, Polruan, Poole, Rhyl, Romney, Rothesay and Sidmouth.

DSC awarded for bravery, skill and resolution while minesweeping in North Russian waters in HM Ships Halcyon, Hazard and Sharpshooter.

OLDFORD¹
Augustus Albert

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

AB

?

4 Oct 40

MID

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

ORAM
Cyril George

Leading Cook

?

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

LS

?

10 Sep 40

DSM

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

OTLEY
Harold James

A/Chief ERA

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.