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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

T

TAGGART
Patrick James

Paymaster Lt RNVR

One or more M/S in final column

9 Jun 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery, determination and fortitude in important minesweeping operations while serving in HM Ships Fitzroy, Pangbourne, Cava, Ronaldshay and Cape Nymetski.

TAME
Keith

AB RAN

One or more M/S in final column

9 May 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for great skill, endurance and devotion to duty in HM Ships Whitehaven, Boston, Romney, Cromer and Cromarty in clearing enemy minefields to enable supply convoys and bombardment forces to operate in support of the Eighth Army in their advance from Egypt to Tunis.

TANNER
William Percival

Sub Lt RNVR

?

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.

TANT
Francis Albert George

Leading Signalman

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.

TAYLOR
Gordon Douglas

Seaman

One or more M/S in final column.

3 Jul 45

BEM

Minesweeping - BEM awarded for courage, daring and great devotion to duty whilst serving in HM Ships Esmeralda (Vernon echo-sounding yacht), Young Cliff and Fisher Boy in mine location and recovery operations off the coasts of Great Britain and the North of France.

TAYLOR
Frederick

Seaman

HM Trawler Joseph Button (M/S)

4 Oct 40

MID

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

TAYLOR
George Raymond

Engineman

?

4 Sep 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage, resolution and skill in minesweeping operations clearing a channel from the Humber to Heligoland and thence along the North German Coast to Cuxhaven, Hamburg and Bremerhaven during May 1945.

TAYLOR
Harold

Chief Stoker

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.

TAYLOR
Henry Charles

Leading Signalman

?

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.

TAYLOR
Reginald Clarence

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.

TAYLOR
Sidney Albert

Steward

?

13 Mar 45

MID

Mine Clearance - MID awarded for leadership and skill in arduous mine clearance operations.

TAYLOR
Thomas Brent

A/Skipper Lt RNR

One or more M/S in final column

13 Apr 43

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC 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.

TEMPLE
Grenville Mathias

Cdr RN (Rtd)

One or more M/S in final column

?
27 Mar 42

DSO
Bar to DSO

Minesweeping - Bar to DSO 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.

TEMPLE
John Bruce Goodenough

A/Cdr RN

One or more M/S in final column.

?
7 Dec 43

?
Bar to DSC

Minesweeping - Bar to 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.

TERRIL
George Ernest

Lt (S) RNVR

One or more M/S in final column

12 Jun 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for gallantry, outstanding skill and devotion to duty whilst serving in HM Ships Rhyl, Rothesay, Brixham, Polruan, Stornoway, Hailstorm and Nebb, and Light Coastal Forces, in minesweeping operations over dense and shallow minefields in the opening up of Greek ports in the Gulf of Corinth.

TEYNHAM
the Lord

A/Cdr RN (Later Captain)

Captain Minesweepers for FOBAA (Flag Officer British Assault Area)

?
15 Aug 44
9 Mar 45

DSC
MID
DSO

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and undaunted devotion to duty.

DSO awarded for outstanding courage, leadership and skill during the build-up of the Normandy bridgehead.

THOM
George Burleigh

Seaman RNPS

?

22 Dec 42

MID

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

THOMAS
David Edgar Sharp

Chief ERA

One or more M/S in final column

13 Apr 43
12 Jun 45

MID
DSM

Minesweeping - See below.

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.

DSM awarded for gallantry, outstanding skill and devotion to duty whilst serving in HM Ships Rhyl, Rothesay, Brixham, Polruan, Stornoway, Hailstorm and Nebb, and Light Coastal Forces, in minesweeping operations over dense and shallow minefields in the opening up of Greek ports in the Gulf of Corinth.

THOMAS
James Owen

Lt RNVR

?

?
26 Jun 45

DSC
Bar to DSC

Minesweeping - Bar to DSC awarded for outstanding skill, courage and devotion to duty in hazardous minesweeping operations in the ports of Northern France after the invasion.

THOMPSON
Percy Robert

AB

?

13 Mar 45

MID

Minewatching - MID awarded for courage, vigilence and resource whilst carrying out his duties as mine-watcher on the Italian coast.

THOMPSON
Robert George

LS

?

16 Jan 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for gallantry and skill in minesweeping operations off the coast of France.

THORNE
Albert Tom

PO

One or more M/S in final column

12 Jun 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID 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.

TODDS
Fred

A/LS

One or more M/S in final column

14 Nov 44

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for outstanding courage and devotion to duty in HM Ships Brixham, Bude, Hoy, Polruan, Rothesay and Sharpshooter in minesweeping operations in the Mediterranean.

TOMLINSON
Albert Selwyn

Seaman RNPS

One or more M/S in final column

29 Sep 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and skill while minesweeping in HM Ships Clythness, Kingscourt, Lynx, Onetos, Ronso, and HM Motor Minesweepers.

TOWERSEY
William Edward

Signalman

?

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.

TRAYNOR
Thomas

PO 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.

TREMEER
George Ernest

Stoker First Class

HMS Borde (Mine Disposal Ship)

8 Mar 40

DSM

Minesweeping - DSM awarded for dangerous and successful experimental work dealing with mines.

TRICE
Jeffrey Frederick

Warrant Engineer RN

One or more M/S in final column

24 Apr 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID 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.

TUCKER
Albert Henry

Skipper RNR

One or more M/S in final column

29 Sep 42

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC awarded for bravery and skill while minesweeping in HM Ships Clythness, Kingscourt, Lynx, Onetos, Ronso, and HM Motor Minesweepers.

TUCKER
Ernest William

Wireman

?

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.

TURNER
Douglas Harry

A/Yeoman of Signals

?

4 Sep 45

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for courage and determination while serving in HM Minesweepers in clearing a passage into Rotterdam, Yjmuiden and Den Helder thereby making possible the swift relief of Holland.

TURNER
Joseph Reginald

Shipwright Fourth Class

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.