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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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

V

VACHER
Charles Cox

Lt RNVR

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.

VANN
Bernard Geoffrey

Sub Lt RN

HMS Halcyon (Dryad Class M/S)

4 Oct 40

DSC

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

VANN
Robert William

Skipper RNR

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.

VASS
Kenneth

LS RNR

One or more M/S in final column

9 Jun 42
5 Sep 44

MID
DSC

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

DSC awarded for skill and devotion to duty in HM Ships Bunting, Firefly, Edward Walmsley and Berberis in minesweeping operations.

VAUGHAN-LEE
Charles Guy

Lt RNVR

?

12 Jun 45

DSC

Minesweeping - DSC 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.

VELLA
Emmanuel

AB

?

29 Sep 42

MID

Minesweeping - MID awarded for bravery and sustained devotion to duty in keeping the Approaches to the Harbours of Malta clear of mines.

VENABLES
Dennis Noel

A/Cdr RN (Rtd)

?

?
23 Jan 45

DSC
Bar to DSC

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

VINER
Robert Alfred Lewis

Lt RNVR

?

22 Dec 42

DSC

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