WW II Awards for RN Bomb and Mine Disposal

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¹Killed on duty

² Award not for RMS or BD

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BEM: British Empire Medal (now superseded by MBE)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
LCOCU: Landing Craft Obstacle Clearance Unit
RMS: Rendering Mines Safe

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NAME	RANK/RATE	UNIT	DATE GAZETTED	AWARD	REMARKS
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HALL John Charles CH/X859	A/Colour Sgt RM	'P-Party'?	11 May 45	MID	Port Clearance - MID awarded for bravery and skill in mine-clearing operations in enemy-held ports during the invasion of Normandy and the Low Countries.
HALLIN Ernest Edward P/JX144425	AB AB	Unknown HMS Stag (Suez)	1 Jan 42 29 Jun 43	MID MID	Diving - First MID awarded New Year Honours 1942 Second MID awarded for courage in dangerous diving operations.
HALLS Charles Albert P/JX153412	AB	Unknown	9 Jun 42	GM	GM awarded for mine disposal at furniture factory in Hackney, London on 19 Apr 41 and assisting Lt Keith Swan UPTON RANVR in dealing with a new type of mine at Llanfairtalhaiarn in North Wales on 23 Oct 41.
HAMOND Charles Edward	Cdr RN	Mining Department HMS Vernon	1915 1 Jan 40 15 Sep 42	DSC DSO Bar to DSC	RMS - DSO awarded in New Year Honours 1940. Bar to DSC awarded for bravery. Mine recovery.
HANLON Leslie P/MX68724	A/Chief Mechanic Mate Fourth Class	HMS St Angelo (Malta)	16 Jun 42 9 Nov 43	BEM GM	B&MD - Participated in B&MD in Malta. GM awarded for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty.
HARDEN Kenneth P/JX632824	Ord Seaman	‘P’ Party 1574	15 May 45	BEM	Port Clearance - BEM awarded for gallantry and skill in mine-searching and clearing operations in the ports of Normandy and of the Low Countries following the invasion of France.
HARDING¹ Walter Henry C/JX354809	AB	Messina Port Party	8 Feb 44	MID	B&MD - MID awarded posthumously for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty in clearing Messina harbour of enemy demolition charges Aug 43.
HARGREAVES Harold	Lt RNVR	LCOCU No.3	14 Nov 44	DSC	LCOCUs - DSC awarded for gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy. Also operated off Walcheren.
HARRIES James Leslie	Cdr RCNVR	Torpedo & Mining Dept, HMS Vernon 'P-Party' 1571 HMS Vernon	28 Sep 43 15 May 45 30 Apr 46	GM Bar to GM OBE	RMS and Port Clearance - Cdr ‘P’ Parties. See below.
HARRIES James Leslie	GM awarded for great bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in the face of danger. Mine disposal Kent Nov 42 to Mar 43. Bar to GM awarded for exceptional gallantry, skill and great devotion to duty, often in close proximity to the enemy, during mine-searching and clearance operations in the ports of Normandy and the Low Countries. Appointed OBE for courage, determination and outstanding leadership in mine clearance and mine disposal operations in North West Europe immediately before the close of the war with Germany and in the months that followed.
HARRIGAN Felix James P/JX633773	AB	‘P’ Party 1575	30 Apr 46	MID	Port Clearance - MID awarded for good services in Mine Clearance and Mine Disposal Operations in NW Europe immediately before the close of the war with Germany and in the months which followed.
HARRIS Henry P/SSX26030	AB AB	Torpedo & Mining Dept, HMS Vernon Torpedo & Mining Dept, HMS Vernon	23 Mar 43 28 Sep 43	Commend'n GM	RMS - MID awarded for mine disposal UK Jan to Nov 41. GM awarded for great bravery and undaunted devotion to duty in the face of danger.
HARRIS Sidney George D/J25445	CPO	HMS President (London)?	20 Dec 40	MID	RMS - MID awarded for courage, coolness and devotion to duty.
HARRISON George Ronald C/JX378035	AB	MTB 675	21 Dec 43	DSM²	Chariot Diver - DSM awarded for Askvoll attack.
HAYNES¹ Malcolm Henry C/JX153497	AB	Messina Port Party	8 Feb 44	MID	B&MD - MID awarded posthumously for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty in clearing Messina harbour of enemy demolition charges Aug 43.
HAYWOOD James Joseph Henry	Sub Lt RNVR	Torpedo & Mining School	4 Mar 41	GM	RMS - GM awarded for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. Mine Disposal Hendon Nov 40.
HISCOCK¹ William Ewart	A/Lt Cdr RN	HMS St Angelo (Malta)	14 Jan 41 16 Jun 42	DSC GC	RMS - See below.
HISCOCK¹ William Ewart	DSC awarded posthumously for courage, enterprise and devotion to duty in contact with the enemy. GC awarded posthumously for great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. In Sep 41 a Torpedo Machine (a device in which the Italians specialised) was dropped in 15 feet of water in St. George's Bay, Malta, and Lt Cdr Hiscock was given the task of disarming it. The operation of salvage was one of considerable danger as, quite apart from the possibility of booby traps, no information was available as to the firing mechanism of the explosive head and its behaviour when parted from the body was a matter of complete uncertainty. While Lt Cdr Hiscock and his assistant (Petty Officer C. Le Bargy DSM) were working on the bomb, the clock mechanism started and it was only their cool determination and skill which brought the operation to a successful conclusion. Lt.Cdr Hiscock and his wife were killed in Malta when their house received a direct bomb hit on 15 Feb 1942.
HODGES Geoffrey Ambrose	Lt RNVR (Later Lt Cdr)	Mining Department, HMS Vernon HMS Teviot Bank HMS Abdiel	24 Apr 40 20 Dec 40 4 May 43	MID GM MID	RMS and Minelaying - See below.
HODGES Geoffrey Ambrose	First MID awarded for stripping enemy mines. GM awarded for great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. Participated in mine disposal London 1940. Second MID awarded for bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in HMS Abdiel. First to render safe conical explosive sweep obstructor with Glenny at Dover 6 Apr 40. Injured when Type D mine exploded in London while being de-fuzed by Hodges and Speirs.
HOLDCROFT Reginald Arthur P/JX380391	AB	‘P’ Party 1574	30 Apr 46	MID	Port Clearance - MID awarded for good services in Mine Clearance and Mine Disposal Operations in NW Europe immediately before the close of the war with Germany and in the months which followed.
HOLDSTOCK Peter John C/JX161138	A/PO	HMS Nile (Alexandria)	14 Mar 44	GM	RMS - GM awarded for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. Conducted B&MD around Tripoli/North Africa Mar - Sep 43.
HOLTON Reginald John James P/JX517580	AB	‘P’ Party 1573	30 Apr 46	MID	Port Clearance - MID awarded for good services in Mine Clearance and Mine Disposal Operations in NW Europe immediately before the close of the war with Germany and in the months which followed.
HORAN Henry James	A/Lt Cdr RNVR	'P-Party' 1572 HMS Vernon	11 Dec 45	MID	RMS and Port Clearance - MID awarded for post war clearance Europe.
HORNCASTLE John William P/JX30771	AB	‘P’ Party 1571	15 May 45	MID	Port Clearance - MID awarded for bravery and skill in mine-clearing operations in enemy-held ports during the invasion of Normandy and the Low Countries.
HOWARD John Christopher	Lt (Sp) RNVR	HMS Royal Scotsman (Landing Ship Infantry) HMS Hasdrubal (Taranto) No.2 M&BD Unit HMS Fabius (Taranto)	7 Nov 44 30 Jan 45 27 Jul 45 11 Sep 45	MID MBE MID MID	Port Clearance - First MID awarded for Op BRASSARD (Invasion of Elba). Appointed MBE for mine disposal Mediterranean. Second MID awarded awarded for fire-fighting after air raid on ammo dump. Third MID awarded for courage and skill in assisting in mine clearance operations in Porto Corsini and Ravenna Harbours and the Canal Candiano.
HOWARD-WILLIAMS Max Tudor	Lt RNVR	MFV 1037 (HMS Vernon)	13 Jun 46	MBE	RMS - Appointed MBE in King's Bithday Honours 1946.
HOWELL James William P/JX164956	PO RFR	?	11 Mar 41	GM	B&MD - GM awarded for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. Disposed of bomb on board collier S.S. Corduff off Sheerness 11 Nov 40.
HUGHES William John FAA/FX79646	Air Artificer Fourth Class	HMS Pursuer (Aircraft Carrier)	1 Jan 45	BEM	Diving - BEM awarded for outstanding service in diving operations and as tenders to the divers during the invasion of the South of France.
HULME Thomas P/JX194001	Ord Seaman	HMS Vernon	23 Jan 41	GM	RMS - GM awarded for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty. Mine disposal UK Aug to Oct 40.
HUMPHREY Joseph Victor C/JX170410	PO	HMS Lynx (Dover)	4 May 1943	BEM	RMS - BEM awarded for bravery and devotion to duty. Mine disposal Dover Command 23 Feb 1943.
HUMPHRIES John Thomas 6699	PO RAN	HMAS Kanimbla (Armed Merchant Cruiser)	17 Feb 42	GM	B&MD - GM awarded for skill and undaunted devotion to duty in hazardous diving operations. Cleared explosive charges under captured German SS Hohenfels, Abadan, Persia in Sep 41.

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