Cadet School Ship HMS Conway - Honours - World War Two

Honours WW2 printed 27/01/2012

Cadet School Ship HMS Conway - Honours - World War TwoCompiled mainly from the London Gazette's records and other pertinent web-sites such as The Navy List etc., all information being in the public domainFigures in brackets after the Gazette number refers to the relevant page in the series

Personal Information Circumstances Citation/Information Sources & CommentsSources & Comments

Adams DSC For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy

Page 2, See also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/74/a5262374.shtml

Alwyn William Reginald 24.11.44 http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3795.html

27/29? 36815 (5454) Commanded Orestes from 22.10.43 to 16.10.44 (see personal account at ref below)

Gazetted Lt Cdr RN 02.01.40, Retired List 31.12.52

Lieut Cdr RN HMS Orestes (Algerine M/S)Home waters

Aitken MiD For good services when a merchantman was set on fire in Tobruk harbour

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John Gordon 28.07.42 http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5489.html

35648 (3346) CO of Polyanthus when sunk U-952 21.09.43, lost with all hands

Ty Lieut RNRMediterranean

Alington DFC A long citation extolling his outstanding ability and leadership in command first of a Sunderland aircraft and then of the Squadron. He carried out some remarkable work during the evacuation from Greece to Crete

Pages 8 & 9

Patrick Hamilton 11.08.41 Gazette 37407 awards Mention in Despatches, New Year Honours 28.12.45

NK 35217 (39940 Retired as Wing Commander on 23 June 1963

Actg Sqdrn Leader RAFONo 230 SquadronMediterranean

Alington Bar to DFC .. displayed exceptional keenness and determination to inflict loss upon the Enemy ... 7 locomotives; 4 aircraft on the ground and a hangar; a minesweeper. He displays fearless and skilful leadership.

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William James 20.07.43

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NK 36104 (3325) Retired 10.02.1954, Wing Commander

Actg Wing Cdr DFC AFC RAFO

No. 264 Squadron

Over Europe

Alington DFC Has completed a large number of sorties and has destroyed two Enemy aircraft at night. Extremely able flight commander whose success in night fighting has been most praiseworthy

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William James 29.01.43NK 35883 (592)Squadron Leader AFC RAFO

No 25 Squadron

Not stated

Alington AFC This officer has completed 2,700 hours of instructional flying of which 595 hours have been flown since December 1939. His great enthusiasm for the work is reflected in the high standard attained by his pupils."

William James 26.09.41NK 35291 (5650) Survived a serious crash: “At 2330

hrs, Master aircraft T8550 was involved in an accident, when the engine failed completely immediately after take off. The aircraft struck a tree and capsized, the pilot, F/Lt W.J. Alington, and his passenger No.926724 Sgt D.W. Poole, were both seriously but not fatally injured.”

Flight Lieut RAFO No 2 Central Flying SchoolUK

Allan MiD For good services in HM Submarines in recent patrols and operations against the Enemy

Unit-histories lists George Allan - but no details as yet

George 12.11.40 Gazette 37662 0f 26.07.46: Lieut Cdr George Allan, RNR awarded RD

28/30 34991 (6550) Many RNR officers were sent to submarines as navigators as they were in WW1

Lieutenant RNR HM SubmarinesAt sea

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Allen Bar to DFC 106 Squadron, Bomber Command flew Hampdens (until10/39), Manchesters )02/42), then Lancasters. The Bar to Swinton's DSC was among many covered by one list after a busy year for the RAF

Possibly one of several OC's who moved to the RAF when jobs were scarce at sea in the 1930s

Robert Swinton 24.12.40 http://www.cranstonart.co.uk/bomber_command.htm

29/31 35022 (7214) Source 2 has a brief biographical note

Actg Sqdr Leader RAFO No 49 SquadronBased at Coningsby, Lincs

Allen DFC During darkness, sighted a Heinkel 111 and manoeuvred his a/c to enable his Sergeant WOP/AG to shoot it down; then chased a Ju87 which crashed and burned, before continuing to target. .. his initiative, outstanding skill & resolution contributed ... success ... operations

See full citation of this notable event in Gazette

Robert Swinton 25.06.4029/31 34767 (87) Aircraft probably a Hampden. Joined

RAF 1935Actg Sqdr Leader RAF No 49 Squadron

Europe

Allen DSO Raids on German warships in Brest, La Pelice and Cherbourg: bravery, determination

Page 1 for a full citation for all involved

Robert Swinton 02.09.41 and resource displayed by the leader and air crews.

29/30 35263 (5102) Wing Cdr R S Allen, DSO, DFC* RAF retires at own request 02.03.56

A/Wing Cdr DFC RAFO No 106 SquadronBomber Command

Anchor OBE New Year Honours 1942 http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html

Herbert John 01.01.42 Gazette 37110 (2852) for MiD10/12? Not found MiD awarded 05.06.45 for 3 years

service as Commodore Ocean Convoys

In 1945 CO HMS Alaunia (Repair Ship). Died 25.10.58. Honours Board shows HF Anchor

Commodore RD RNR HMS Eaglet (Accounting Base)Commodore of Ocean Convoys

Honours WW2 3 27/01/2012



Anderson DSC For courage, skill and enterprise in successful submarine patrols

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Alan Hamilton Barnett 03.10.4135296 (5770) Seems to have spent the whole

war in submarinesU-boat net shows him in command of Scotsman 15.08.44 until end of War

Lieutenant RNR HM S/M RorqualHome waters

Andrew DSC For bravery & skill in successful submarine operations

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Bruce John Bevis 28.04.42 http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html

34/36 35538 (1849) Married Rosemary Goddard. Cdr BJB Andrew, DSC, OBE RN retired 08/69, died 12/85

Lieutenant RN HM S/M Thunderbolt (ex-Thetis)Atlantic & Mediterranean

Andrew MiD For outstanding bravery, skill and devotion to duty in successful patrols in HM Submarines

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Bruce John Bevis 24.09.43 Known as "The wing-collar man" because he favoured wing collars!

34/36 36188 (4316) Married Rosemary Goddard. Cdr BJB Andrew, DSC, OBE RN retired 08/69, died 12/85

Lieutenant DSC RN HM S/M Unbroken (CO)Mediterranean

Andrew MiD Unit-histories quotes " war patrols in Indian Ocean and Malacca Strait"

Bruce John Bevis 20.11.45 http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html

34/36 Not found Last years of service were in diplomatic posts (Bangkok & Turkey)

Lieutenant DSC RN HM S/M SubtleFar East

Anthes MBE In convoys under continual threat from Enemy submarines: " .. exceptional courage, skill and their efficiency and leadership played an important part in the dangerous and vital operations (Battle of the Atlantic)"

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Denis del Strother 28.04.44NK 364903 (2003)

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Chief Officer, Merchant Navy

Not stated

Atlantic

Aplin MiD For distinguished service and gallantry during the invasion of the South of France

Charles Peter D'Auvergne

23.03.45

NK 37002 (1661) Showns as registered in 1958 as Land Surveyor in British Columbia

Lieutenant RNR Not statedMediterranean

Atkins MBE For his actions during the loss of the Empress of Asia in 1942, and Empress of Canada 1943 and thereafter

Information provided by Captain Atkins

Maurice Dudley 06.01.45 http://www.rcnvr.com/Merchant%20Seaman%20in%20WW2.php

39/41 Canada 06.01.45 Not on Honours BoardSecond Officer SS Whitehall

Park, Canadian Pacific SteamshipVarious theatres

Bailey DSC For distinguished services in the Far East

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George 28.06.46 Rohilkhand was a part of the Eastern Fleet, and escorted numerous convoys between Africa, British India and Australia in 1943-45.

See Wikipaedia entry

30/31 37636 (3390)Actg Commander RIN HMIS Rohilkhand

(Bangor Class Minesweeper)Far East

Baker (aka Croft-Baker) MiD For bravery and devotion to duty (Posthumous)

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Alan Jack Croft 15.11.42 http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14

37/39 35788 (4991) Killed in HMS Kipling 11.05.42 (Reported Died of Wounds 13.05.42)

Actg Sub Lieut RNR HMS KiplingEastern Mediterranean

Ball MiD For courage & endurance in defence against Enemy air attack while .. on Convoy Escort Duty

Page 2 Noted as native of Manchester

Granville Murray 19.11.4327/29? 36259 (5142) Same citation as Captain Eric Hewitt

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Lieutenant RNR HMS Shoreham, Hythe or RyeEnglish Channel

Ball MiD A generic list of personnel (RAF) Mentioned in Despatches by the AOCinC

CWGC; Page 5 of Gazette

Kenneth Rhodes 23.09.41 His name is followed by the notation "Missing"

Joined RAF Short Service Commission 27 July 1937

33/35 35284 (5571) KiA 9 Sqdn Wellington bombers Aug 1941, buried near Hamburg

Flt Lieut RAF (RAFO) 9 Squadron (Wellingtons)Over Germany

Band DSC For courage, skill and resolution in successful submarine patrols

Brian Hugh 12.12.4130/32 35382 (7104) Lost in HM S/M Olympus 08.08.42,

mined near Malta. 9 Survivors swam 7 miles to the island.

Lieut RN HM S/M UpholderAt sea

Barnet DSC For gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty under and continuous fire from the Enemy during landings on the Italian mainland when SNO (L)

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Avon Alexander 25.01.44 http://www.uboat.net/allies/merchants/906.html

18/20 36345 (477) CO Boarding Vessel Camito (ex-Elder,Fyffe) 1940-41. Sunk by U-boat 06.05.41

1945-46 CO HMS Spurn Point (Repair Ship). Died Aberdeen in 1985

Commander RD RNR Senior Naval Officer, LandingsItaly (Operations Baytown & Ferdy)

Beardmore OBE Birthday Honours Page 3Harold 01.07.41 Served in HMS Hood, see

http://www.hmshood.org.uk/crew/navylists/az.php?Surnom=B but ransferred to HMS Nelson at Rosyth 1941 together with his bull terrier "Bill"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Beardmore

12/14? 35204 (3737) Served as Chaplain RN 1927-1947. Became Bishop of St Helena; died November 1968, buried at sea

Chaplain, AKC, Royal Navy

HMS Nelson

Force H, Gibraltar

Honours WW2 6 27/01/2012



Beaver MiD Gazette follows G D C Beaver through WW1 (from 1916) and WW2 (to 1947). One describes his appointment as "Embarkation Staff Officer"

LG 37954 (2173) States: "reverts to unemployment on account of disability; hon rank of Major 30.04.47"

George (Guy according to LG) Duncan Campbell

NK At a guess: In 'shipping' in India pre-WW1, specialised in materials and personnel transport.

06/08 Not found Pobable identification. Unlikely to make further progress on current information

Captain, IARO Indian Army Reserve of OfficersNK

Beddoe MiD ... outstanding courage, leadership, resource & determination during the assault on Anzio ...

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Charles Foyle 28.07.44 unbroken flow of supplies ... despite bombing, mining and bombardment from shore batteries

34/36 36634 (3566) Nothing found on operational web-sites

Lieutenant RNR Not statedMediterranean

Bell DSC For courage, resolution and skill in HM Ships ..... Whitehall in successful operations with

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Charles Leigh de Hauteville

28.04.44 Enemy submarines. He commanded various escort destroyers and ended the war in HMS

http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4277.html

16/18 36495 (2010) Palomares (FD Ship). Credited with sinking U-306 on 31.10.43 NE of Azores.

In 1957 is reported as Master "Empress of England"

Commander, RD, RNR HMS Whitehall (V&W Escort Destroyer)North Atlantic Murmansk convoy S28

Berna MBE Birthday Honours Page 4Salvator Peter 08.06.45 For continuous service at sea.

Reference has a good description of his career during the war years

http://www.rcnvr.com/Merchant%20Seaman%20in%20WW2.php

32/34 37120 (3036) including being torpedoed in SS Beaverdale in April 1941 (Third Officer)

Honours WW2 7 27/01/2012



Chief Officer CPS Ship Whitehall ParkAt sea

Bickford DSC ... for successful actions against Enemy submarines

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Jack Grant 22.12.39 Express was lost during a minelaying operation off the Dutch coast

10/13 34759 (8546) Lost in HMS Express 06/40 (KIA)Commander RN HMS Express

Home waters

Bickford DSO .. for good services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk

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Jack Grant 16.08.40 Express was badly damaged during a minelaying operation off the Belgian coast 31/08/40

10/13 34925 (5064) Captain Bickford died of wounds on 10/09/40 and was buried at sea.

Captain DSC RN HMS Express (Destroyer/Minelayer) (Captain (D) 20th Flotilla)Dunkirk

Blampied MBE New Year Honours, no specific citation

See Elizabeth College Guernsey records

Richard 28.12.4518/20? 37410 (158) Born Guernsey 10.04.04. Union Co

of NZ 1924-40, 1945-52, died 1/11/52

Ty Actg Lieut Cdr RNZNR

Merchant Shipping Officer, Naval StaffNew Zealand

Bloye DSC For courage & skill in hazardous minesweeping operations off the Adriatic Coast (Ancon)

http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awards_for_rn_minesweeping_B.htm

Norman Herbert Barton 19.01.45 http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html

19/21? 36903 (517) Gaz 35664 11.08.42 awards RD, Retired List 30.12.49

Honours Board gives BLOYER, but Bloye's names are identical (NHB)

Lieut Cdr RD RNR HMS Fabius (M/S Base Adriatic)Mediterranean

Boyle MiD Outstanding Leadership, skill & devotion to duty in HMCS Chaudinere in a sccessful

http://www.rcnvr.com/

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Douglas Seaman operation against a U-Boat (U-744 sunk in Atlantic in March 1944)

39/41 Vice Admiral D S Boyle CF RCN retired in 1977, died 2001

Sub Lieutenant RCN HMCS Chaudinere (River Class Frigate)Atlantic

Brand OBE ... contributed materially to the establishment of an efficient U.S. Navy organisation for the

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Eric Sydney 02.06.43 control of shipping in co-operation with Canadian Forces. Birthday Honours 1942

http://www.rcnvr.com/B%20-%20RCN%20-%20WW2.php

09/10 36034 (2478) Loan to RCN 1939 List 1985 shows Captain ES Brand RN (Retd) in Canada; died 1991

Captain RCN Naval HQ Ottowa (Director of Trade & Intelligence)Canada

Briggs DSC For bravery, respurce and devotion to duty - Birthday Honours, Canadian recommendation

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William Edward Slade 30.06.42 Reference describes haw Orilla took fuel from a torpedoed tanker Tachez which aided her


21/23 35587 (2534) subsequent salvage Promoted Captain RCN(R) on 30.06.57

Actg Lieut Cdr RCNR HMCS Orillia (Flower Cl)North Atlantic

Brooke-Alder DSC For bravery, skill and enterprise in minesweeping operations off the coasts

Gazette page 2

Geoffrey 03.9.1940 of Holland, Belgium and France36/38? 34938 Promoted to Lieut RNR 07/09/42A/Sub Lieut RNR Unknown

MinesweeperHome waters

Brookes DSC For courage, endurance & devotion to duty while minesweeping in HM Ships ..., Speedy ...

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John Geoffrey 24/03/1942 Also awarded MBE NY Honours 1959NK 35495 (1318) Apparently transferred from RNR,

see Gazette 34649 28.07.39Lieutenant RN HMS Speedy

(Halcyon M/S)

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Northern waters and Mediterranean

Brooke-Smith GC For great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty

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Francis Haffey 24.06.41 See Conway ref. for more details and photographs of Francis B-S and his medals (in IWM)

http://www.hmsconway.org/Notablesnew.html

34/36 35201 (3651) Member of a Conway "dynasty"Sub Lieut RNR Mine disposal

Manchester Ship Canal

Brown MiD A long citation for awards after the assault on Anzio, ending "despite bombing, mining and

Page 2

Patrick Richards 25.07.44 bombardment from shore batteries"

21/22 36634 (3565) Gaz 36397 dated 25.02.44 awards RD

Actg Lieut Cdr, RD, RNR Not statedItaly

Burke KBE (possible error)

ULICK BERNARD BURKE MC is listed as a "Retired Offr, re-employed" in two Gazettes

Awarded MC WW1, Devon Regiment, Western Front, but not shown on Conway Honours Board. Placed on the "H P"- Half-Pay - list due to wounds in 1920

Wick (Ulick?) Bernard 1940 and 1947 - Captain, (Bevet Major), finally left the Army about 1957 (aged 60-plus?)

Coukl be related to the Irish Peerage (Clanrickarde, Sligo)

08/09 See WW1 listing for award of MC in 1918

Wick and Ulick probably a mis-interpretation - but no sign of a KBE

Captain, Brevet Major Devonshire Regiment

Buxton MiD Displayed courage and devotion to duty in that he re-entered a burning tanker hatch in order to


Sydney William 08.06.44 assist in the rescue of two Naval Firefighters

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29/32 36545 (2659) King's Birthday Honours ListTy Lieutenant RCNVR HMCS Verlaine

Not stated

Cambridge DSC For bravery in action against the Enemy while serving in HM Gun Boats

http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html

John Stephen 10.11.42 Good entry in Unit Histories17/19 35780 (4882)Ty Actg Lieut Cdr RNVR HMML 106

Honours WW2 10 27/01/2012



East Coast Coastal Forces

Cameron CIE New Year Honours 1943 Page 11John 28.12.43 * The Conway. Entered Royal Indian

Marine 190604/06* 37407 (11) Thirty seven years serviceCaptain, Royal Indian Navy

Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine DeptCalcutta

Campbell* OBE Gazette 3461 (3704) 02.06.39 states "retires on an India Pension 03.04.39

"The Conway" WW1 Honours Board

John Duncan NK Gazette 36556 (2764) 09.06.44 state "ceases to beLong to the Indian Reserve of Regular Officers"

02/04 Not Found DSO was awarded in First World War

THIS IS NOT THE J D CAMPBELL QUOTED IN WW1 LIST (ARE THERE TWO?)

Colonel DSO Indian Army

Not Known

India (probable)

Cann DSC For services in NorwayDenis More 24.09.40 * The Conway; BBC People's War

shows Indian Star escorting E Coast Convoy

09/11* 34953 (5709) Can find no further record of Cann after this

Lieut Cdr RN (Retd) HM A/S Trawler Indian StarNorway

Carroll DSC New Year's Honours. Generic citation: Gallantry or outstanding service in the face of the

Page 24; U-Boat.net shows him as CO RIFLEMAN (Algerine) 16.01.44 to End of War

Charles Laurence 29.12.42 Enemy ..... zeal, patience, cheerfulmness and for setting an example .... the high tradition of the

Naval-net shows him CO Trawler ORPHEUS 1941; CO Trawler NOBLE NORA 1942. Med.

23/25 35841 (24) Royal Navy could not have been upheld

List 1985 shows Captain, DSC, RD in Lymington

Actg Lieut Cdr RNR HM M/S Trawler Noble NoraMediterranean

Casey CBE New Year Honours 1942, awarded before the DSO

Denis Arthur See next entry

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02/04 Not found Commodore Master, Royal Mail Andes 1948/49. RNR ADC to the King 1944

Commodore, DSC, RD, RNR

Commodore of ConvoysAtlantic and Northern waters

Casey DSO For bravery, seamonship & resolution in bringing a convoy from Murmansk in the face of


Denis Arthur 21.07.42 relentless and determined attacks by Enemy U-boats & aircraft

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02/04 35639 (3201) DSC for service in submarines WW1

Commodore Master, Royal Mail Andes 1948/49. RNR ADC to the King 1944

Commodore, CBE, DSC, RD, RNR

Convoy PQ10 to MurmanskNorthern waters

Chard MiD King's Birthday Honours - a long list (88 pages) of awards without specific citation

Page 41

Edward Rex 02.06.44 Served on post-war until 1952. Reported died 11 March 2011 "aged 88"

36/38? 36544 (2605) Not positive ident, but fits the Board description. Stated to be from Axbridge

Sub Lieutenant RNVR HMS ScorpionNorth Russian Convoys escort

Chodzko MiD(1) For good services in the withdrawal of Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk

Michael Anthony 16.08.40 MiD(2) not yet found See: http://www.hmsconway.org/Notablesnew.html#other

25/28 34925 (5069) List 1985 in LondonSub Lieut RNVR Motor Boat Aura

English Channeel

Christian DSC May have been posthumous but nothing found in Gazette

John Macindoe Listed on the In Memoriam Board of Glasgow Academy as DSC

28/30 Not found KiA 8 June 1941, see Memorial List and CWGC

Lieutenant RN HMS Grebe (RNAS Deheila, Alexandra)Mediterranean

Honours WW2 12 27/01/2012



Christian MiD For daring and resource in the conduct of hazardous and successful operations by the Fleet Air

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John Macindoe 25.06.40 Supporting army on the Coast of Norway

KiA 8 June 1941 see Memorial Listing

28/30 34882 (3919) Also shown with DSC on Honours Board but no record found

Lieutenant RN HMS Ark Royal 803 SquadronNorway

Clarke Bar to DSC For gallantry, determination and skill while serving in HM Ship Watchman.

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John Richard 06.07.45 He was CO of Watchman (V&W Escort) and sank U-1195 in the Channel

U-Boat.net

NK 37170 (3561) Unable to find first DSC. CO Watchman from 27.05.44 to end of War

Ty Actg Lieut Cdr DSC RNVR

HMS Watchman

English Channel

Clarke DSC For gallantry, Skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied forces in Europe

John Richard 22.12.44 Escorting assault convoysNK 36858 (5915) Commanded HMS Pytchley later onA/Lieut Cdr RNVR HMS Watchman

Normandy landings

Clarke MBE After the ship was torpedoed and sunk one of the boats made a voyage of 20 days before being

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Richard Thomas 29.01.43 picked up .................... it was due to the courge, skill & fortitude of Mr Clarke during the latter

NK 35886 (603) part of the voyage that the boat was brought to safety

Ten of the occupants died

Third Officer, Merchant Navy

Not stated

Not stated

Clarke DSC and MiD Defies all efforts to track on usual web-sites

Winston Raymond Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Esquire, Captain - nothing

15/16Would have been senior

Honours WW2 13 27/01/2012



Clibborn OBE Birthday Honours Page 1William Lancelot 28.05.43NK 36035 (2491)Captain, Merchant Navy NK

NK

Clutterbuck DSC The history of HMS Newfoundland (Navy-net) shows Clutterbuck as serving in the ship

Two other Clutterbucks were awarded DSCs - possible mis-interpretation

David G C ` 1942-1946 but does not show him with a DSC. Membership similarly does not list DSC

*HMS Conway: KGM winner 1929, RN Direct Entry

26/29* Not found Listed 1985: VA Sir David G, KBE, CB in Lymington

Lieut Cdr RN HMS Newfoundland (possible)Not known

Clutterbuck MiD The history of HMS Newfoundland (Navy-net) shows Clutterbuck as serving in the ship

David G C 1942-1946 in rank of Lieut Cdr RN.

26/29* Past President of the HMS Newfoundland Association

Collinson DSC U-436 sunk in North Atlantic West of Cape Ortega, Spain 26.05.43

U-Boat.net and Unit-Histories

Frank Bentley 30.11.43NK NKLieut Cdr RNR (Retd) HMS Test (River

Class Frigate)North Atlantic

Collinson MiD For successful submarine patrols Unit-History info; inferred on dateFrank Bentley 09.06.40NK NKLieut Cdr RNR (Retd) HM S/M Tetrach

To be researched

Collinson MiD Murmansk convoys 03.05.42 Naval-History.netFrank Bentley 25.08.42NK Not found Commanded three escort vessels

from August 1940-1945 (Shades of Ericson "Cruel Sea")

Lieut Cdr RNR (Retd) HMS Oxslip (Flower Class)North Atlantic

Honours WW2 14 27/01/2012



Coombs CBE Birthday Honours Page 12William Harry 06.06.47 Captain Coombs was the pioneer

of improvement for conditions of employment for officers of

Conway web-site

07/09 37979 (2582) the Merchant Navy and much invloved with the MMSA and management of Conway

A man of small stature but large heart (compiler's opinion)

Captain (Hon Cdr RNR) President, Officers' (Merchant Navy) Federation LtdUnited Kingdom

Cooper Bar to DSC Sinking of U-636 in North Atkantic, West of Ireland 21.04.45


Jack Winston 11.09.4524/26 NKLieut Cdr DSC RNR HMS Bazely

(Captain Class Frigate)Atlantic

Cooper DSC Sinking of U-765 06.05.44 Page 3Jack Winston 19.09.44 For courage, resolution and skill

in ant-U-Boat operationsU-Boat.net

24/26 36707 (4335)A/ Lieut Cdr RNR (Retd) HMS Bligh

(Captain Class Frigate)Atlantic

Cooper OBE No record of an award of OBE to J W Cooper. However Captain J E Cooper, Cargo

Jack Winston Superintendent, Sea Transport Division, Ministry of War Transport was made OBE

24/26 Gazette 36781 (5081) 03.11.44 Could be mistaken identity

Corkhill DSC For gallantry and coolness in action against heavy odds off the coast of Norway

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Anthony David 19.07.4034/38 34901 (4492) List 1985 shows Cdr AD Corkhill

DSC in Salcombe. Active member of Conway Club

Midshipman (A) RN HMS Devonshire (Heavy Cruiser)Norwegian waters

Honours WW2 15 27/01/2012



Coughlan DSC For great skill, endurance & devotion to duty ... in clearing Enemy minefields to enable supply

Page 2. http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awards_for_rn_minesweeping_C.htm

Denis Harold George 05.05.44 convoys and bombardment forces to operate in support of the 8th Army in their advance from


25/27 36505 (2126) Egypt to Tunisia Captain D H G Coughlan, DSC, RD** RNR was awarded a 3rd clasp to the RD 22.04.66

A/Lieut Cdr RNR HMS Cromarty (Minesweeper)North African waters

Coughlan MiD For gallant and distinguished services & untiring devotion to duty in operations which led to

Page 4. See previous entry for DSC

Denis Harold George 17.12.43 the capture of Sicily (Operation Husky)

25/27 36295 (5542) Captain Coughlan died in 1989Lieut RNR HMS Boston

(Minesweeper)Mediterranean

Coultas OBE Won an encounter with a U-Boat: " ... by resolute handling of his ship, by brilliantly

Page 1: it has a graphic account of the incident

Ernest 19.03.40 forestalling the enemy's movements and courageously holding his course and speed ....

Son, Peter Coultas, provides first hand details

08/10 34815 (1701) .. he saved his ship" - also forced the sub to dive, leaving the gun crew in the sea (then saved)

Also awarded Lloyds' Siver Medal for the same incident. Died July 1949

Master, Clan Line SS Clan MacBeanAtlantic

Crabb GM The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the George Medal for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty

Page 1

Lionel Kenneth 21.01.44 Good story told on "divernet.com" see below

http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?id=3072&sc=&ac=d&an=

22/24 36345 (477) He is the famous "Buster" Crabb, see many sources regarding his adventures and demise

Ty Lieutenant RNVR Clearance diving unitsMediterranean

Crabb OBE For Distinguished Service during the War in Europe

Page 1

Honours WW2 16 27/01/2012



Lionel Kenneth 07.12.45 Good story told on "divernet.com" see below

http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?id=3072&sc=&ac=d&an=

22/24 37380 (5983) He is the famous "Buster" Crabb, see many sources regarding his adventures and demise

Ty Lieut Cdr (Sp) GM RNVR

Clearance diving

European waters

Crick Bar to DSC For great skill & daring in action with Enemy submarines in the Atlantic

Page 2. U-boat.net (HMS Ness)

Trevor George Payne 10.09.43 Sank Italian S/M 'Leonardo do Vinci' NE from the Azores

* The Conway

15/17* 36169 (4074)A/ Commander DSC RN HMS Ness (River

Class Frigate)Atlantic

Crick DSC Commanded Hussar at outbreak of war. Nothing found re this award - may have been WW1?

http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-22MS-Halc-Jason.htm

Trevor George Payne NK Commanded Ness from Nav 1942

London Gazette scoured for this one with no result

15/17* Not found Fleet support activities in WW2 were greatly enhanced by these experienced people.

Lieut Cdr RN HMS Hussar (or another Halcyon M/S) possiblyUK Waters and North Russia

Crick MiD The citation on page 1 of the Gazette is currently not available

Page 2. *The Conway

Trevor George Payne 22.12.44 Must have been the same time as he won the OBE, see entry and ref below

http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-22MS-Halc-Jason.htm

15/17* 36858 (5910) Commanded Jason 05.01.44 to 25.12.44

A/Commander DSC* RN HMS JasonNortmandy waters

Crick OBE For great courage and skill under attack from the air

Page 1. * The Conway.. In an interview in 1969 he said "It was a queer way to get a gong"

Trevor George Payne 01.12.44 Was Senior Officer of the group of minesweepers that came under attack from RAF Typhoon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Britomart_(J22)#Assigned_to_the_Normandy_landings

15/17* 36825 (5571) fighters off Le Havre 27/08/44 - HMS Britomart & Hussar lost, Salamander damaged.

Appalling "friendly fire" case. Blamed on FO British Assault Area's intelligence

A/Commander DSC* RN HMS Jason (Halcyon M/S)

Honours WW2 17 27/01/2012



Normandy waters (suffered casualties)

Crockett MiD New Year Honours. No specified citation (...for good service ...)

Page 48. No mention in other web-sites

John Alexander 29.12.44 Two Gazette entries: Appontment as Ty S/Lt 02.09.40 and to Ty Lt 24.05.42

31/33 36866 (48) List 1985 living in CumbriaTy Lieutenant RNR Not stated

Not stated

Crozier MiD A long list of recipients: "For gallantry, skill & devotion to duty during the landing of Allied

Page 1 of 16

Robert Arthur 10.11.44 Forces on the coast of Normandy"

NK 36794 (5219)Lieut Cdr RD RNR Not stated

Normandy landings

Day CBE New Years HonoursArchibald 01/01/1943 10/12 35841 (7) No record, but served on the staff of

Commodore, Dover 1939-1943Captain RN Staff of

Commodore DoverDover

Day DSO For courage, efficiency and devotion to duty in establishing navigation

Archibald 20/11/1945 aids in the Approaches to the Rangoon river, in minesweeping and the

Charts and Surveys in Peace & War, R O Morris

13/14 37358 (5655) survey of the river prior to the assault on the city in May 1945

Vice Admiral Sir Archibald Day, KBE, CB, DSO, Hydrographer of the Navy 50-55

Captain RN HM Surveying Ship White BearFar East

Dibley DSC For steadfast courage and skill in dangerous and important minesweeping operations

Page 1

George 03.12.43 Operation Antidote involved the Flotilla sweeping from Galita, Algeria to Susse, Tunisia in 1943

http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/MCD_History_Frames.htm

20/22? 36275 (5333) Awarded an MiD for operations in the Shetlands in HMS Pangbourne. Nothing further in Gazettes

Honours WW2 18 27/01/2012



Lieut Cdr RD RNR 12th Minesweeping FlotillaNorth Africa

Dibley MiD For bravery, determination and fortitude in omportant mineseeping operations

George 05/06/1942 Awarded an MiD for operations in the Shetlands in HMS Pangbourne.

20/22? 35591 (2549) Commanded HM Trawler Dromio which sank after collision with Italian Valdarno off Whitby 22/12/39

Lieut Cdr RD RNR HMS PangbourneHome waters

Dickinson DFC Long list of aircrew awards Gazette 36592 shows him commissioned as A/PO RAFVR 13.05.44

John Edward 17.11.4430/32 36799 (5284) Possibly noted cricketer (Devon.

Leicestershire), died Torquay 24.03.03

PO RAFVR 102 Squadron, Bomber CommandUK (Based Pocklington)

Dobson DSC Gazette 36955, 23.02.45 (1079) lists him as awarded the RD, but does not mention DSC

Nothing found on any other sites - 18.05.11

Joseph Everard NK Earlier gazettes show S/Lt 05.06.29 and Retired "at own request" 20.02.34

* Mentioned in genealogy site: http://lynallenby.familytreeguide.com/getperson.php?personID=I84753&tree=T1&PHPSESSID=e32e7cc8efd8c51bd3ad00897417bd15 as Commander RNR MBE

21/23* Not found Gazette 43200 (16) 31.12.63: awarded MBE, described as Chairman of Committee, Altrincham, Sale and Disrict Unit, Sea Cadet Corps"

Cdr John Petter Dobson RD RNR was awarded the DSC 09.07.40 - possible mis-identity

Actg Commander RNR (Retd)

NK

NK

Dodds OBE His ship was torpedoed and sunk immediately. The Captain displayed courage, coolness and

Page 3

Bernard Cyril 22.09.44 leadership of a high order .... he took charge of one of the boats and brought it safely to land

NK 36717 (4439) after 14 days. Ship was sailing independently

Honours WW2 19 27/01/2012



Captain MN Not stated (more research needed)At Sea

Douglas OBE For distinguished services in salvage and repair work which enabled the Port of Naples to be

Page 1

Alexander Thomas 05.05.44 used by Allied Shipping Awarded by the President of the USA20/22 36505 (2125) Gazette 37683 (4063) 09.08.46

permits wearing the US Medal of Freedom and Bronze Star

Lieutenant Commander RNR (Retd)

Not stated

Italy

Douglas-Watson DSO For good services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the French coast

Page 1. * Naval-history.net. Memorial Board. ** The Conway

Francis 25.10.40 * Wed 29th May "Minesweeper Pangbourne damaged by German bombing at Dunkirk, 2


09/10** 34979 (6227) officers wounded" Killed at Piraeus when CLAN FRASER's cargo of TNT exploded and wrecked the harbour

Actg Commander RN HMS PangbourneEnglish Channel

Dowding CBE For bravery and resolution as Commodore of a North Russian Convoy

Page 1 and http://www.mikekemble.com/ww2/convoypq17.html

John Charles Keith 09.10.42 Much has been written about the fate of PQ17, which was disastrous, R Afton was sunk and

http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RNR_officersD.html

04/06 35743 (4447) survivors were picked up by HMS Lotus

Went on to participate in major WW2 events, see reference source 2. ADC to the King 09/45

Captain (A/Cdre) DSO RD RNR

River Afton (Master: Harold William Charlton)North Russia Convoy Commodore (PQ17)

Dowding DSO For good services during the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches of Dunkirk

Page 2

John Charles Keith 16.08.4004/06 34925 (6064) Orient Line from 1919, Staff

Commander 1936Commander RD RNR HMS Mona's Isle

(Armed Boarding Vessel)Dunkirk

Honours WW2 20 27/01/2012



Drew CBE New Year Honours http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-06CL-Manchester.htm

Harold 28.12.45 Chief Staff Officer, 18th Cruiser Squadron (HMS Manchester) 31.05.41-08.42

Page 13

09/10 37407 (13) Award of DSC shown on WW1 Honours Board

Captain DSC RN Not statedNot stated

Drew CB New Year Honours OBE awarded in WW1 during chase of Goeben & Breslau by HMS Gloucester

Thomas Bernard 31.12.43 RA Minelayers 24.02.42 to 04.02 43 (Northern Barrage)

http://www.unithistories.com/units_british/RN_WApproaches.html

02/03 36309 (3) Joined Conway 1902, entered Navy 1903

Vice Admiral OBE, RN (Retd)

HMS Southern PrinceNot stated

Drew OBE Not relevant to WW2. Award was for an action in WW1

Thomas Bernard02/03 See entry for award of CB

Drinkwater OBE New Year Honours Listed as serving in HMAS/M J7 as Lieutenant post WW1

John 01/01/1942 Transferred from RNR as Sub Lieut RN on the Supplementary List 01/06/14

06/07 35399 Promoted to Lt Cdr 01/06/23 Joined Conway 1906, entered RN (ex-RNR). A submariner.

Commander RN (Retd) NKNK

Duff MiD(3) Enterprise and seamanship while serving off the Libyan coast

Page 2

Douglas Valder 19.09.41 Only one MiD found in the Gazette and Unit Histories. An adventurous character and


14/15 35281 (5500) prolific author, he is well described in the Notable Old Conways section

Final wartime job was with the Admiralty "Irregular Warfare Depart" in Teignmouth

Ty Lieutenant RNVR NOIC Derna and CO HM Yacht "Eskimo Nell"Western Desert Schooner Flotilla, Mediterranean

Honours WW2 21 27/01/2012



Duncan OBE A long citation, incuding: ... courage, skill and outstading seamanship in difficult and dangerous

Page 1

John 27.08.43 circumstances .... valuable services to military authorities, troops and refugees ...

NK 36151 (3865) The ship was at Singapore as the Japanese advanced

The Chief Engineer was included in this citation

Captain MN Not stated in GazetteSingapore

Easton DSC Distinguished service before the Enemy. Working with two others, sank U-588 on 31.07.42

http://www.rcnvr.com/E%20-%20RCN%20-%20WW2.php

Alan Herbert 18.11.42 Commanded two corvettes and a destroyer

17/19 35833 (5567) Died Sept.'01. Author "50 North"Lt RCNR HMCS Sackville

(Flower Cl.)North Atlantic

Easton MiD Outstanding skill and devotion to duty in a successful action against Enemy trawlers and U-Boats

http://www.rcnvr.com/E%20-%20RCN%20-%20WW2.php

Alan Herbert 03.10.4417/19 Not given Left the service at the end of 1944.

Authored two books on Battle of the Atlantic. Died 2001

Lieut Cdr DSC RCNR HMCS SaskatchewanAtlantic

Eliott OBE Gazette 40616 of 25.10.55 publicises his death on 5 September 1955 in Paignton for Probate purposes

Page 51

Gerald Otho Rooskie WW11888/90 See below See WW1 Listing. Shown as "RN"

but this is possibly an errorCommander RN (Retd) Not known

Not known

Ellis DSC Birthday Honours: For Gallantry, or outstanding service, or zeal, patience and cheerfulness, and

U-Boat.net has him CO HMS Lyme Regis (Bangor M/S) as T/Cdr RNVR from 05.03.45

Robert Wilson 28.05.43 for setting an example of wholehearted devotion to duty without which the high standard of the

CO Seagull (Halcyon) 16.08.43-13.02.45

Honours WW2 22 27/01/2012



18/20 36033 Royal Navy could not have been upheld

List 1985 shows Cdr R W Ellis RNR in Liverpool

Ty Lieut RNR Not stated in citation. A minesweeperNot stated

English MiD Two promotion Gazettes raised for MC English RNR, to Sub Lt (24.9.39) and to Lt Cdr 22.10.47

http://www.naval-history.net/

Malcolm Christopher NK CO of KLO (Nor.A/S Whaler) in N Africa, and Gloxinia Flower Cl) 05.04.42 to10.43

http://www.uboat.net/index.html

29/31 Not foundLieutenant RNR Anti Submarine

EscortsAtlantic and Mediterranean

Esson MiD For gallantry, tencity and undaunted devotion to duty on patrols in the Aegean area during one of

Page 2

Alan Flockhart 15.06.45 the most dangerous periods of the war in the Mediterranean


35-ish 37136 (3188) CO of Ultimatum from 11.06.45 to 04.09.45

Lieutenant RNR HM S/M UltimatumMediterranean

Esson MiD Good services in operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts

Alan Flockhart 27.08.40 Venomous was active in the evacuation of Allied forces from Europe. She continued in the role

http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-10DD-09VW-Venomous.htm

35-ish 34933 (5265 of convoy escort throughout the war.

Lieut A F Esson RNR to Reired List 28.05.49

Midshipman RNR HMS Venomous (V&W Destroyer)European waters

Euman MiD For services in the withdrawal of Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk

Page 6

Charles 18.08.40 * The Conway1899/1901* 34925 (5068) Shown as i/c Lady Blanche (6/40)

and Britanny (7/41)Commander RN (Retd) HM Skoot

Brandaris (Balloon Vessel)Dunkirk

Honours WW2 23 27/01/2012



Everett DSO In recognition of the gallant and successful action with the "Admiral Graf Spee". 'who, as


Douglas Henry 23.02.40 Commanders of their ships, having done as much as they could during the long months of waiting

Page 1

13/14 34796 (1057) to perfect ...... so that they dstood the test of battle

Listed as D D Everett. Officer of the Chilean Order of Merit

Captain MBE RN HMS AjaxBattle of the River Plate

Everett MiD Also awarded MiD 05.44 for Operation Shingle


Douglas Henry 21.12.43 and CBE at the end of the war in the Far East whr he commanded the Carrier HMS Arbiter

13/14 NK Rear Admiral D H Everett, CB, CBE, DSO, RN died 26.08.1986

Captain MBE DSO RN Staff Officer Force VInvasion of Sicily

Faning DSC States "withdrawal from Crete", no further details


Michael Roger Eaton 08.01.42 OBE awarded in 1958. T/F from RNR in 1937

24/25 Not found List 1985 shows Cdr MRE Faning, OBE, DSC RN (24/25) Suffolk (died 03/91)

Lieut Cdr RN Boat Unit, RM Mobile Naval Base DefenceCrete Mediterranean

Fitzmaurice DSC For courage and devotion to duty during operations in the Mediterranean

Page 2

William (or Wilfred, see below) Vere

08.08.41 S/Lt Fitzmaurice and 8 ratings wounded when Ouse sunk by a mine

Naval-History.net

31/33 35242 (46500 Burkes Peerage shows first name as Wilfred. He was invalided out and died in1975

Sub Lieut RNR HMS Nile (for Trawler OUSE)Tobruk, Libya

Honours WW2 24 27/01/2012



Fletcher Albert Medal (Posthumous)

A sad and noted event, see CWGC entry at reference

William Edmund 13.05.41 Lost life attempting to rescue Amy Johnson, Auxiliarty Air Transport pilot and famous pioneering avatrix, from the Thames estuary

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2361382

19/20 35164 See Memorial data. Note: AM would have bcome GC had Fletcher survived

Lieut Cdr RN HMS Hazlemere (CO January 1941)East coast convoy escort

Frankcom OBE New Year's Honours 1943 Seedie's Roll & Gaz 35841 (8)Charles Edward Nowall (or Newall)

01/01/43 Well known post-war as Marine Superintendent of Ocean Weather Ships of the Meteorological Office

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southend_Pier#HMS_Leigh mentions HMS Leigh

18/20 35841 (8) List 1985 shows Cdr CEM Frankcom OBE RNR (Retd), Norwich

A/Commander RD RNR (Rtd)

HMS Leigh (Southend Pier)Probably E. Coast Convoys

Fraser DSC Bravery in successful Submarine patrols

Page 2.

Ian Edward 06.04.43 Sahib is recorded as sinking U-301 on 21.01.43

http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-12SS-06S-Sahib.htm

36/38 359167 (1584) Lieut Cdr I E Fraser, VC, DSC, RD*, RNR (retd) is a Patron of the Conway Club

Lieutenant RNR HM S/M SahibMediterranean

Fraser Legion of Merit (USA)

For outstanding services when in command of HM S/M XE-3

Page 2

Ian Edward 29.11.4636/38 37805 (5912) Went on to become a pioneer in the

commercial diving industryLieut, VC, DSC, RNR HMS Bonaventure

(for HM S/M XE-3)Far East

Fraser VC A long citation detailing the exploit when XE-3 sank a Japanese cruiser in the Johore Strait

Page 2

Ian Edward 09.11.45 it includes " ... courage and determination are beyond praise ... "

Personal account in his book "Frogman VC" 1957

Honours WW2 25 27/01/2012



36/38 37346 (5529) One of WW2's most famous daring and gallant exploits

Lieutenant DSC, RNR HMS Bonaventure (for HM S/M XE-3)Far East

Fraser MiD (Posthumous)Bravery and skill in a successful attack on Enemy shipping while serving in Light Coastal

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2843704

James Lovat 18.06.43 Forces Page 133/35 36062 (2819) See Memorial Board. Buried in

Killearn Parish ChurchyardTy Lieut RNVR HM MTB 233

Home waters

Fraser-Smith MiD Nothing foundJames Buchanan37/39 Complete blank

Garstin CBE For distinguished services in the Persian Gulf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Soviet_invasion_of_Iran

Richard Hart 06.03.42 Operation Countenance involved an Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran to secure the oil fields and supply lines to the Russian Eastern Front

*"The Conway" - entered RIM. The Liverpool Naval Memorial

1900/02* 35481 (1105) Lost while Commodore of Ocean Convoys in October 1942 in SS Stentor

Captain OBE RIN Naval Officer in Charge, BasrahIraq

Gelling DSC For bravery and distinguished services which led to the landing of the Allied Armies in North Africa

William Emerson 30.04.43 Shown as CO Teroma 10.06.40 (Trawler M/S) and Aristocrat 01/01/41 (AA Escort Paddler)

Shown as CO Teroma 10.06.40 (Trawler M/S) and Aristocrat 01/01/41 (AA Escort Paddler)

19/21? 36001 (2004) Gaz 34873 14.06.40 awards RD Gaz 36866 (47) awards MiD

NY Honours 1945 shows Lieut Cdr DSC RD RNR awards MiD

Lieutenant Commander RD RNR

Minesweeping and Mine CountermeasuresNorth Africa

Gibson OBE King's Birthday HonoursWilliam 28.05.43 MC was WW1, see Honours Board02/04 36033 (2426) List 1985: Lt Col W Gibson, DSO,

OBE, MC, FSI in BucksLieut Colonel, DSO, MC Home Guard

Honours WW2 26 27/01/2012



Buckinghamshire

Giles OBE Birthday HonoursHerbert Joseph 05.06.42NK 35586 (2490)Captain, RD, RNR (Retd) Master, Merchant

NavyAt sea, not specified

Goodwin OBE (Gazette for MBE)

Birthday Honours (MBE) 02.06.44 Data from CWGC Web-site only

George Archibald Wycliffe

02.06.44

31/33 appr 36544 (2573) Cat C identity in Memorial Listing Killed 16.11.44 aged 34 years, air crash

Lieut(A) RN HMS GarudaRN Air Station, S India

Goodwin DSC Minesweeping in support of Western Desert

Page 2

Richard John Grove 05.05.44 Skill endurance and devotion to duty in clearing Enemy minefields to enable supply convoys and

http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awards_for_rn_minesweeping_G.htm

20's? 36505 (2126) bombardment forces to operate in support of the 8th Army intheir advance from Egypt to Tunis

Lieut. Cdr R J G Goodwin, RD, DSC, RNR retires 01.07.50

A/Lieut Cdr RNR HMS Gullane North African Coast

Goodwin MiD Kings Birthday Honours Page 13Richard John Grove 01.07.41 http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar

ds_for_rn_minesweeping_G.htm20's? 35204 (3747) Described as a magnetic mine

experiemental craftLieut RNR HMS Borde

Gowan MiD For promptness and resource in the salvage of (their) ship

Henry Carty 03.07.4229/30 35622 (2985) List 1985 Cdr HC Gowan, OBE RN

(Retd) HelensburghLieutenant RN

Honours WW2 27 27/01/2012



Gray (Grey) DFC A long citation describing the action, comcluding: "This officer has participated in many sorties and has invariably displayed a high standard of skill and gallantry"

http://www.flyingforyourlife.com/gunners/ww2/sutherland/

John Francis 26.05.44 A vivid description of the action, including crew photograph taken after landing is at souce 1

28/30 36536 (2491) Note spelling of name GREYA/Wing Cdr RAFO 207 Squadron

RAF (Lancaster bombers)Europe, Bomber Command

Gray (Grey) DSO A long citation describing how 7 enemy aircraft were destroyed, concluding: "This officer has commanded the Squadron with great success"

Gazette 37993 of 20.06.47 appoints Gray to a permanent commission as Sqdrn Leader RAF

John Francis 24.11.44 Gazette 37849 of 10.01.47 gives permission to wear the Dutch DFC awarded to him.

28/30 36816 (5465) Note spelling of name GREYA/Wing Cdr DFC RAFO 207 Squadron

RAF (Lancaster bombers)Europe, Bomber Command

Green MiD For gallantry, distinguished service and devotion to duty during the action in which the German battleship Scharhorst was sunk.

London Gazette 36411 page 3

William Victor Spiers 03/03/1944 40/43 36411 Reported to have maintained

discipline in the TS during the actionMidshipman RNR HMS Sheffield

Northern Arctic waters

Grieve MiD For courage, enterprise, and devotion to duty in conract with the Enemy

Page 2

Kenneth Campbell 10.01.41 Gaz 35166 (2870) of 16.05.41 repeats to awards and adds " for outstanding courage & skill in a

25/28 35041 (260) brilliant and wholly successful night attack by the FAA on the Italian Fleet at Taranto

J W Hale received the DSO for this action

Lieutenant RN HMS Eagle

Honours WW2 28 27/01/2012



Griffiths MiD No informationGlyn Walter Thomas33/35 Nothing found Searched again 26/04.2011 - no

result.

Groves MiD For courage and skill in dangerous minesweeping operations

Page 4

John 26.05.44 Operation Antidote http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awards_for_rn_minesweeping_G.htm

39/40? 36537 (2496)Midshipman RNR HMS Poole

At sea

Haes OBE New Year Honours Page 4Arthur Ernest 28.12.45NK 37407 Promoted to Wing Cdr 10.12.40Wing Commander RAF NK

NK

Haes DSC Gazetted "Edmund M H "

Kings Birthday Honours Page 32 Element of doubt: three Mount Haes: Edward, Edmund and Eric A

Edward (Edmund) Mount 05.06.42 For outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness and for never failing to set an example of

* The Conway

11/13* 35586 (2506) wholehearted devotion to duty Edward Died 1968, buried in Kirkley Cemetery born 1898

Commander RN (A/Captain)

HMS Moreton Bay (AMC) or HMS EgretNK

Haes King Haakon VII Freedon Cross

For services connected to the liberation of Norway

Page 1

Edward Mount 11.04.47 * The Conway11/13* 37931 (1675)Acting Captain DSC RN NK

NK

Haigh MiD For courage, leadership and skill Page 3John Noel Fisher 25.06.43 * The Conway16/18* 36072 (2947)Commander (E) RN NK

NK

Hailstone DSC For bravery in action and under fire at Tobruk, helped save burning petrol tanker while under fire

Page 2

Honours WW2 29 27/01/2012



William Blaxland Ernest 13.11.42 http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html

08/11 35788 (4990) Served in Blue Funnel 1920-38, also served in RNR in WW1

Lieut Cdr RNR Sea Transport OfficerTobruk

Hainsworth DSC Successful actions against U-Boats while on convoy escort duty

London Gazette 36551 2/06/1944 page 1

Derek Milner 06/06/1944 U-91, U358 and U-392 sunk40/42? See also Lt Cdr Magnus Work's Bar

to the DSCMidshipman RNR HM Ships Affleck,

Dahlia, Garlies, Gore Gould, Hurricane, and SpeyNorth Atlantic Escort Group

Halbert DSC Minesweeping in support of Western Desert


William Edward 09.05.44 Minesweeping almost continuously throughout the War,commanding Romney, Whitehaven,


NK 36505 (2126) Postillion May have commanded Corvette Marigold for 8 months in 1942 (doubtful)

Native of Toxteth. Invalided out 06.04.47

Lieut Cdr RNR HMS Whitehaven (Bangor M/S)Mediterranean

Halbert MiD (3) For good service in minesweeping operations

http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-22MS-OldHunt-Sutton.htm

William Edward 03.09.40 MiD(2) 31.03.42 for Minefield clearance; MiD(3) Normandy, Operation Neptune

NK 34938 Native of Toxteth. Invalided out 06.04.47

Lieut RNR HMS SuttonDunkirk

Hale DSO Outstanding courage and skill in a brilliant and wholly successful attack by the Fleet Air Arm

Page 1

John William 16.05.41 on the Italian fleet at Taranto * The Conway20/22* 35166 (2869) CO of 819 Squadron Feb 1940-

Jan 1941Lieut Cdr RN HMS Illustrious

Honours WW2 30 27/01/2012



Mediterranean

Halfhide CBE New Year's Honours Page 1; * "The Conway"Arthur Robert 02.01.40 Shown as NOIC Isle of Man

09.44 to 07.4503/05* 34763 Career NO; retired 1945Captain RN HMS Adventure

(Minelayer)Home waters

Hall MiD (1) For gallantry, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied

Charles Edward 10.11.44 Forces on the coast of Normandy21/23 36794 (5219) Awarded RD 06.10.44A/ Lieut Cdr RNR (Retd) Not stated

Normandy

Hall MiD(2) New Years Honours. "For gallantry and outstanding service in the face of the Enemy and for

Charles Edward 229.12.44 zeal patience and cheefulness in dangerous waters and for stting an example for outstanding

21/23 36866 (47) devotion to duty, upholding the high standard of the traditions of the Royal Navy"

Awarded RD 06.10.44

Actg Lieut Cdr RD RNR (Retd)

Not stated

Not stated

Hall MiD Birthday Honours "For gallantry or outstanding service in the face of the Enemy and for

Thomas George Stanley 01.06.44 zeal patience and cheefulness in dangerous waters and for setting an example for outstanding

16/18 36544 (2604) devotion to duty, upholding the high standard of the traditions of the Royal Navy"

Where was a 44 year old Lt RNVR serving| with such distinction?

Ty Lieutenant RNVR Not statedNot stated

Hallett DSC For bravery and skill in air operations in the Middle East

Page 3

Alan Ritson 02.10.42NK 35733 (4353) No other entries for Hallett post-warLieutenant RN

Middle East

Hamilton MiD For determination and skill in action against Enemy Submarines

Page 2. U-boat.net

Honours WW2 31 27/01/2012



Timothy Walker Beamish Pollock

21.11.41 Record shows Hydrangea (Lt J E Woolfenden) sank U-401 03.08.41

NK 35357 (6772) No record found of a DSC Lieut TWBP Hamilton DSC RNR shown as CO of HMS Clarkia from 07.03.45

Sub Lieut RNR HMS HydrangeaNorth Atlantic

Harrison Broadley DFC A long citation: While leading an attack on Enemy destroyers near Pantellaria one engine was

Page 7

John 29.08.41 hit and caught fire; the attack pressed, but both engines failed; bombs hit a target ship before the

Clearly survived. Transferred to the Reserve in 11/45. Nat Front parliamentary candidate 1973

NK 35260 aircraft went into the sea. (Reported missing)

Died of cancer after voluntarily piloting an aircraft through the fall-out of UK 1st atomic bomb .

A/ Sqdn Leader RAF (MiD)

No. 82 Squadron (Blenheims)Mediteranean

Hartley MiD For brave conduct when (his) ship encountered Enemy ships, submarines, aircraft or mines

Page 3

Robert Victor 30.07.43 One of a long list of recipients of MN Commendations

31/33 36115 (3483)Third Officer, Merchant Navy

Merchant Ship

At sea

Haughton Bar to DSC For courage and skill in dangerous minesweeping operations for Operation Antidote

http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awards_for_rn_minesweeping_H.htm

Wilfred John 14.04.44 Page 4NK 36537 (2819)Ty Lieut RNVR HMS Boston

Mediterranean

Haughton DSC For great skill, endurance & devotion to duty in clearing enemy minefields to enable supply

Page 2

Wilfred John 05.05.44 convoys and bombardment forces to operate in support of the 8th Army in their advance from

http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awards_for_rn_minesweeping_H.htm

NK 36505 (2126) Egypt to TunisTy Lieut RNVR HMS Boston

(Bangor class M/S)North African waters

Honours WW2 32 27/01/2012



Hayes DSC For Courageous and Continuous good service in the Channel Mobile Balloon Barrage

http://www.rcnvr.com/a%20-%20CANADIANS%20in%20RN%20-%20WW2.php

Godfrey Harry 27.12.42 RCN Awards web-site36/38 Unable to locate Trassferred to the Canadian Navy

in 1942. King's Gold Medal 1938Newsletter No 52 2006 has obituary of Captain G H Hayes DSC OMM CD RCN

Prob A/Sub Lt RNR HMS Gatinais (ex-French ship) - Navigating OfficerEnglish Channel

Hayman MiD For skill and enterprise in action against Enemy submarines

James William 23.01.42NK 35432 (434) Unlikely, but fits the search criteriaChief Petty Officer RN HMS Marigold

Hayward MiD For exceptional skill, courage and resource while serving in HMS Ekins in an action in which

Pages 1, 2

Peter William 13.07.45 two explosive motor boats and a midget submarine were destroyed and lter for their good work

See http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5658.html to find fate of Ekins

39/40 37180 (3671) damage control and bringing their ship safely to port after being torpedoed

List 1985 in Bungay, Suffolk

Lieut RNR (19/8/44) HMS Ekins (Captain Class Frigate)European waters

Hewitt MiD For courage and endurance in defence against enemy air attacks while

Gazette page 2

Eric 19.11.43 serving in HM Ships Shoreham, Hythe and Rye on convoy escort duty

19/21 36259 Captain E Hewitt RD RNR, List 1985 Capt/Super Conway

Commander RD RNR HMS Shoreham (CO)Home waters

Higgins OBE Birthday Honours ListFrancis Bernard 04.06.46 WW1 Gazette searched with no

trace14/15 37598 (2795) Element of doubt, but sounds

convincingChief Inspector of Mines Colonial Mines

ServiceGold Coast

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Hill DSC New Year Honours Gaz: 36220 22.03.43 shows promotion from S/Lt to Lt 16.11.42

Joseph (John) Sterndale de Montclare (or Montclar or Montelan)

29.12.42 For gallantry and outstanding service in the face of the Enemy

35/36 35841 (24) Seedie's Roll states Minesweeping in North Russia in 1942

Note variations to recorded names

Sub Lieutenant RN HMS HalcyonNorthern Waters

Hill DSC with Bar See previous entry for first DSC and note confusion over names in Gazette.

Joseph (John) Sterndale de Montclare (or Montclar)35/36 Nothing foundLieutenant DSC RN

Hilton AFC The King pleased to award to AFC

Frederick William 11.10.40NK 34966 (5958) Nothing further foundSqdn Ldr RAFO NK

NK

Hocart DSC For bravery, skill and resolution while minesweeping in North Russian waters

Page 3. Naval-history.net shows him as CO of HMS Harrow before going to Hazard

George Collas 19.03.43 U-boat.net23/24 35950 (1371) Last 1985 in Guernsey.

Commanded Hazard 03.08.42 to 05.01.43

Lieut RNR (Retd) HMS Hazard (Halcyon M/S - C.O.)North Russian waters

Hopper MiD For coolness, skill and enterprise when an Italian Convoy and its Escorts were sunk between

Page 2

Peter Nelson 01.08.41 Sicily and Tripoli35/37 appr 35237 (451) Action is mentioned in U-boat.net

entryList 1985 shows P.Hopper (43/45) in Mosman NSW Australia

Midshipman RNR HMS NubianMediterranean

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Hulse MBE The ship ..... was incessantly attacked for five days ... hit by bombs abandonment was ordered.

Page 2. This was the infamous Convoy PQ16

Neil Sidney 15.01.43 The ship's Anti-Aircraft defence was in charge of the Second Officer ...... the ship put up such

15 crew lost (Lloyd's War Losses)

35/37 35869 (394) a fine defence. Died Aug '07 (Conway newsletter obituary)

Second Officer MN Empire Lawrence (a CAM ship)North Russian Convoy

Hunt DSC For outstanding service in coastal operation in the Red Sea which led to the capture of Massawa

Page 3

Eric George Guilding 31.08.45 in April 1941, and the clearing of the harbour at Massawa

* "The Conway" - entered RIM

15/17* 37281 Gazette informs that A/Captain E G G Hunt RN (ex-RIN) retires as WSR Captain 11.47 (health)

Commander RIN Not statedRed Sea

Hunt MBE New Year's Honours List Charts & Surveys in Peace & War" - Morris

Frank William 29.12.44 Carried out occupation surveys and supported landings in Sicily and

36/39 36866 the Mediterranean List 1985 in Lrt. Hutt, NZ (Cdr RN Retd)

Lieutenant RN Hydrographic Survey UnitMediterranean

Hunt DSO* DSC* Mid* A noted submarine "Ace" during WW2, continued a long career in the Royal Navy


George Edward 1942-1944 Conway Club newsletter prints letter from 90 years old Captain Hunt describing the loss of HM

30/32 See below S/M Unity on 29/04/40 This distinguished Old Conway and retired naval officer lives in Queensland (2008)

Lieut & Lieut Cdr RN HMS/Ms Unity, Proteus, Ultor and Polish S/M SokolMainly Mediterranean

Hunter OBE A long list of awards "for distinguished service during the war in Europe"

Gazettes 35196 and 35766

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William Kelly 07.12.45 Two Gazettes found awarding RD Oct '42 and promotion to Lieut Cdr in May '41

22/24 37380 (5984) 1985 List Lt Cdr OBE RD RNR (ret) in California

Lieut Cdr RD RNR NKEurope

Hutchings MiD This officer stands out as an excellent example of a good commanding officer. Keen capable,

RCN World War Two.. He served continually in minesweepers throughout

Frank Goddard 08.01.44 energetic, hard-working he radiates an atmosphere of cheerful efficiency wherever he goes; and

http://www.rcnvr.com/H%20-%20RCN%20-%20WW2.php

18/20 NY Hons Jan '44 his unswerving devotion to duty is in the highest traditions of the Service

List 1985 in Ontario

Lt Cdr RD RCNR HMCS Westmount (CO - Bangor class M/S)Canadian waters

Hutchings Crois de Guerrre No trace of this award to a Hutchings in the London Gazette

Kenelm Jocelyn Townshend

NK

16/19 In 1985 List: Cdr RNR Ret in SussexCommander RNR NK

NK

Hutchings MiD For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of

Kenelm Jocelyn Townshend

14.11.44 Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy

16/19 36815 (5456) A long list of honours. In 1985 List: Cdr RNR Ret .in Sussex

Commander RD RNR Not statedNormandy

Innis (Listed as INNISS) DFC King's Birthday List 248 Squadron - good article in Wikipedia

Aubrey Richard de Lisle 06.07.4333/35 36084 (3094) Retd 1957 as Wing CdrFlight Lieut RAF No 248 Squadron

- Beaufighters, MosquitoesEuropean theatre

Innis (Listed as INNISS) MiD A long list of RAF awards http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/h248.html

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Aubrey Richard de Lisle 14.03.41 Entered 29.04.39 as A/PO RAF. Service was extended in 1946 as Squadron Leader

33/35 35107 (1575) List 1985 Sheepwash, N Devon - Wing Cdr (Retd)

Pilot Officer 248 Squadron - Blenheim a/cAnti-shipping strikes European waters

Irvine DSC (Bar awarded 1945)

Birthday Honours - a long list of naval officers: For gallantry or oustanding service in the face of the Enemy ..... without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld

Page 26

George Walter Alexander Thomas

28.05.43 Bar to the DSC Gazetted 13/02/1945 for Operation Neptune

19/21? 36033 (2442) 1945-46 CO HMS Dodman Point, Landing Craft Repair Ship

Commander RNR (Retd) Minesweeping (Bangor Class)Mediterranean and Home waters

Irvine MiD Gazette entry for the MiD not found. Commander Irvine commanded three Bangor class mine-

Uboat-net

George Walter Alexander Thomas Irvine

NK sweepers from August 1941 to February 1945, being awarded the DSC in the last named.

NK NK See also: http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html

Lieut Cdr RNR (Retd) HM Ships Fraserburgh, Romney or WhitehavenAt sea

Irving KB Birthday Honours Page 2Robert Beaufin 28.05.431890/92 appr 36033 (2418) Sir Robert Irving (1877-1954)

inherited the family home "Bonshaw"Capt. RD OBE RNR (Ret)

Commodore Captain Cunard White Star LtdAt Sea

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Irving OBE For valuable services in Naval Transport , as Officer-in-Charge Landing military stores

Page 2. Should be on WW1 Honours Board (and, indeed, is!)

Robert Beaufin 29.07.19 on the Palestine coast http://erwinbagpiper.com/a_short_history_of_bonshaw.htm

1890/92 appr 31483 (9832) Sir Robert Irving (1877-1954) inherited the family home "Bonshaw"

Lieut Cdr RD RNR CinC Mediterranean StaffPalestine

Jennings DSC For bravery and endurance mineweeping under attack from Enemy aircraft

Page 2

William John 06.02.42 Since he lost his life before this award was gazetted, he possibly died without knowing he

http://www.naval-history.net/ most useful

37/39? 35449(684) had been honoured Mid W J Jennings DSC RNR lost in Barham 25.11.41, see Memorial Lists

Midshipman RNR HMS Sotra (M/S Whaler)Mediterranean

Johnston DSC Nothing found, WW1 or 2John He was possibly Master (aged

mid- to late-sixties).1887/89 Tried again 01.05.11 - nothing

Jones DSC For good services off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts

Denis Hervey 27/08/1940 34/36 34933 Lost in HMS Venetia in Thames

Estuary 19.10.41 see Memorial ListSub Lieutenant RNR HMS Venetia

Hone Waters

Keay OBE Ship was attacked by Enemy aircraft, caught fire and was lost.

Stanley Walter 23.01.44 A very long citation regarding a ship on fire in convoy, during which the Chief Officer acted

NK 36347 with great gallantry, only leaving the ship when she finally foundered

This is a "possible" and requires the dates to be checked

Chief Officer Merchant Navy

NK

Mediterranean

King MiD Birthday Honours Page 13

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Frederic Geoffrey 27.06.41 For outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness, and never failing to set an example of whole-

21/23 35204 (3747) hearted devotion to dutyTy Lieut RNR Not found

Not found

Knibbs MiD Gazette 36074 promoted BSM Burden to Subaltern 29.06.43

CWGC Rolls

Richard Burden 27/04/1905 MiD may have been posthumous, no record found

22/24 NK KiA Italy 1944; buried in the Florence War Cenetry

Lieut R.A 80 HAA Regt.Italy

Knight MiD For gallantry, skill & resolution while an important convoy was fought through to Malta in the

Page 2 (710)

George Douglas 05.02.43 face of relentless attacks by day & night from Enemy aircraft, submarines ansd surface forces

NK 35895 See also D Young in the same citation

Third Officer Not knownMediterranean (Operation Pedestal)

Labey MBE Birthday Honours Page 38. Authored History of the Bengal Pilot Service, see: http://remistry.wordpress.com/

George Thomas 04.06.46 The Conway, page 226 shows Labey and FHA Lendrum as having entered the BPS

02/04 47598 (2792) Also awarded Military Cross WW1 (Mesopotamia)

Branch Pilot (Ret) Bengal Pilot ServiceIndia

Laing DSC New Year Honours 1942 Seelie's RollIan Horace Post '42 Navy-Net lists him as C.O. of Tiberio30/32 Nothing found on Gazette

web-siteList 1985 in Liverpool

Ty Sub Lieut RNR Schooner TiberioWestern Desert Service

Lane OBE Birthday Honours Unit histories

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Harry Robertson 02.06.43 Gazette shows ADC (as Commodore) to GRVI 11/52, in funeral procession (with Hewitt) 17/06/52, Retired 1954

1914/16? Gaz 36033 (2423) Entered RNR as Lt in 1924. I/C Southend-on-Sea 1941-42

Commander RD RNR Commodore of Ocean ConvoysOcean Convoys

Lang DSO For services in Torpedo Boats and Destroyers up to the 31 December 1917

Page 1

George Holbrow 05.03.18 The Conway lists him as entering the Navy 1897 and the DSO entry

1896/97 30564 (2927) Why is this in the WW2 Honours List?

Commander RN Torpedo Boat DestroyersNot stated

Lawrence MiD Official number 76487 quoted for OBE may be wrong

Charles James21/23 No trace List 1985 GosportSqdrn Ldr RAFVR

Lawrence OBE New Year's HonoursCharles James 28.12.4521/23 37407 (38) List 1985 GosportSqdrn Ldr RAFVR NK

NK

Learmont CIE Birthday Honours Gazette 334499 shows Transferred from RIM to RN. "Under Two Flags"

Percy Hewitt 04.06.46 Mentioned as a much respected investigating officer in the Indian Navy "mutiny" of 1946

*The Conway: Entered RI Marine; Gazette: retired 06/6/47 (with CIE)

10/12* 37598 Thirty five years, including two wars, deserves recognition! Died a the age of 91 years

Captain RIN RIN StaffIndia

Leigh MiD For daring, resource and devotion to duty in the Second Battle of Narvik

Page 4000

Thomas Edwin Shea 28.06.40 Icarus was an "I" Clas Fleet destroyer equipped to lay mines

Gazette 23.09.55: TES Leigh (deceased), Chief Offr. ss Benin Palm, awarded Queen's

Honours WW2 40 27/01/2012



35/37? 34885 Commendation for Brave Conduct for assisting the Police in making an arrest

Midshipman RNR HMS IcarusNorwegian waters

L'Estrange DSC New Year's Honours 1942. Involved with capture of U-570

Excellent web-site: www.guy.ukideas/lebook/hlml/chapter_fourteen.html

Henry Owen 04.01.4226/29 Cdr H O L'Estrange RD DSC RNR

(Commodore RFA) died 'in harness' Singapore Dec '72

Lieut RNR HMS Kingston Agate (A/S Trawler)Northern waters

Letty DSC No specific citation, simply "announced"

Page 4151; Roots web-site

Angus 05.07.40 Information states "a minelaying operation"

30's 34890 Gazetted Captain RNR 31.12.59. Reported died 1985 in Devon

Sub Lieut RNR NKNK

Letty DSO No citation: "For distinguished services"

Page 1481

Angus 26.03.43 A Cloak & Dagger specialist serving in the Admiralty's Irregular Warfare department

Peter Benyon

29/31? 35960 (1481) Lt Cdr 1947; Quoted in a search engine as "Chief Officer in the Merchant Navy" post war

Lieutenant DSC RNR Naval Intelligence DivisionNot known

Ling OBE Outstanding coolness and courage. All 66 crew survived.

Page 7

John Thurston 09.01.45 "Adviser" was torpedoed in darkness, crew safely abandoned ship in boats. Captain re-boarded

U-boat.net tells the story from the German side.

NK 36884 (283) and eventually, together with the crew, prevented ship from sinking; taken in tow and thus saved.

A long detailed citation, well worth reading

Captain Merchant Navy SS Adviser, Charente Steamship Co (T&J Harrison)Indian Ocean

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Lock MBE Gazette 36869 29.12.44 (128) New Year Honours awards MBE to Geoffrey Denis Lock MC

Geoffrey Dalls 29.12.44 the Chief Air Raid Warden02/05 Possible printing errorChief Air Raid Wardem Civil Defence

Bath

Logie MiD The only mention in the gazette is Lieut G M Logie being promted to Captain 16.06.45

Gazette 37444 p. 666 22.01.46

George Malcolm NK Nothing about a MiD39/41 Not found This could be him. More information

neededCaptain R.S. Fusiliers NK

NK

Lowe GM For gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty

Stanley William 29.08.41NK 35261Ty Lieut. RNVR NK

NK

MacGregor MiD No informationIvor Gregor Would have been in his fifties,

possibly ship's master08/10 Nothing found Confusion over initials and names

Mare CIE Birthday HonoursPhillip Armitage 08.06.45 Captain P A Mare is shown in

command of HMIS Sutlej at Belfast and Madras during hostilities

*The Conway: entered Royal Indian Marine 1907

05/07* 37119 Sutlej was a Black Swan sloopCommodore RIN Chief of

Administration, RIN HQIndia

Marriott MiD For bravery, endurance and devotion to duty in North African waters

Page 4

George Brian 30.04.4336001

Ty Lieut RNR HM Tug St DayGibraltar 01.01.42

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Martin 2nd Bar to DSC For distinguished service and gallantry during the invasion of Southern France

Alistair Angus 23.03.45 See also http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awards_for_rn_minesweeping_M.htm

18/20? 37002 (1660) See also: http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html

Commander DSC RD RNR

HMS Rothesay

Mediterranean

Martin Bar to DSC For courage and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations

Alistair Angus 03.12.4318/20? 36276 (5333) http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar

ds_for_rn_minesweeping_M.htmCommander RD RNR HMS Rothesay

Mediterranean

Martin DSC Outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness for never failing to set n example of devotion to duty

Page 26

Alistair Angus 31.12.40 without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld.

Wikipedia article on Thomas Ballantyne Martin

18/20? 35209 (1447) New Year Honours List Captain Alister Angus Martin was a member of a noted Northumberland family. His father was a surgeon and his brother Thomas became was a parliamentarian.

Lieut Cdr RNR

Martin DSO For minesweeping operations over dense and shallow minefields in opening up the Greek

Page 3088

Alistair Angus 08.06.45 ports in the Gulf of Corinth18/20? 37127 (3088) Served in Rothesay from July '41

until the end of the war in EuropeFirst name's spelling confusing. Commanded HQ Ship LARGS in Far East

Acting Captain RNR HMS RothesayGulf of Corinth

Martin MiD(1) For courage and devotion to duty when ship attacked by Enemy aircraft

Alistair Angus 04.10.4018/20? 34961 (5879)Lieut Cdr RD RNR HMM/S Trawler

Taipo

Honours WW2 43 27/01/2012



LP Trawlers Unit

Martin MiD(2) Courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping

Alistair Angus 27.03.42 See http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awards_for_rn_minesweeping_M.htm

18/20? 35506 (1447)Cdr DSC RD RNR Minesweepers

Mediterranean

Martin MiD(3) Courage and devotion to duty minesweeping in the Mediterranean

Alistair Angus (i) 10.11.4418/20? 36794 (5227) Died June 1979 in HampshireCommander RD RNR HMS Rothesay

Mediterranean

Martin King's Commendation

A list of Merchant Mariners: "For brave conduct when their ships encountered Enemy ships,

Page 3

Egerton Gabriel Baynes 03.08.43 aircraft, submarines or mines". Two others in Gazettes 35760 and 37149

http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~treevecwll/athelviking.htm

1899/1901 36151 (3867) Listed in Source 2 as having the OBE "Three King's Commendations"

Master , SS Athelviking, Life lost when subsequently torpedoed and sunk by U-1232 14/01/45

Master Merchant Navy SS Athelviking (Molasses tanker)At sea

Martin OBE King's Birthday HonoursEgerton Gabriel Baynes 02.06.44 http://freepages.family.rootsweb.anc

estry.com/~treevecwll/athelviking.htm

1899/1901 36547 (2669) OBE is not shown on the Honours Board. See reference for loss of ship and life in 1945

Master, Merchant Navy SS Athelviking (Molasses carrier)At sea

Martin Bar to DSC Courage, efficiency and devotion to duty whilst serving in HM Submarines in aggressive

Page 6156

John Dennis 14.12.45 operations against Japanese shipping, often performed in shallow waters and in the face of

28/30 serious oppositionLieutenant DSC RN HM S/M Solent

Gulf of Siam

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Martin DSC For successful patrols in submarines

P 2217

John Dennis 14.05.4328/30 36019 One of two Submariner brothers who

formed a unique partnershipLieutenant RN NK

NK

Martin DSC Courage, efficiency and devotion to duty whilst serving in HM Submarines in aggressive

Page 6156

Kenneth Henry 14.12.45 operations against Japanese shipping, often performed in shallow waters and in the face of

Club Newsltter Spring 2003. King's Goild Medal 1937

35/37 36019 serious opposition Died Oct '02. Partnered his brother J D (Joe) Martin CO of Solent in remarkable teaming

Lieutenant RN HM S/M SleuthGulf of Siam

Martin-Leake MC For gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe

Gazette and CWGC

Cecil William Rhodes 29.02.4537/39 36961 (1173) Buried in Becklingen War Cemetry

1945Lieut 2nd Dragoons Royal Armoured

CorpsGermany

Matheson DSC For courage and resolution in operations in Mediterranean waters. Manchester was damaged in action during a Malta Convoy 23.07.41

http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-06CL-Manchester.htm

Roderick Lees 21.11.4123/25 35357 (7661) Gazetted Lieut to Lt Cdr

14.04.39. Retired 14.04.52Manchester was repaired in the US and subsequently lost off North Africa in 1942

Lieut Cdr RN HMS ManchesterMediterranean

Maundrell MiD Would have been late fifties; probably a Master

Arthur Goodall1899/1900 No trace

Mawson MiD For courage and skill in minesweeping operations in the Approaches to Le Havre

Page 3

Vivian Adams 19.01.45NK 36903

Honours WW2 45 27/01/2012



Ty Lieut RNVR NKFrench coastal waters

McCallum BEM Empire Hope was bombed and sunk. McCallum was ordered to a lifeboat which had been lowered with 55 men in but without the plug. He shinned down the falls and put the plug in.

Personal account by Captain Donald McCallum, Aug 2010

Donald 1943 Rescued by HMS Penn. States that "the battle was fierce but I thought it was the norm"

40/42 NF Now living (2010) in Kiama, NSW, Australia

Apprentice Cadet SS Empire HopeMediterranean (Operation Pedestal)

McReynolds DSC For outstanding courage, resolution, leadership, skill, or devotion to duty inHM Shps (59 plus

Page 2

John Bernard 19.05.44 listed) in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland at Salerno

NK 36526Actg Ty Lt Cdr RNR NK

Mediterranean

McVey MiD For good services in operations off the coast of Italian East Africa

Page 3

Thomas 26.09.4131/33 352809 List 1985 in GlasgowLieut RNR HMS Hawkins

East Africa

Miller DSC Gallantry and distinguished services inthe withdrawal from the beaches of Greece and in face

Page 2

John Isdale 30.05.41 of many and great difficulties many thousands of Troops of the Allied Armies

17/19 35178 HMS Salvia (Lt Cdr JI Miller RD DSO DSC*) was torpedoed and lost with all hands 24.12.41

Lieut Cdr RD DSO RNR NK (Probably HMS Salvia)Greece

Honours WW2 46 27/01/2012



Miller Bar to DSC For outstanding gallantry. fortitude and resolution during the Battle of Crete

Page 1

John Isdale 06.01.4217/19 35409 HMS Salvia (Lt Cdr JI Miller RD DSO

DSC*) was torpedoed and lost with all hands 24.12.41

Lieut Cdr RD DSO DSC RNR

HMS Salvia

Crete

Miller DSO For exemplary enterprise, zeal, leadership and resource in Anit-Submarine Trawlers and

Page 2

John Isdale 28.04.40 untiring endeavours to harass the Enemy

17/19 34835 Awarded RD on 03.09.40. See also Memorial Board

Lieut. Cdr RNR HM Trawler BlackflyHome waters

Miller DSC Good service in the Royal Navy since the outbreak of the War.

Page 15

Robert Stevenson 09.07.40NK 34893 (4257) Lieut Cdr Miller was wounded when

HMS Tweed was torpedoed and sunk SW of Ireland 07/44

Lieut RNR HMS Lynx (Minesweeping Base Base in Dover)Channel

Miller MiD For good services in Operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts

Page 2

Robert Stevenson 27.08.40 Keith was sunk by Suka dive-bombers off Dunkirk on 01/06/40

NK 34933 (5266)HMS KeithEuropean waters

Milne-Henderson CIE Birthday Honours Page 2. *The ConwayThomas Maxwell Stuart 27.06.41 Gazette 35625, Page 3, Captain

Milne-Henderson retires03/05* 35204 See entry for OBE belowCommodore, OBE RIN Chief of Staff,

Royal Indian NavyIndia

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Milne-Henderson OBE Several Gazettes chart his move from "Major RE" to "Lieut RIM" and the OBE is mentioned

* The Conway (entry into the RIM)

Thomas Maxwell Stuart After entries for 1919. Appointed CoS RIN in 1937

http://www.fife.50megs.com/scottish-surnames-m.htm

03/05* Scottish surnames" shows brief biography. Was Surveyor i/c Marine Survey of India 1930/35

Native of Edinburgh

Lieut Royal Indian MarineInland Water TransportNK

Monro* OBE For distinguished service during the war in Europe

RNR Officer site states in command HM Landing Ship Dock Northway in 1945

Kenneth Stanley 07.12.4515/18 37380 List 1985 in Thorpe Bay, Essex

(Captain RNR Retd)Lieut Cdr RD RNR Convoy Duties

Not stated

Moore CBE New Year's Honours Pag 8; * The Conway; KGM 1912George Dunbar 31.12.43 Attended the Japanese surrender in

Tokyo Bay10/12* 36309 Went into the RAN from Conway in

1912; Rear Admiral Moore died in July 1979

Captain (Cdre 2nd Cl) RAN

Commanded HMS Dauntless 1939-412nd Naval Member, ANB

Moorhouse MiD Birthday Honours "This officer has been in continuous command of HMC Ships since Spring

Page 11

Arthur 28.05.43 1940 and has, at all times, conducted himslef with unfailing cheerfulness and devotion to duty"

20/22 36034 Seved HMCS Shediac (Flower Cl), Sault Ste Marie (Algerine)

List 1985 Victoria BC Canada

Lieut RCNR HMS Red Deer (Bangor M/S)Atlantic

Moorhouse MiD Gazette 36734 06.10.44 records award of R.D.

Comissioned HMS St Zeno (ASW Trawler) from builder July 1940, CO to 25.09.40

Leslie Hough NK Thorough search 09.05.11 Sub Lieut 17.05.27, Lt 04.0730; Ret List 05.09.32 (drills lapsed?)

15/17 NK Named in u-bot.net as CO St ZenoLieut Cdr RNR St Zeno (ASW

Trawler) ?

Honours WW2 48 27/01/2012



UK Waters ?

Morgan CB New Year's Honours Page 3Charles Eric 29.12.44 * "The Conway"01/02* 36866 Awarded KBE before retiring as Vice

Admiral, see Conway (Notables)Rear Admiral DSO RN HMS Baldur

(FOIC)Iceland

Morgan MiD For bravery and enterprise in the Battle of Matapan

Page 2; * The Conway

Charles Eric 30.01.4201/02* 35443 DSO in 1st World WarCaptain DSO RN HMS Valiant

Mediterranean

Morgan DSC No trace found of the award of the DSC. Tried again 30.03.11 - unsuccessful

Ship taken from Navy List 01/42

Geoffrey NK HMS Stag was base establishnment for Mediterranean naval parties;

NK Not found 36955 (1079) Award of RD to Lieut Cdr Geoffrey Morgan DSC RNR (Retd) on 23.02.45

Lieut Cdr RD RNR (retd) HMS StagCrete

Morgan KCB Birthday Honours Page 3Sir Charles Eric 04.06.46 * The Conway01/02* 37598 A navigation (N) specialistVice Admiral CB DSO Naval Personnel

and Admiral Commanding ReservesAdmiralty

Mortimer MBE King's Birthday Honours Page 13William Wyndham 04.06.4620/22 37598 (2767) List 1985 Onchan IoMTy A/Lieut Cdr RNR Not stated

Not stated

Mortimer MiD For gallantry and devotion to duty at Singapore

Page 1

William Wyndham 11.12.4220/22 35823 (5461) List 1985 Onchan IoMActg Ty Lieut Cdr RNR Not stated

Singapore

Honours WW2 49 27/01/2012



Mould Bar to DFC A long citation including "... magnificent example and courage ..". His squadron accounted for

Page 3

Peter William Olbert 09.09.41 8 aircraft destroyed, 14 probably destroyed and 7 damaged

Killed in Action defending Malta 01/10/1941

32/33 35270 See Memorial Board. Gained triple blue at RAF College, Cranwell

Sqdrn Ldr RAFBattle of Britain

Mould DFC For operational flying . Is reputed to have shot down the first enemy aircraft of the War

Page 3

Peter William Olbert 16/07/1940 32/33 3498 Killed in Actio 01/10/41 defending

MaltaFlight Lieut RAF

Murray MiD Leadership,skill and daring in an attack on an enemy convoy while serving in (list of ships:

Page 2

Andrew (listed as Arthur) Gerrard

13.04.45 Norfolk, Bellona, Onslow, Orwell, Onslaught, Trumpeter & Premier)

38/39? 37035 (2022) Quoted as from Hale, Lancs Numerous operations against shipping and land-based targets were carried out at this time off Norway

Sub Lieut RNR Seven HM Ships listedHome Fleet

Murray CBE New Years Honours ListRonald Gordon 28.12.4509/11 37407 (13) Name not on Board. Rear Admiral

(E) R G Murray awarded CB in 1950, Retires 1951

Captain (E) RN Not statedNot stated

Myers MiD Nothing foundLeslie Brian Re-searched Feb 201114/17 MiDs often difficult to locate. This

one seems hopeless. Name change?

Nedwill MiD New Year's Honours Page 28; Chief Cadet CaptainPeter Anthony 01.01.41 CWGC Memorial at Lee-on-Solent 33/35 35029 KiA HMS Sheffield 26.05.41

Honours WW2 50 27/01/2012



Lieut RN Not stated, probably HMS Sheffield

Newbigin MBE New Year's Honours 1946 http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RNVR_officersN.html

Thomas Leslie 01.01.4629/31 Not found Name misspelt on Honours Board

(Newbiggin)Lieutenant RNVR HMS Odyssey

Admiralty Salvage Department

Newbigin MiD Withdrawal from Crete. MTB 216 bombed/sunk Suda Bay 23.05.41

http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RNVR_officersN.html

Thomas Leslie 08.01.42 Excellent notes and photos in reference provided by Thomas' son Douglas

29/31 Not found Became Admiralty Salvage Officer, Levant. Qualified as a mechanical engineer after Conway

Lieutenant RNVR MTB 21610th MTB Flotilla Crete

O'Brien DFC No specific citation but the Squadron is quoted ad was patrolling the South Atlantic

Page 3. Earlier Gazette dated 31.08.43 shows promotion to PO from Flt Sgt

Hubert John 01.12.44 220 Sqdrn web-site25/27? 36828 Squadron Leader H J O'Brien DFC

RAF retires 01.03.59Flying Officer RAF No 220 Squadron

(Liberators)South Atlantic

Ogilvy MiD For distinguished service and gallantry during the invasion of Southern France

Long list of awards after the operation

George 23.03.45 Transferred to Lieut (A) RN 18.11.4337/39 37002 Became a dentist. King's Gold

Medallist 1939. Flew over Conway in Spitfire 1942

Lieut (A) RN (ex Lt RNR) With an RAF Fighter SquadronMediterranean (Personal account)

Oldroyd AFC New Years Honours "For gallant conduct"

Page 33

Arthur Waite 31.12.40NK 35029 A Gazette of Sept 1939 shows A W

Oldroyd recalled from the reserve

Honours WW2 51 27/01/2012



A/Flight Lieut RAF (Res AFO)

Not known

Not known

Oldroyd DFC A long citation referring to a raid on the Skoda works at Pilsen; it concludes "displayed skill and

Page 33

Arthur Waite 19.05.42 courage of a high standard which largely contributed to the safe return of his aircraft and crew"

NK 35569 Could have been 49 or 50 SquadronSqdn Ldr RAF (Res AFO)Bomber

CommandEurope

Painter DSC Gazette 37487 01.03.46 publishes promotion from Lt Cdr (retd) to Commander (Retd) to date 03.09.45

"The Conway" shows entry to RNC 1910 (name D Francome Painter)

Douglas Francome 22/01/1943 Painter was 2i/c of Pozarica (converted fruit carrier) when she distinguished herself during the notorious convoy PQ17 to North Russia in 1943

Navy Lists show he was probably a casualty (injured) when the destroyer HMS Vehement was mined in 1918 and subsequently invalided out as a Lieutenant in 1922.

09/10 35877 (493) CO, Captain EDW Lawford RN (Retd) was awarded DSO in same Gazette

By 1939 was a Lt Cdr on Retired List. Pozarica was sunk in January 1943 off Bougie, North Africa

Lieutenant Commander RN (Retd)

HMS Pozarica, Anti Aircraft escort shipNorthern Waters (Convoy PQ17)

Paris MBE New Year's Honours Page 4George William 15.01.46 For gallant and distinguished

services in Burma30/32 37433 Colonel George W Paris Died Dec

'98 in LymingtonMajor IEME NK

Burma

Paris MiD Not found in Gazette, see previous entry

George William NK30/32 List 1985 in LymingtonMajor Indian Army

EngineersNK

Passmore-Edwards MiD For courage, enterprise and devotion to duty in operations in the

* The Conway

Henry Ellis 06.03.42 Persian Gulf

Honours WW2 52 27/01/2012



13/15* 35481Lieut Cdr RINR HMIS Lawrence

(Minesweeping Sloop)Persian Gulf

Peate DSC "For gallant and distinguished services and untiring devotion to duty which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied Forces

http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RNR_officersP.html -

Henry Benjamin 21.12.43 Excellent write-up in the reference below, including photographs

Suffered burns after a fire in his ship: took up tapestry to keep his fingers supple, and remained an active needleman thereafter

17/19 est 36295 (5540) Mentioned in Despatches 4 times.Retired as Capt RNR; died October 1989

Commander RD RNR HMS Prins Albert (LSI) C.O.Operation "Husky"

Peate MiD Four mentions:see reference below, two Gazettes found for 18.05.44 and 12.05.42

http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RNR_officersP.html

Henry Benjamin See below See also citation for DSC Prins Albert was present at many landings in the Mediterranean and in Europe

17/19 est 36526 (2356) and 35558 (2111)

Mentioned in Despatches 4 times.Retired as Capt RNR; died October 1989

Commander DSC RD RNR

HMS Prins Albert (LSI) C.O. 1941-45As required, see ship's record

Peirse KCB Birthday Honours 1940 London Gazette by inferenceSir Richard Edmund Charles

01/06/1940 Wikpipedia biographical note

06/08? Not found Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Peirse KCB, DSO, AFC RAF died in 1970

Air Marshal AOC Bomber CommandUnited Kingdom

Philips (Craven-Phillips)*

OBE Birthday Honours (evidence points to him being specialised in servicing submarines)

http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html (for George)

Percival Hutchinson 02.06.44 http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/68/a6687868.shtml (Bonaventure II)

The Conway lists P H Craven Phillips as joining 1919. NL shows Cdr (E) OBE MIMarE in Victory

19/20 36544 (2572) Navy List shows him in HMS Newfoundland 10/45 and Dolphin 01/41

Honours Board incorrect spelling and style. See Memorial List for George, KiA 1942

Honours WW2 53 27/01/2012



Lieutenant Commander (E) RN

HMS Bonaventure (S/M Mothership)Mediterranean

Phillips DSC For daring and resolution while commanding the forces in the raid on Dieppe

Page 2

George 02.10.4220's/30's 35729 This is not positive identification but

the name and awards fit preciselyTy Lieut RNVR Combined

OperationsEnglish Channel

Phillips MiD For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied

Page 7

George 10.11.44 Forces on the coast of Normandy20's/30's 36709 Not positive, but it fits the name and

awards preciselyTy A/Lieut Cdr DSC RNVR

Combined OperationsNormandy

Pinckney OBE Gazette 35273 12.09.41 awards R.D. but no information re OBE. HMS Jenner is listed as a

Kindell

Charles Wilfred Cecil NK Boom Defence Vessel in the Tobruk/Port Said area in 1941

NK NK Was Jennet a "Net" class BD Vessel? Not so listed by U-Boat.net

Lieut Cdr RD RNR HMS JennetMediterranean

Pizey Bar to DSO For gallantry, skill & resolution in HMS Ships escorting an important Convoy to North Russia

Page 1

Charles Thomas Mark 27.11.42 in the face of relentless attack by enemy aircraft and submarines

12/15 35805 First DSO was in the NY Honours 01.01.42

List 1985 in Burnham on Sea, Somerset

Captain RN Captain (D) 21st DFNorthern waters - Convoy PQ 18

Pizey CB Daring and fine judgement in leading a sriking force of HM Destroyers .. against the German

Page 1

Charles Thomas Mark 27.03.42 Battle Cruisers Scharnhorst, Gnuisenau, and Cruiser Prinz Eugen

Honours WW2 54 27/01/2012



12/15 35506 From Dec 1943 to 1945 DOO The Admiralty; 1945-46 CoS to CinC Home Fleet (Nelson)

Captain RN COS to RA(D) Home Fleet in HMS TyneNothern waters

Pizey MiD For outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness, and never failing to set an exapmple of

Page 12

Charles Thomas Mark 27.06.41 wholehearted devotion to duty without which the honour of the Royal Navy would not be upheld

12/15 35204 There was another MiD in New Years Honours 12.40

Captain RN Captain (D) 21st DF 24.06.40 - 1942

Poole Bar to DSC For bravery and devotion to duty on successful submarine patrols.

Page 3

James Malcolm Stuart 25.09.42 Urge sank and damaged several Italian Navy heavy and light units

Wikipedia

35/36 35723 Urge was lost in April-May 1942; see also Memorial Board

Lieutenant RN HMS/M UrgeMediterranean

Poole DSC Outstanding bravery, skill and resolution on successful submarine patrols

Page 1

James Malcolm Stuart 28.11.4135/36 35365 See entry for Bar to DSC; see also

Memorial BoardLieutenant RN HMS/M Urge

Mediterranean

Preston DSC For steadfast courage and skill in dangerous and important minesweeping operations - a list of a

Henry Francis Morrison 07.12.43 dozen ships follows19/21 36275 (5333)Lieutenant RNR HM Minesweepers

Mediterranean

Preston MiD For skill in actions against enemy submarines

Honours WW2 55 27/01/2012



Henry Francis Morrison 01.06.43 Cadmus rammed a surfaced submarine in December 1943 while employed minesweeping and as an escort in the Mediterranean

19/21 36046 (2632) Cadmus escorted POZARICA into Bougie (see entry for D F Painter)

Lieutenant RNR HMS Cadmus (Algerine m/s)Mediterranean

Pretty DSC Not stated - Note: WWOne, not Two

The Conway

Francis Cecil 27.03.17 Listed in The Conway WW1 Honours

04/07 29997 see Memorial BoardA/Lieut RNR NK

NK

Pretty DSO No record found in London Gazette other than OBE & DSC(WW1)

Francis Cecil No other sites mention a DSO, could this have been posthumous?

04/07 MV Nottingham fought back and tried to ram the attacking U-Boat

see Memorial Board, CWGC States "DSC, OBE" only

Master MN

Pretty OBE Vessel struck by bombs and ship/cargo saved - a long citation at ref.

Page 3

Francis Cecil 31.01.41 Name of ship and whereabouts not stated

04/07 35064 (687) see Memorial Board, lost in MV Nottingham 07.11.1941

Master MN Not stated (Merchant Vessel)Mediterranean (Malta Convoy)?

Prim MiD For outstanding service in fire-fighting after an explosion

Page 3

Thomas Mark (listed on Board as M T Prim)

10.12.43

NK 36284Ty Sub Lieut RNR NK

NK

Pulvertaft OBE Birthday Honours Page 8William Godfrey 28.05.43 * "The Conway"

Honours WW2 56 27/01/2012



17/19* 36033 To Dartmouth same date as W E Fletcher (viz)

Commander(E) RN NKNK

Rattray CB Birthday HonoursArthur Rullion 08.06.45 Under Two Ensigns" History of

Indian Navy 1945-50* "The Conway" - entered RIM

04/06* 37119Rear Admiral CIE RIN Naval Staff

FOIC Bombay

Revill DSC ... for bravery and skill while serving in HMS Wild Swan.

Page 2

David Haigh 11.09.42 Wild Swan was .... attacked by 12 German dive bombers on 17.06.42 and sunk, but not before

U-Boat.net

35/37 35706 six aircraft had been shot down Former Chief Cadet Captain, MPK HMS Beverley Aoril 1943

Lieutenant RNR HMS Wild Swan (Modified S destroyer)Atlantic

Riches (query, see below)

MiD Gazette 37170 of 06.07.45 lists award of MiD to A/Lt Col Ian Hurry Riches RM in Italy

Neville Hurry This unusual second name may have led to confusion. No trace of award to Neville

19/20 36050 Honours Board lists H N Riches, not N H Riches; Conway records show N H

Lieut Royal Engineers Gazetted Lieut 14.05.43

Roberts AFC Always listed in Gazette with AFC, but no citation found

Gazette 34810 dated 12.03.40

David Neal 1938-4020/22 NA Air Cdre, died Oct 2000 Air

Commodore CBESquadron Leader RAF NK

NK

Roberts OBE For distinguished service rendered in operational commands of the RAF from 1 October 1940

Gazette

David Neal 23.09.41 to 31 March 194120/22 35284 Air Commodore D N Roberts made

CBE 20.12.53

Honours WW2 57 27/01/2012



Wing Commander AFC RAF

NK

NK

Robinson AFC Mentioned in Gazettes, but no entry found for this award

Basil Vernon NK28/29 NK Group Capt B V Robinson DSO

DFC* AFC RAF KIA over Berlin in1943 aged 31

Wing Cdr RAF No 35 SquadronEurope

Robinson Bar to DFC In Nov '42 during a raid on Turin a dangerous fire broke out ... he ordered his crew to bale out

Pages 1 and 2

Basil Vernon 05.01.43 then, single handedly, flew his 4 engined bomber across the Alps and returned safely to base.

28/29 35855 (There is long citation at reference)

Group Capt B V Robinson DSO DFC* AFC RAF KIA over Berlin in1943 aged 31

Wing Cdr DSO, DFC RAF

No 35 Squadron

Europe

Robinson DSO .... For the December '41 attack on GNEISNAU and SCHARNHORST at Brest

Basil Vernon 06.01.4228/29 35413 Group Capt B V Robinson DSO

DFC* AFC RAF KIA over Berlin in1943 aged 31

Wing Commander RAF No 35 SquadronEurope

Robinson Commendn. (Posthumous)

Empire Javelin, a Landing Ship Infantry, was on passage from Portsmouth to Le Havre on

Page 3 of Gazette and CWGC listing

David 10.08.45 28.12.44 when she was torpedoed and sunk. Citation: "Brave conduct when their ship

Tower Hill MN Memorial. No mention of this sinking in U-boat .net

37/39 37219 (4121) encountered Enemy ships, aircraft, submarines or mines"

David Robinson's name is missing from the Conway Memoriam Board

Third Officer MN SS Empire Javelin (Blue Star)English Channel

Rogers OBE Captain Kelly Rogers was a pioneer civil air transport pilot. He is listed on the Conway web-

New Year's Honours List

John Cecil Kelly 31.12.40 site under noteable Old Conways, see also the URL under Source 2

http://www.kg6gb.org/1939.htm

Honours WW2 58 27/01/2012



19/21 Try 35029 (14) Flew Churchill from Plymouth to Bermuda in 1942

Captain J C Kelly Rogers OBE, FRAeS, born 1905. Became first Chief Pilot of Aer Lingus

Captain British Overses Airways CorporationWartime civil aviation (flying boats)

Rosoman MiD Lieut R R L Tiercel RNR (Retd) listed in the New Year's Honours!

http://www.navypedia.org/ships/uk/brit_aux_ayachts.htm

Richard Robert Loane 31.12.4020/22 35029 Tiercel listed variously as A/S

Yacht, Contraband Control, etc. in service from 09/1939 to 1941

List 1985 in Guernsey

Lt Cdr RNR HMS Tiercel (Armed Yacht: Boarding Vessel)Home Waters

Rump OBE Birthday Honours Another F J Rump was appoint PO in 1946 (relation?)

Frederick John (always listed as plain Fred Rump)

02.06.44

27/29 36544 List 1985 in PetersfieldAir Cdre RAF NK

NK

Russell Flint MiD For gallantry, steadfastness and devotion to duty in ... HMS Thanet in a night action with a

Page 3

Francis Murray 12.06.42 superior Japanese force. U-Boat.net 33/35 35596 Thanet (S Class destroyer) sunk

in action 27.01.42A professional artist, RF painted the honours board after the war

Lieutenant RNVR HMS ThanetEast coast of Malaya

Ryland CIE New Year Honours Page 12John 28.12.45 Records show Sutlej employed in

supporting operations in Rangoon and the Andamans

Noted in "The Conway" as "Entered the RIM"

13/16 37407A/Captain RIN HMIS Sutlej

Sabine OBE While in command of HM Surveying ship Franklin in support of

Charts and Surveys in War & Peace, R O Morris

Charles Wheatstone 1940 minelaying operations 1939/41 Dover Strait, Faeroes

Honours WW2 59 27/01/2012



13/15 NK Cdr Sabine retired in 1951, but continued as a reviser of SD's until 1975

Commander RN HMS FranklinHome Waters

Salter MiD For gallantry and devotion to duty in operations in Norway

Page 2

Douglas Collier 04.10.40NK 34861Lieutenant RN HMS Hood

Norway

Sampson DSC For steadfast courage and skill in a dangerous and important minesweeping operation while

Page 1

Charles David 03.12.43 serving in HMS ... Polruan .. U-Boat netNK 36275 Last mention is Lieut Cdr C D

Sampson VRD DSC RNVR on Retired List 04.02.48

Lieutenant RNVR HMS PolruanMediterranean

Sampson MiD For minesweeping operations in the Mediterranean

Pge 15

Charles David 10.11.44 U-Boat netNK 36794 Last mention is Lieut Cdr C D

Sampson VRD DSC RNVR on Retired List 04.02.48

Lieutenant RNVR HMS Polruan (CO Feb'43 to Jan '45)Mediterranean

Sanders DSC Gazette page unavailable. On 01.07.40 U-26 was scuttled after being damaged by 8 depth

U-boat-net

Harry Marcus Crews 12.11.40 charges fron Gladiolus and bombs from an RAAF Sunderland. The U-boat crew survived and

Gaz 35161 (2740) 13.05.41 awards RD

16/18 34991 (6551) made prisoner The estate of the late HMC Sanders was published on 21.10.41

Lieutenant Commander RNR

HMS Gladiolus

North Atlantic

Sanders DSO For enterprise, skill and devotion to duty in action against Enemy submarines

U-Boat Net

Harry Marcus Crews 05.09.41 On 27.06.41 U-556 (Herbert Wohlfarth) was sunk by depth charges from HMS Nasturtium,

Gladiolus was lost with all hands while picking up survivors 17.10.41, torpedoed by U-558

Honours WW2 60 27/01/2012



16/18 35268 (5205) Celandine and Gladiolus (5 dead, 41 survivors)

See Memorial Board for Lt Cdr HMC Sanders DSO, DSC, RD, RNR. Medals sold at auction in 2007 for £8000

Lieut Cdr RNR HMS GladiolusNorth Atlantic

Sargent DSC Distinguished service and gallantry during the invasion of Southern France

Paul 28.03.44NK 37002 (1660)Commander RNR

Mediterranean

Sargent MiD Gallant and distinguished services and untiring devotion to duty which led to the capture of

Page 3

Paul 17.12.43 Sicily by Allied ForcesNK 36295 (5541) Spelled "Sargeant" on Honour BoardCommander RNR

Mediterranean

Sarll DFC 550 Squadron was part of Bomber Command flying Lancasters

see: http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/h550.html

John (Jack) Charles (Gratwick)

25/01/1946 Gazetted A/PO Short Service 24/08/37 "Flight" magazine

29/32 37447 (711) see: http://www.rafwatton.info/Portals/0/21pics/21pilots.html# contains photo 1939

Found SARLL mentioned in "The Cadet" Oct 1967. Board shows SAREL. Probably identified

Squadron Leader RAFO 550 SquadronEurope

Saunders MiD For gallant and distinguished service in HM Ships Nelson, Warspite, Rodney, Valiant, etc. in

Page 2

James Begg 14.01.44 operations in the Mediterranean from the time of the entry of Italy into the War until the

25/27 36334 surrender of the Italian fleet.Lieut Cdr RN Not Stated

Mediterranean

Scott DSC For gallant and distinguished services in an attack on enemy Merchant Shipping while serving

Page 2

"B Scott" not found, could be David Scott

10.12.43 in Light Coastal Craft

36284 A Coastal Forces Association lists a video interview with Cdr David Scott

Honours WW2 61 27/01/2012



Lieut RN Light Coastal ForcesHome waters and Mediteranean

Scott MiD Probably similar activities as for his DSC see above

"B Scott" not found, could be David Scott

A Coastal Forces Association lists a video interview with Cdr David Scott

Lieut RN Light Coastal ForcesHome waters and Mediteranean

Sharman MiD New Years Honours recognition Page 36Henry Clare 31.12.43 ... zeal, patience & cheerfulness

in dangerous waters, and for setting an example of whole-

NK 36309 hearted devotion to duty, upholding the high tradition of the Royal Navy

Listed as a resident of Spalding. Could have been in the Patrol Service?

Ty Lieutenant RNR NKNK

Simms DSO .. who, by his zeal and energy, brought his engines to full power in record time, and his

Page 2

Charles E 20.02.40 thorough knowledge of the ship and perfect organisation, checked the damage. His calm and

12/14 34796 cheerful manner set a fine example to his fellows.

Promoted to Captain (E) 05.01.45

Commander (E) RN HMS ExeterBattle of the River Plate

Sivewright DSC For courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping dangerous in dangerous waters in

The London Gazette 35506 page 3

Robert Henry Vivian 27.03.1942 HM Ships Bangor, Blythe, Eastbourne, Ilfracombe, Peterhead, Polruan, Rothsay and Sidmouth

*"The Conway"

07/09* 35506Commander RN (retd) 9th Minesweeping

FlotillaBelgian coast

Sivewright MiD For ... wholehearted devotion to duty without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could

London Gazette page 29

Robert Henry Vivian 01.01.1941 not have been upheld "The Conway"

Honours WW2 62 27/01/2012



07/09* 35029 Part of a generic list which includes a DSO for Louis Mountbatten

Commander RN (Retd) 9th Minesweeping FlotillaUK waters

Smith DSC For ... gallantry or outstanding service in the face of the Enemy .....

Page 26

Frank 28.05.4321/23 36033 The only 'mariner' Frank Smith listedTy Lieut (E) RNR Not Stated

Not Stated

Smith DSO For enterprise and skill in action against enemy submarines

Page 4

Vivian Funge 01.08.41 U-Boat net has a good account of the capture of U-110 resulting in acquisition of German codes

S/Lt 22.05.28; Lt 15.05.30; Lt Cdr 03.05.38, Cdr Rtd 31.08.50

23/25 appr 35237 RD awarded 21.10.41 Cdr V F Smith RD DSO RNR O.C. HMS Evenlode July 1944- May 1945

Lieut Cdr RNR HMS AubretiaNorth Atlantic

Smith (aka Duggan-Smith)

DFC Gazette show first commission (SS) as PO and then. in 1940 to FO already with a DFC

Gazettes and 113 Squadron history (various sources)

Peter Duggan 1939-40 113 Squadron history mention Squdrn Ldr Peter Duggan-Smith in connection with operations

32/35 34639 & 34986 against Japanese forces in 1942. Died in Vancouver 2003. Occupation shown as "Shipping Co Cadet" on entry 1939

RNZAFR 113 SquadronBurma

Smythe DSC For gallantry in action in HM Ships Stork & Stonecrop on Convoy

Page 2

John Patrick 10.12.43 Escort Duty U-boat net23/25 36284 While in command of Cam (River

Cl) ship was badly damaged 01.07.44

List 1985 in Gravesend, Kent

Lt Cdr RNR HMS Stonechat (Corvette)North Atlantic

Stephen (Listed as Stephens)

Bar to DFC Assumed to be J W Stephens Page 15

John Andrew William (John William)

22.11.40 No citation given http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/h107.html

Honours WW2 63 27/01/2012



29/30 34998 (6699) JAW Stephen not found. Honours Board Lists a DSO, but nothing found in the records

Actg Flt Lieut RAFO No 107 Squadron (Blenheims)See web-site for 107 Squadron


DFC Assumed to be J W Stephens


20.02.40 No citation http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/h107.html

29/30 34795 (10055) JAW Stephen not foundFlying Officer RAF Probably 107

SquadronSee below


Mid Assumed to be J W Stephens


31.01.47 01.07.46 Flight Lieut J W Stephens appointed to a Permanent Commission and promoted

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/h107.html

29/30 37868 (559) to Sq Ldr 01.08.47 JAW Stephen not foundSquadron Leader RAF Probably still 107

SquadronSee below

Stephenson MiD For daring, resource and devotion to duty in the Second Battle of Narvik

John Keith Burdett 28.06.40 * The Conway16/17* 34885 (4000)Lieut Commander RN HMS Warspite

Northern waters

Stephenson OBE Possibly a post-War Birthday or New Years Honours list, but nothing found

No trace on any of the usual web-sites

John Keith Burdett NK * The Conway16/17* Not found Gazette 37956 24/04/47 places Lieut

Cdr J K B Stephenson RN on the Retired List with the rank of Cdr. (no OBE)

Commander RN (Retd) NKNK

Stewart DSC For skill and enterprise in action against enemy submarines

Page 2

John Parker 02.01.1942 CO HMS Arabis (Corvette) sank U-651 29.06.41

NK 35407 10.06.40 listed as CO HMS Elstan in Norway

Honours WW2 64 27/01/2012



Lieut Cdr RNR HMS ArabisNorth Atlantic

Stewart MiD For good services against enemy submarines

Page 2

John Parker 03.10.41NK 35296Lieut Cdr RNR HMS Arabis

North Atlantic

Stride MiD For good services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the

London Gazette 34925 page 6

Desmond Adair 16.08.1940 beaches at Dunkirk * The Conway02/04* 34925Commander RN (Retd)

UK

Studd MiD New Year's Honours 1945 The Conway: KGM winner 1911Theodore Quintus 01.01.45 Gaz 30913, page 9 20.09.18 cites

" .. 60 successful bombing raids .... skillful pilot ... no matter

09/11 36866 what adverse conditions may prevail - awarded DFC

1919 Commissioned as Flt Lt RAF. 1985 List in Exmouth, Devon

Gp Capt RAF NKNK

Sturdy Bar to DFC See http://www.214squadron.org.uk/Personnel_S.htm For comprehensive biography

Page 2

Walter Ronald Nisbet 12.01.43 of this Canadian OC who sailed with "CPS pre-war and became a chiropractor afterwards.

32/34? 35898 Died in Vancouver in 1985. No trace of his first DFC. 4 references to promotion 1939-1941

Squdrn Ldr No. 214 SquadronEuropean bomber operations

Sutcliffe (listed as Sutcliff *)

MiD For distinguished service in operations which led to the successful landing of Allied Forces in

George Ernest 24.11.44 Europe * Noted in "The Conway" re entry into RN

1899/1901 36815 (5456)Commander RN (Retd) Not stated

Normandy

Swift Bar to DSC For courage & determination in a series of successful attacks on Enemy escorted convoys off

Conway newsletter No. 52 Autumn 2006

Honours WW2 65 27/01/2012



Donald Holmes 10.11.44 the coast of France Page 1231/33 36794 (5224) Commander Swift's Obit June '06Lieutenant RN HMS Bellona

Home Waters

Swift DSC For courage, resolution and skill in minesweeping

Gazette page ?

Donald Holmes 14.11.4131/33 35349 (631) Later awarded Bar to DSC, Listed as

Captain RN 1985Lieut RN HMS Cromer

UK waters

Swift MiD (1) For services on the occasion of the loss of HMS Dunoon. As senior surviving officer after the ship was blown up by a rogue mine, he ensured no-one was left on board before abandoning ship himself

Donald Holmes 03.09.1940 Dunoon was mined and sunk 25nm ENE Gt Yarmouth

31/33 34938 (5387) Served his time in P&O before T/F to RN from RNR pre-war. Specialised as Navigator

Lieutenant RN HMS Dunoon (Minesweeper)UK Waters

Swift MiD (2) Gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied

Page 5

Donald Holmes 24.11.44 Forces on the coast of Normandy31/33 36815 (5457)Lieutenant RN HMS Bellona

(Probably)Normandy coast

Taylor DSC For gallantry, tenacity and undaunted devotion to duty in patrols in the Aegean area throughtout one of the most dangerous periods of the war in the Mediterranean


Charles William 15.06.45 http://home.cogeco.ca/~gchalcraft/sm/page31.html

27/30 37136 (3187) He commanded Vampire until the end of the war, see also

RD awarded to Lt Cdr C W Taylor DSC RNR 04.03.47; retires 01.07.50

A/Lieut Cdr RNR H M S/M Vampire (in command)Aegean and Greek waters

Honours WW2 66 27/01/2012



Taylor MiD One entry found for a Major (Ty Lt Col) R P Taylor, 17th Dogra Regt., attd Tochi Scouts

Ralph Palmer NK See Gaz. 36261 (5176) 23.11.4319/21 NK All sources accessed. No sign of this

one apart from suggestion above, fits pattern

Lt Col Indian Army Tochi ScoutsNot stated

Thelwell OBE New Year's Honours List Page 8Robert George 01.01.41NK 35029Commander RD RNR NK

NK

Thomas DSC For courage, resolution and devotion to duty in the face of Enemy air attacks

Page 2

Allan 05.09.41 SASDF provided a flotilla of ex-Whale chasers for mineweeping in N Africa

NK 35268 Southern Sea reported damaged in air attack at Tobruk

Lieut SASDF (or SARNVR)

HMSAS Southern SeaMediterranean

Thomas MiD For bravery and resolution in HM Ships (21 listed) while escorting an important Convoy to Malta

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ithuriel_(H05)

Peter Hugh 18.09.42 + Seedie's Roll37/39 35713 List 1985: Capt P H Thomas RD

living in Crediton, DevonSub Lieut RNR HMS Ithuriel

(Destroyer)Mediterranean (Operation Harpoon+)

Thornton DSC Noted as CO of Lord Lloyd (A/S Trawler) 1940 and Pimpernel (Corvette) 1942

Gaz 35487 13.03.42 page 3 promoted to Lt Cdr RNR (18.02.42)

Frederick Harold 1943-44 RD awarded 07.04.44 (DSC quoted)NK Not found See also 36544 Captain Ernest Hugh

Thornton RD RNR, Union CastleLieutenant Cdr RNR HMS Lord Lloyd

and PimpernelWestern Approaches

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Thornton OBE Noted as CO of Lord Lloyd (A?S Trawler) 1940 and Pimpernel (Corvette) 1942

Gaz 35487 13.03.42 page 3 promoted to Lt Cdr RNR (18.02.42)

Frederick Harold 1943-44 RD awarded 07.04.44 (DSC quoted)NK Gaz 35487 13.03.42 records

promotion to Lt Cdr RNR (18.02.42)Lieut Cdr RNR

Western Approaches

Thornycroft MiD(3) MiD(1) A long New Year Honours list for operations in the Aegean Sea

Charles Edward Mytton 31.03.44 Promoted Lieut Cdr RN 20.07.48 Awarded MBE in 195934/36 36454 (1555) List 1985 in Corscombe, Dorchester,

died 2009Lt Cdr RN Mediteranean

FleetAegean Sea

Thornycroft MiD For gallantry, skill and devotion to duty in face of persistent air attack and bringing ship to port after being damaged

Among awards for Arctic convoy operations

Charles Edward Mytton 15.01.4334/36 35870 (390) See other entryLieut RN NK

North Russia convoy

Tidswell DSC Gazette 35648 page 2 28.07.42 awards MiD for "Great bravery and devotion to duty"

Nothing else about the DSC in the London Gazette

Frederick George Pre-7/42 This quotes Tidswell as having the DSC

Not in the Unit Histories source

18/20 NK Elgin was mined/damaged 04.05.44 and deemed not worth repairing

Lieutenant Cdr RNZNVR HMS Elgin or HMS BirchHome Waters - Minesweeping

Timbrell DSC ... for good services in the withdrawal of Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk

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Robert Walter 27.08.4035/37 34932 RADML R W Trimbell CMM, DSC,

CD, RCN 01.02.20-18.04.2006Sub Lieut RCN HMS Llanthony

Dunkirk beaches

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Timbrell MiD(2) U-Boat 621 was sunk in the Bay of Biscay, followed by U-984 two days later by a Canadian Escort Group

U-Boat net and Wikipedia entry

Robert Walter 01.08.4435/37 NK RADML R W Trimbell CMM, DSC,

CD, RCN 01.02.20-18.04.2006Lieut RCN HMCS Ottowa,

UK Waters

Tippetts DSO No information on award, but two Gazettes show his promotion to Sub Lieut (18.06.43)

Seedie's Roll does not show DSO

Harry Jeffreys NK and to Lieut (24.11.44), the DSO would thus have been awarded after this date

Navy List shows him in command HDML 1181 (Lt RNR 14.10.44 - No DSO)

38/40 Not found Chief Cadet Captain Summer Term 1940

Ty Lieutenant RNR NKNK

Treweek OBE New Year Honours on recommendation of the Canadian Government

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Cecil Randolph 29.12.44 Employed by Imperial Oil Co since 1919 and Park Shipping: in command at sea throughout the war in dangerous waters and highly respected

Canadian web-site www.rcnvr.com

1900/01 36867 (112) Wongly transposed to TrewickCaptain RD RNR (Retd) Master, Canadian

Merchant NavyAt Sea

Turbett OBE King's Birthday Honours Page 4Cecil Lefroy 09.07.40 * The Conway10/12* 31893 Gazette 38186 shows Capt C L

Turbett OBE RN (ex-RIN) retiresCommander RIN Not stated

India based

Tyler MiD Outstanding courage, resolution, leadership, skill or devotion to duty in operations which led to

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Charles Frederick 19.05.44 successful landings on the Italian mainland at Selerno

Gaz 37728 02.10.42 promoted Lieut RNR Snrty 26.04.42

20/23 35626 List 1985 in Newick, SussexLieut RNR Not specified

Mediterranean

Tyrer DSC For courage and determination in .... a series of successful attacks on Enemy escorted convoys

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Edward Austen 10.11.44 off the coast of France (14 ships listed in one of which he would have been serving)

1930's 36794 (5224) Donald Swift was in Bellona at this time, see entry

Lieut RN See belowHome Fleet

Veater DSC For bravery, determination and devotion to duty while serving in

Page 2

Alan 15.06.45 HMS Retalick and Light Coastal Forces in operations against E-boats.

Sank 4 German Mini submarines (Biba boats)

NK 37136 Enemy submarines, and explosive motor boats

Qoted as being from Rotherham

Lieut RNR HMS RetalickHome waters

Walgate MiD For good service in action against enemy submarines

Gazette page 3; and U-Boat Net

Richard 16.12.41 25 August 1941 U-452 was sunk SE of Iceland by HM A/S Trawler

* 1985 List

28/30* 35382 Vascama Listing 1985 shows Lt Cdr Walgate in Formby, Liverpool

Lieut RNR HM A/S Trawler VascomaNorthern waters, convoy escort

Walker DSC For skill and resource in action against Enemy submarines while serving in HM Ships Protea

Page 2

Edward John Raymond 13.11.42 and Southern Maid See source 2: Italian submarine Ondina sunk by Armed Trawlers Protea and

http://www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignsItalianNavy2.htm

34/36 35788 (4990) Southern Maid working with a FAA Walrus from 700 Squadron on 11.07.42

Sub Lieut SDF HM S.A. Ship Protea or Southern MaidEastern Mediterranean

Warwick MiD Obituary reports" ... mentioned in despatches for attacks on three U-Boats in the Kola Inlet ... "

Undated Obituary (Telegraph?)

William Eldon April 194526/28 Not found Survived the sinking of HM AMC

"Andonia" SE of Iceland in June 1940. Subsequently commander A/S escorts, corvettes and frigates

Commodore Master, Cunard Line. Captain CBE RD RNR (retd)

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Lieutenant Commander RNR

HMS Farnham CastleNorth Russian waters

Watson DSC For courage and skill in successful submarine patrols

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Donald Eric Ogilvy 10.10.41 By 1941 Truant was operating in the Mediterranean

See: http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3494.html

28/31 35308 Donald Watson was lost on 11/11/42 in HM S/M Unbeaten

Lieut RN HMS TruantMediteranean

Watson MiD Daring, endurance and resource in the conduct of hazardous and dangerous operations against

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Donald Eric Ogilvy 07.05.40 the Enemy in His Majesty's submarines


28/31 34845 Donald Watson was lost on 11/11/42 in HM S/M Unbeaten

Lieut. RN HMS TruantEuropean Waters

Watson MiD For skill and enterprise in HMS Truant

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Donald Eric Ogilvy 08.08.41 1940-41 Truant was very active and successful in European waters under Hurchinson and

CWGC list DE Ogilvy Watson (listed under "O")

28/31 35242 Haggard, See: http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3494.html

Donald Watson was lost on 11/11/42 in HM S/M Unbeaten

Lieut. RN HMS/M TruantEuropean waters

Watson MBE For outstanding leadership and enterprise in taking a boarding party abord a sinking merchant vessel, rescuing crew members, and salvaging a motor launch she was carrying as deck cargo

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Douglass Rannie 06.08.43 http://www.rcnvr.com/W%20-%20RCN%20-%20WW2.php

27/29 36126 (3587) See also Source 2 Listed on Honours Board as OBELieutenant RCNR HMCS Mordern

Not stated

Watson MBE For courage and initiative when in charge of a boarding party sent from HMS Loch More to

until they were picked up

John Raymond 07/09/1945 board a captured German U-boat off the North of Scoland. When the U-Boat started to sink he

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42/43 37260, page 1 mustered the party on deck, "gave orders to abandon her, and kept the party together in the water

Now (2008) resident in Auckland, NZ

Midshipman RNR HMS Loch MoreHome waters

Whayman Bar to DSC For outstanding courage, resolution and devotion to duty in operations


Jackson 19.05.44 which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.

Captain J Whayman CBE DSC* RD RNR died Februaru 1987 in Banbury, Oxfordshire

19/21 36526 Commodore Master, Booth LineCommander RNR SNO Landing

SalernoMediterranean

Whayman DSC For courage and unceasing devotion to duty landing reinforcements vitally


Jackson 21.01.44 important to the Army in crossing VOLTURNO River


NK 36354 Commodore Master, Booth LineCommander RNR

Mediterranean

Whayman MiD For good services on escort duty in HM Ships Havelock and Lavender


Jackson 09.10.42 Captain J Whayman CBE DSC* RD RNR died Februaru 1987 in Banbury, Oxfordshire


Whayman MiD For courage, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty


Jackson 06.11.44 during the landing of Allied Forces in Normandy



Home Waters

White DSC For distinguished service during the war in Europe

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Hedley Ian Saxton 07.12.45 http://www.uboat.net/allies/commanders/commanders.php?cID=2640

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33/35? 37380 Commanded three escort vessels 1940-45

Promoted to Lt Cdr 08/11/47 Gazette No 38167, RD 09.11.49, Cdr 30/06 54.

Lieutenant RNR HMS GuillemotAt Sea

White MiD For services in or near Narvik Page 2William Douglas Stanley 24.09.40 Unable to find any history of

Protector in this campaign32/32 34953 Protector was a netlayer launched in

1936 designed to lay nets to protect the fleet

Lieutenant RN HMS ProtectorNorway

Wilcox MBE Birthday Honours List Page 8. In 1939 Wilcox rejoined from the Reserve of Officers of the RASC

William Harold Mortimer 09.07.40NK 34893 The inference is that Wilcox had

been a Regular soldierCaptain RASC

Wilcox MiD For gallant and distinguished service in North Africa

RASC records have photo of RASC Training Depot staff, Central Med. Force D3/1568 June 1945 showing Wilcox

William Harold Mortimer 14.09.43NK 36173 Gaz 37775 of 01.11.46 he retires

with hon rank of Lieut ColonelCapt (temp Major) RASC NK

North Africa

Wilkes MBE No information in Gazette or any other known source

Frank Moorly Chances are he was Merchant Navy, aged 40 plus, Ch Offr or Master

15/16 No trace in London Gazette. Tried again 30.03.11

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Wilson MiD For good service, leadership and resource during captivity in Germany in organising escapes from the prison camp over a period of several years by which means valuable information was received by the War Office.

The Great War D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Captain G. F. W. Wilson, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his command of the sloop Zinnia during a skilfully executed attack on an enemy submarine in May 1917 - Zinnia worked in close liaison with Queenstown Command’s Q-Ships, on one occasion coming to the rescue of Gordon Campbell’s Pargust: taken P.O.W. in the 1939-45 War, following the sinking of the armed boarding vessel Van Dyck off Norway in 1940, Wilson was S.B.O. at Marlag und Milag and won a “mention” for his part in organising escape activities

Graham Francis Winstanley

19/10/1945

02/04 37318 (5180) Captured off Norway. POWCaptain DSO RN HMS Vandyke

(BV) and POW in GermanyCaptured off Narvik

Woolfenden DSC For determination and skill in action against Enemy submarines

Sub Lieut TWBP Hamilton was also in Hydrangea (see entry)

Joseph Eric 21.11.41 Hydrangea took part in the sinking of U-401 03.08.41

The Conway: KGM 1926. Gazette 35728 awarded RD 02.10.42

24/26 35357 (6772) Google shows him as Snr. 1st Officer of Caronia 29.01.49 and 15.08.50, Captain 1967

Lieut RNR HMS Hydrangea (Flower Class)North Atlantc

Work 2nd Bar to DSC For gallant service, endurance and devotion to duty while serving in HMS Bamborough Castle

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Magnus Spence 16.03.45 in Arctic seas while escorting convoys to and from Russia

Obituaries in Daily Telegraph, Conway Newsletter, etc

26/27 36992 (1506) CO 28.03.44 to 11.03.45. A highly successful escort captain, he never lost a man

U-387 was sunk in the Barents Sea on 09.12.44

Ty Actg Lieut Cdr DSC RNR

HMS Bamborough CastleNorthern Waters

Work Bar to DSC For outstanding leadership, skill and devotion to duty in HMS Dahlia in successful actions with

Page 1

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Magnus Spence 02.06.44 U-boats while on convay escort duty in the Atlantic


26/27 36551 (2703) Left Dahlia 28.12.43, stood by Bamborough Castle

Tc Actg Lieut Cdr DSC RNR

HMS Dahlia

Atlantic

Work DSC For gallantry and distinguished service in the face of the enemy

London Gazette 36309, page 32; also autobiographical notes

Magnus Spence 31/12/1943 Dahlia was part of First Escort Group


26/27 36309 see also award of Bars to the DSC Lieutenant RNR HMS Dahlia

North Atlantic

Wynne-Edwards Bar to DSC For bravery, seamanship, and devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers

Gazette page 3

Cecil John 20.12.42 Squadron Navigating Officer14/16 35466 "N" specialist, became Director of the

Admiralty Compass ObservatoryCommander RN 1st Minelaying

SquadronNorthern waters

Wynne-Edwards DSC For good service in the withdrawal of Allied Armies from the beaches of Dunkirk

Gazette

Cecil John14/16 34867Lieut Cdr RN NK

Home waters

Wynne-Edwards MiD King's Birthday Awards: for outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness

Gazette

Cecil John 27/06/1941 and never failing to set an example of wholehearted devotion to duty,

14/16 35204 without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not be upheld.

Senior navigator of the 1st Minelaying Squadron, Northern Barrage

Commander RN 1st Minelaying SquadronHome waters

Yool CB King's Birthday Honours http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/YOOL.shtml

William Munro 28.12.4508/10? 37407Air Vice Marshal AOC Admin (Med)

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Mediterranean & Middle East

Yool CBE King's Birthday Honours http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/YOOL.shtml

William Munro 28.12.4008/10? 35029 Joined army RFC 1915, RAF 1919,

retired as AVM 1949Group Captain RAF Staff College

United Kingdom

Young MiD For gallantry, skill & resolution while an important convoy was fought through to Malta in the

David 05.02.43 face of relentless attacks by day & night from Enemy aircraft, submarines and surface forces

40/42 35895Cadet, Merchant Navy Ship and

Company not statedMediterranean

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