1506 Supplement to the London Gazette, 20 March, 1945
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1506 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 20 MARCH, 1945 Able Seaman Reid Howard Virtue, The Distinguished Service Medal. R.C.N.V.R., ¥.65076 (Bowmanville, Chief Engine Room Artificer Harold Leslie Ontario). Stubbs, C/MX.4798i (Gillingham). Petty Officer Albert Berwick, C/JX. 129585 For gallant service, endurance and devo- (London). tion to duty while operating from or serving in H.M. Ships Campania, Nairana and Mention in Despatches. Bamborough Castle in Arctic seas while Captain John Annesley Grindle, C.B.E., Royal escorting convoys to and from North Russia. Navy. Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross. Commander (E) Alfred Godfrey Blake Acting Temporary Lieutenant-Commander Norman, Royal Navy (Chatham). Magnus Spence Work, D.S.C., R.N.R. Able Seaman Frederick John Hope, C/J.gbfa (Kirkwall). (South Croydon). Able Seaman Alfred Henry William Watkinson, The Distinguished Service Cross. C/J.46211 (West Croydon). Temporary Lieutenant (A) Allen Russell Burgham, R.N.Z.N.V.R. (Auckland, N.Z.). For great gallantry in carrying out his Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Alexander Ian duties: Farningham, R.N.V.R. Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Maurice Mention in Despatches (Posthumous}. William Henley, R.N.V.R. Stoker First Class Trevor Anstes, D/KX. Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) William 525896 (Rhydyfelan, Glam.). Joseph Lennox Hutchison, R.N.V.R. Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Frederick Robert For good services in transporting troops to Johnson, D.S.M., R.N.V.R. (London). the Normandy Beaches: The Distinguished Service Medal. Mention in Despatches. Able Seaman Frederick Neville Worden, Mr. Joseph Billingham, Chief Officer, Merchant R.A.N.R. (Sydney, N.S.W.). Navy. Ordinary Seaman Alec Wheeler Roberts, P/JX.707530 (Llandudno Junction). For courageous devotion to duty in damage Mention in Despatches (Posthumous}. control: Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Ian Leslie Mention in Despatches. Thomas Miller, R.N.V.R. (Brecon). Chief Engine Room Artificer Sidney William Mention in Despatches. Glad win, C/MX. 52836. Temporary Lieutenant Trevor Lumb Rawson, Chief Stoker Charles Eli Strong, C/K.64908. R.N.V.R. (Halifax, Yorkshire). Temporary Lieutenant (A) John William The KING has been graciously pleased to Robert O'Shea, R.N.Z.N.V.R. give unrestricted permission for the wearing of Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) David William the following decorations bestowed by the Beal, R.N.V.R. (Scarborough). President of the United States: Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) John Francis Deflates, R.N.V.R. (Hove). Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander. Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) George Duncan For distinguished service as Flag Officer, •Gordon, R.N.V.R. (Helensburgh). Tunisia, from 3rd August, 1943, to ist Mr. Thomas William Snowdon, Temporary January, 1944: Acting Warrant Air Observer, Royal Navy Admiral Sir Gerald Charles Dickens, K.C.V.O., (Weston-super-Mare). C.M.G., C.B. Temporary Chief Petty Officer Airman Reginald Edward George, FX.7649I (Barrow). For outstanding services rendered to the Engine Room. Artificer Third Class Charles United States Government as Naval Attach^ Henry George Blake, P/MX.59034 (Ports- of the Embassy of Great Britain in Washing- mouth) . ton from 21 st June, 1940: Air Artificer Third Class Harry William Charles Banham, FX.767QO (Windsor). Rear-Admiral Herbert Pott, M.V.O., Royal Acting Petty Officer Cyril Megginson, P/JX. Navy (Retired). 138869 (Otley, Yorks.). For distinguished service during the For skill, patience and determination invasion of the South of France, August, whilst serving in H.M.S. Bahamas in towing 1944: a damaged ship 160 miles in severe weather: Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer. Mention in Despatches. Captain (E) Lionel Arthur Taylor, C.B.E., Lieutenant Richard Anthony Ray, R.N.R. Royal Navy. (Wellington, N.Z.). Commander (E) Dudley Frederick Hingley Mr. Christopher Harry Bonfield, Temporary Chandler, O.B.E., D.S.C., Royal Navy. Warrant Engineer. Petty Officer John Edward Moffat Hasler, P/SSX.20749 (South Shields). For distinguished service during the in- vasion of Normandy: For outstanding skill in minelaying Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer. operations: Commander John Forster Cochrane, D.S.C., The Distinguished Service Cross. Royal Navy. Temporary Lieutenant (T) John Stevens, Commander Ronald Hunter-Blair, D.S.C., R.N.V.R. (London and Buenos Aires). Royal Navy (Retired)..