1440 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, u MARCH, 1941 For gallantry in rescue work while on The Distinguished Service Cross. convoy duties: Acting Lieutenant Commander Herbert Convoy Signalman Bruce Marsh, S/J.182820. Sharpies Rayner, . Lieutenant Robert Philip Welland, Royal Cana- For enterprise and devotion to duty: dian Navy. Sub-Lieutenant Vayro William Wilson, Petty Officer Airman Peter Henry Parsons R.N.V.R. C/FX.79963, H.M.S. Devonshire. The Distinguished Service Medal. Petty Officer Samuel Archibald Ridge, R.C.N. The undermentioned have been brought to 2226. notice for bravery and devotion to duty: — Able Seaman Edgar Rene George, D/JX. 139547- Commendation. Able Seaman George Fowler Bowditch, R.C.N. Petty Officer Robert John Gritton, P/220480. 2663. Able Seaman Charles Henry Parker, P/J. 87823. For gallant conduct in action against the Able Seaman Edward John Roser, P/JX. enemy: 144772. Able Seaman Edwin Ronald Street, P/JX. The Distinguished Service Medal. 144817. Seaman Edgar Leo Toms, R.N.R. X.I9222A. Able Seaman Charles Thomas Tilley, P/SS. Mention in Despatches (Posthumous}. 11805. John Caleb Mitchell, R.N.V.R., D/BD/X.I750.

For courage and devotion to duty while on ADMIRALTY. convoy duties: Whitehall Mention in Despatches (Posthumous). Signalman Terence Anthony Lendrum, nth March, 1941. C/JX.i85i4i. In London Gazette No. 35094, of 4th March, 1941, it was announced that the KING had For courage and devotion to duty: been graciously pleased to approve the following Mention in Despatches. promotion in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath in recognition of the recent successful Lieutenant Commander Archibald St. Clair combined Operations in the Middle East: Donald, . Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Daniel Jack Wilkes, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R.N.V.R. To be an Additional Member of the Military Chief Petty Officer Christopher Robert Division of the First Class, or Knights Grand Nicholls, P/239217. Cross, of the said Most Honourable Order. Master-at-Arms John Henry Ford, P ^.35715. Admiral Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham, K.C.B., D.S.O. For good services when their Ships were sunk by enemy action: Mention in Despatches. The KING has been graciously pleased to Temporary Commander (E) William Lowson approve the following awards: Donaldson, R.N.R., H.M.S. Andania. For courage and devotion to duty when Lieutenant Commander Aubrey Cyril Markham H.M.S. Jervis Bay, defending a large con- David, Royal Navy (Retired), H.M.S. voy, was sunk by a powerful German War- Andania. ship: Lieutenant Commander Edward Arthur Eckersley McGlashan, Royal Navy (Re- The Distinguished Service Medal. tired), H.M.S. Carinthia. Temporary Lieutenant (E) Arthur Wighton Stoker G. Beaman, R.C.N.V.R., A.244<5, Husband, R.N.R., H.M.S. Carinthia. H.M.S. Jervis Bay. Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) Sidney John- Greaser Dennis Drury, H.M.S. Jervis Bay. ston Smith, R.N.R., H.M.S. Carinthia. Assistant Steward William Barnett, H.M.S. Petty Officer Cook William George Howells, Jervis Bay. H.M.S. Andania. These awards are in addition to those already Ordinary Seaman Kenneth Louis Chipman, published for like service on page 464, Second D/JX.I68778, H.M.S. Andania. Supplement to the London Gazette of Thursday, Albert Major, H.M.S. Carinthia. 23rd January, 1941. Fireman William Rawley, H.M.S. Carinthia.

For courage and enterprise in action against For good services and devotion to duty: enemy submarines: Mention in Despatches. Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross. Paymaster Commander John Arthur Miller, Royal Navy. Lieutenant Commander Michael Southcote Lieutenant Commander Reginald Trevor Paul, Townsend, O.B.E., D.S.C., Royal Navy. Royal Navy.