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Cadet School Ship HMS Conway - Honours - World War Two Compiled mainly from the London Gazette's records and other pertinent web- sites such as The Navy List etc., all information being in the public domain Figures in brackets after the Gazette number refers to the relevant page in the series
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Adams DSC For gallantry, skill, determination Page 2, See also: and undaunted devotion to duty http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar during the landing of Allied /stories/74/a5262374.shtml Forces on the coast of Normandy Alwyn William Reginald 24.11.44 http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/s hip/3795.html 27/29? 36815 (5454) Commanded Orestes from Gazetted Lt Cdr RN 02.01.40, 22.10.43 to 16.10.44 (see Retired List 31.12.52 personal account at ref below) Lieut Cdr RN HMS Orestes (Algerine M/S) Home waters
Aitken MiD For good services when a Page 2 merchantman was set on fire in Tobruk harbour John Gordon 28.07.42 http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/s hip/5489.html 35648 (3346) CO of Polyanthus when sunk U-952 21.09.43, lost with all hands Ty Lieut RNR Mediterranean
Alington DFC A long citation extolling his Pages 8 & 9 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 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 Squadron Mediterranean
Alington Bar to DFC .. displayed exceptional Page 1 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. William James 20.07.43
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NK 36104 (3325) Retired 10.02.1954, Wing Commander Actg Wing Cdr DFC AFC No. 264 Squadron RAFO Over Europe
Alington DFC Has completed a large number of Page 1 sorties and has destroyed two Enemy aircraft at night. Extremely able flight commander whose success in night fighting has been most praiseworthy William James 29.01.43 NK 35883 (592) Squadron Leader AFC No 25 Squadron RAFO 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 26.09.41 NK 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 School UK
Allan MiD For good services in HM Unit-histories lists George Allan - but Submarines in recent patrols and no details as yet operations against the Enemy 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 Submarines At sea
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Allen Bar to DFC 106 Squadron, Bomber Possibly one of several OC's who Command flew Hampdens moved to the RAF when jobs were (until10/39), Manchesters )02/42), scarce at sea in the 1930s then Lancasters. The Bar to Swinton's DSC was among many covered by one list after a busy year for the RAF 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 Squadron Based at Coningsby, Lincs
Allen DFC During darkness, sighted a See full citation of this notable event Heinkel 111 and manoeuvred his in Gazette 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 Robert Swinton 25.06.40 29/31 34767 (87) Aircraft probably a Hampden. Joined RAF 1935 Actg Sqdr Leader RAF No 49 Squadron Europe
Allen DSO Raids on German warships in Page 1 for a full citation for all Brest, La Pelice and Cherbourg: involved bravery, determination 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 Squadron Bomber Command
Anchor OBE New Year Honours 1942 http://www.unithistories.com/units_in dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.html Herbert John 01.01.42 Gazette 37110 (2852) for MiD 10/12? Not found MiD awarded 05.06.45 for 3 years In 1945 CO HMS Alaunia (Repair service as Commodore Ocean Ship). Died 25.10.58. Honours Convoys Board shows HF Anchor Commodore RD RNR HMS Eaglet (Accounting Base) Commodore of Ocean Convoys
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Anderson DSC For courage, skill and enterprise Page 2 in successful submarine patrols Alan Hamilton Barnett 03.10.41 35296 (5770) Seems to have spent the whole U-boat net shows him in command of war in submarines Scotsman 15.08.44 until end of War Lieutenant RNR HM S/M Rorqual Home waters
Andrew DSC For bravery & skill in successful Page 1 submarine operations Bruce John Bevis 28.04.42 http://www.unithistories.com/units_in dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.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 Page 2 devotion to duty in successful patrols in HM Submarines 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_in dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.html 34/36 Not found Last years of service were in diplomatic posts (Bangkok & Turkey) Lieutenant DSC RN HM S/M Subtle Far East
Anthes MBE In convoys under continual threat Page 1 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)" Denis del Strother 28.04.44 NK 364903 (2003)
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Chief Officer, Merchant Not stated Navy Atlantic
Aplin MiD For distinguished service and gallantry during the invasion of the South of France Charles Peter 23.03.45 D'Auvergne NK 37002 (1661) Showns as registered in 1958 as Land Surveyor in British Columbia Lieutenant RNR Not stated Mediterranean
Atkins MBE For his actions during the loss of Information provided by Captain the Empress of Asia in 1942, and Atkins Empress of Canada 1943 and thereafter Maurice Dudley 06.01.45 http://www.rcnvr.com/Merchant%20S eaman%20in%20WW2.php 39/41 Canada 06.01.45 Not on Honours Board Second Officer SS Whitehall Park, Canadian Pacific Steamship Various theatres
Bailey DSC For distinguished services in the Page 2 Far East George 28.06.46 Rohilkhand was a part of the See Wikipaedia entry Eastern Fleet, and escorted numerous convoys between Africa, British India and Australia in 1943-45. 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 Page 3 (Posthumous) 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 Kipling Eastern Mediterranean
Ball MiD For courage & endurance in Page 2 Noted as native of defence against Enemy air attack Manchester while .. on Convoy Escort Duty Granville Murray 19.11.43 27/29? 36259 (5142) Same citation as Captain Eric Hewitt
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Lieutenant RNR HMS Shoreham, Hythe or Rye English Channel
Ball MiD A generic list of personnel (RAF) CWGC; Page 5 of Gazette Mentioned in Despatches by the AOCinC Kenneth Rhodes 23.09.41 His name is followed by the Joined RAF Short Service notation "Missing" 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 12.12.41 30/32 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 Upholder At sea
Barnet DSC For gallantry, leadership and Page 1 undaunted devotion to duty under and continuous fire from the Enemy during landings on the Italian mainland when SNO (L) Avon Alexander 25.01.44 http://www.uboat.net/allies/merchants /906.html 18/20 36345 (477) CO Boarding Vessel Camito 1945-46 CO HMS Spurn Point (ex-Elder,Fyffe) 1940-41. Sunk (Repair Ship). Died Aberdeen in by U-boat 06.05.41 1985 Commander RD RNR Senior Naval Officer, Landings Italy (Operations Baytown & Ferdy)
Beardmore OBE Birthday Honours Page 3 Harold 01.07.41 Served in HMS Hood, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_B http://www.hmshood.org.uk/crew/ eardmore navylists/az.php?Surnom=B but ransferred to HMS Nelson at Rosyth 1941 together with his bull terrier "Bill" 12/14? 35204 (3737) Served as Chaplain RN 1927-1947. Became Bishop of St Helena; died November 1968, buried at sea Chaplain, AKC, Royal HMS Nelson Navy Force H, Gibraltar
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Beaver MiD Gazette follows G D C Beaver LG 37954 (2173) States: "reverts to through WW1 (from 1916) and unemployment on account of WW2 (to 1947). One describes disability; hon rank of Major his appointment as "Embarkation 30.04.47" Staff Officer" George (Guy according NK At a guess: In 'shipping' in India to LG) Duncan Campbell 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 Officers NK
Beddoe MiD ... outstanding courage, Page 3 leadership, resource & determination during the assault on Anzio ... 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 stated Mediterranean
Bell DSC For courage, resolution and skill Page 2 in HM Ships ..... Whitehall in successful operations with Charles Leigh de 28.04.44 Enemy submarines. He http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/s Hauteville commanded various escort hip/4277.html destroyers and ended the war in HMS 16/18 36495 (2010) Palomares (FD Ship). Credited In 1957 is reported as Master with sinking U-306 on 31.10.43 "Empress of England" NE of Azores. Commander, RD, RNR HMS Whitehall (V&W Escort Destroyer) North Atlantic Murmansk convoy S28
Berna MBE Birthday Honours Page 4 Salvator Peter 08.06.45 For continuous service at sea. http://www.rcnvr.com/Merchant%20S Reference has a good description eaman%20in%20WW2.php of his career during the war years 32/34 37120 (3036) including being torpedoed in SS Beaverdale in April 1941 (Third Officer)
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Chief Officer CPS Ship Whitehall Park At sea
Bickford DSC ... for successful actions against Page 2 Enemy submarines 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 Page 2 withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk 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/Minela yer) (Captain (D) 20th Flotilla) Dunkirk
Blampied MBE New Year Honours, no specific See Elizabeth College Guernsey citation records Richard 28.12.45 18/20? 37410 (158) Born Guernsey 10.04.04. Union Co of NZ 1924-40, 1945-52, died 1/11/52 Ty Actg Lieut Cdr Merchant RNZNR Shipping Officer, Naval Staff New Zealand
Bloye DSC For courage & skill in hazardous http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar minesweeping operations off the ds_for_rn_minesweeping_B.htm Adriatic Coast (Ancon) Norman Herbert Barton 19.01.45 http://www.unithistories.com/units_in dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.html 19/21? 36903 (517) Gaz 35664 11.08.42 awards RD, Honours Board gives BLOYER, but Retired List 30.12.49 Bloye's names are identical (NHB) Lieut Cdr RD RNR HMS Fabius (M/S Base Adriatic) Mediterranean
Boyle MiD Outstanding Leadership, skill & http://www.rcnvr.com/ devotion to duty in HMCS Chaudinere in a sccessful
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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 Page 2 establishment of an efficient U.S. Navy organisation for the Eric Sydney 02.06.43 control of shipping in co-operation http://www.rcnvr.com/B%20-%20RC with Canadian Forces. Birthday N%20-%20WW2.php Honours 1942 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 Page 2 devotion to duty - Birthday Honours, Canadian recommendation William Edward Slade 30.06.42 Reference describes haw Orilla http://www.rcnvr.com/B%20-%20RC took fuel from a torpedoed tanker N%20-%20WW2.php 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 Gazette page 2 in minesweeping operations off the coasts Geoffrey 03.9.1940 of Holland, Belgium and France 36/38? 34938 Promoted to Lieut RNR 07/09/42 A/Sub Lieut RNR Unknown Minesweeper Home waters
Brookes DSC For courage, endurance & Page 2 devotion to duty while minesweeping in HM Ships ..., Speedy ... John Geoffrey 24/03/1942 Also awarded MBE NY Honours 1959 NK 35495 (1318) Apparently transferred from RNR, see Gazette 34649 28.07.39 Lieutenant RN HMS Speedy (Halcyon M/S)
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Northern waters and Mediterranean
Brooke-Smith GC For great gallantry and undaunted Page 1 devotion to duty Francis Haffey 24.06.41 See Conway ref. for more details http://www.hmsconway.org/Notablesn and photographs of Francis B-S ew.html and his medals (in IWM) 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 Page 2 the assault on Anzio, ending "despite bombing, mining and 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 stated Italy
Burke KBE (possible ULICK BERNARD BURKE MC is Awarded MC WW1, Devon error) listed as a "Retired Offr, Regiment, Western Front, but not re-employed" in two Gazettes 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 Coukl be related to the Irish Peerage Major), finally left the Army about (Clanrickarde, Sligo) 1957 (aged 60-plus?) 08/09 See WW1 listing for award of MC Wick and Ulick probably a in 1918 mis-interpretation - but no sign of a KBE Captain, Brevet Major Devonshire Regiment
Buxton MiD Displayed courage and devotion http://www.rcnvr.com/B%20-%20RC to duty in that he re-entered a N%20-%20WW2.php burning tanker hatch in order to Sydney William 08.06.44 assist in the rescue of two Naval Page 7 Firefighters 29/32 36545 (2659) King's Birthday Honours List Ty Lieutenant RCNVR HMCS Verlaine Not stated
Cambridge DSC For bravery in action against the http://www.unithistories.com/units_in Enemy while serving in HM Gun dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso Boats nsx.html John Stephen 10.11.42 Good entry in Unit Histories 17/19 35780 (4882) Ty Actg Lieut Cdr RNVR HMML 106
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East Coast Coastal Forces
Cameron CIE New Year Honours 1943 Page 11 John 28.12.43 * The Conway. Entered Royal Indian Marine 1906 04/06* 37407 (11) Thirty seven years service Captain, Royal Indian Principal Officer, Navy Mercantile Marine Dept Calcutta
Campbell* OBE Gazette 3461 (3704) 02.06.39 "The Conway" WW1 Honours Board states "retires on an India Pension 03.04.39 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 THIS IS NOT THE J D CAMPBELL War QUOTED IN WW1 LIST (ARE THERE TWO?) Colonel DSO Indian Not Known Army India (probable)
Cann DSC For services in Norway Denis 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 Star Norway
Carroll DSC New Year's Honours. Generic Page 24; U-Boat.net shows him as citation: Gallantry or outstanding CO RIFLEMAN (Algerine) 16.01.44 service in the face of the to End of War Charles Laurence 29.12.42 Enemy ..... zeal, patience, Naval-net shows him CO Trawler cheerfulmness and for setting an ORPHEUS 1941; CO Trawler example .... the high tradition of NOBLE NORA 1942. Med. the 23/25 35841 (24) Royal Navy could not have been List 1985 shows Captain, DSC, RD in upheld Lymington Actg Lieut Cdr RNR HM M/S Trawler Noble Nora Mediterranean
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, Commodore of RNR Convoys Atlantic and Northern waters
Casey DSO For bravery, seamonship & http://www.unithistories.com/units_in resolution in bringing a convoy dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso from Murmansk in the face of nsx.html Denis Arthur 21.07.42 relentless and determined attacks Page 1 by Enemy U-boats & aircraft 02/04 35639 (3201) DSC for service in submarines Commodore Master, Royal Mail WW1 Andes 1948/49. RNR ADC to the King 1944 Commodore, CBE, DSC, Convoy PQ10 to RD, RNR Murmansk Northern waters
Chard MiD King's Birthday Honours - a long Page 41 list (88 pages) of awards without specific citation 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 Scorpion North 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/Notablesn ew.html#other 25/28 34925 (5069) List 1985 in London Sub 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
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Christian MiD For daring and resource in the Page 3 conduct of hazardous and successful operations by the Fleet Air John Macindoe 25.06.40 Supporting army on the Coast of KiA 8 June 1941 see Memorial Norway Listing 28/30 34882 (3919) Also shown with DSC on Honours Board but no record found Lieutenant RN HMS Ark Royal 803 Squadron Norway
Clarke Bar to DSC For gallantry, determination and Page 5 skill while serving in HM Ship Watchman. John Richard 06.07.45 He was CO of Watchman (V&W U-Boat.net Escort) and sank U-1195 in the Channel NK 37170 (3561) Unable to find first DSC. CO Watchman from 27.05.44 to end of War Ty Actg Lieut Cdr DSC HMS Watchman RNVR 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 convoys NK 36858 (5915) Commanded HMS Pytchley later on A/Lieut Cdr RNVR HMS Watchman Normandy landings
Clarke MBE After the ship was torpedoed and Page 1 sunk one of the boats made a voyage of 20 days before being 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 Ten of the occupants died was brought to safety Third Officer, Merchant Not stated Navy Not stated
Clarke DSC and MiD Defies all efforts to track on usual web-sites Winston Raymond Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Esquire, Captain - nothing 15/16 Would have been senior
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Clibborn OBE Birthday Honours Page 1 William Lancelot 28.05.43 NK 36035 (2491) Captain, Merchant Navy NK NK
Clutterbuck DSC The history of HMS Two other Clutterbucks were Newfoundland (Navy-net) shows awarded DSCs - possible Clutterbuck as serving in the ship mis-interpretation David G C ` 1942-1946 but does not show him *HMS Conway: KGM winner 1929, with a DSC. Membership RN Direct Entry similarly does not list DSC 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 U-Boat.net and Unit-Histories West of Cape Ortega, Spain 26.05.43 Frank Bentley 30.11.43 NK NK Lieut Cdr RNR (Retd) HMS Test (River Class Frigate) North Atlantic
Collinson MiD For successful submarine patrols Unit-History info; inferred on date Frank Bentley 09.06.40 NK NK Lieut Cdr RNR (Retd) HM S/M Tetrach To be researched
Collinson MiD Murmansk convoys 03.05.42 Naval-History.net Frank Bentley 25.08.42 NK 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
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Coombs CBE Birthday Honours Page 12 William Harry 06.06.47 Captain Coombs was the pioneer Conway web-site of improvement for conditions of employment for officers of 07/09 37979 (2582) the Merchant Navy and much A man of small stature but large invloved with the MMSA and heart (compiler's opinion) management of Conway Captain (Hon Cdr RNR) President, Officers' (Merchant Navy) Federation Ltd United Kingdom
Cooper Bar to DSC Sinking of U-636 in North http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/s Atkantic, West of Ireland hip/5646.html 21.04.45 Jack Winston 11.09.45 24/26 NK Lieut Cdr DSC RNR HMS Bazely (Captain Class Frigate) Atlantic
Cooper DSC Sinking of U-765 06.05.44 Page 3 Jack Winston 19.09.44 For courage, resolution and skill U-Boat.net in ant-U-Boat operations 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 Page 2 action against heavy odds off the coast of Norway Anthony David 19.07.40 34/38 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
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Coughlan DSC For great skill, endurance & Page 2. devotion to duty ... in clearing http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar Enemy minefields to enable ds_for_rn_minesweeping_C.htm supply Denis Harold George 05.05.44 convoys and bombardment http://www.unithistories.com/units_in forces to operate in support of the dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso 8th Army in their advance from nsx.html 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 Page 4. See previous entry for DSC services & untiring devotion to duty in operations which led to Denis Harold George 17.12.43 the capture of Sicily (Operation Husky) 25/27 36295 (5542) Captain Coughlan died in 1989 Lieut RNR HMS Boston (Minesweeper) Mediterranean
Coultas OBE Won an encounter with a U-Boat: Page 1: it has a graphic account of " ... by resolute handling of his the incident ship, by brilliantly Ernest 19.03.40 forestalling the enemy's Son, Peter Coultas, provides first movements and courageously hand details holding his course and speed .... 08/10 34815 (1701) .. he saved his ship" - also forced Also awarded Lloyds' Siver Medal for the sub to dive, leaving the gun the same incident. Died July 1949 crew in the sea (then saved) Master, Clan Line SS Clan MacBean Atlantic
Crabb GM The King has been graciously Page 1 pleased to approve the award of the George Medal for gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty Lionel Kenneth 21.01.44 Good story told on "divernet.com" http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/articl see below es.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 units Mediterranean
Crabb OBE For Distinguished Service during Page 1 the War in Europe
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Lionel Kenneth 07.12.45 Good story told on "divernet.com" http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/articl see below es.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 Clearance diving RNVR European waters
Crick Bar to DSC For great skill & daring in action Page 2. U-boat.net (HMS Ness) with Enemy submarines in the Atlantic Trevor George Payne 10.09.43 Sank Italian S/M 'Leonardo do * The Conway Vinci' NE from the Azores 15/17* 36169 (4074) A/ Commander DSC RN HMS Ness (River Class Frigate) Atlantic
Crick DSC Commanded Hussar at outbreak http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Ch of war. Nothing found re this rono-22MS-Halc-Jason.htm award - may have been WW1? Trevor George Payne NK Commanded Ness from Nav London Gazette scoured for this one 1942 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) possibly UK Waters and North Russia
Crick MiD The citation on page 1 of the Page 2. *The Conway Gazette is currently not available Trevor George Payne 22.12.44 Must have been the same time as http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Ch he won the OBE, see entry and rono-22MS-Halc-Jason.htm ref below 15/17* 36858 (5910) Commanded Jason 05.01.44 to 25.12.44 A/Commander DSC* RN HMS Jason Nortmandy waters
Crick OBE For great courage and skill under Page 1. * The Conway.. In an attack from the air 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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Brit of minesweepers that came under omart_(J22)#Assigned_to_the_Norm attack from RAF Typhoon andy_landings 15/17* 36825 (5571) fighters off Le Havre 27/08/44 - Appalling "friendly fire" case. HMS Britomart & Hussar lost, Blamed on FO British Assault Area's Salamander damaged. intelligence A/Commander DSC* RN HMS Jason (Halcyon M/S)
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Crockett MiD New Year Honours. No specified Page 48. No mention in other citation (...for good service ...) 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 Cumbria Ty Lieutenant RNR Not stated Not stated
Crozier MiD A long list of recipients: "For Page 1 of 16 gallantry, skill & devotion to duty during the landing of Allied 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 Honours Archibald 01/01/1943 10/12 35841 (7) No record, but served on the staff of Commodore, Dover 1939-1943 Captain RN Staff of Commodore Dover Dover
Day DSO For courage, efficiency and devotion to duty in establishing navigation Archibald 20/11/1945 aids in the Approaches to the Charts and Surveys in Peace & War, Rangoon river, in minesweeping R O Morris and the 13/14 37358 (5655) survey of the river prior to the Vice Admiral Sir Archibald Day, KBE, assault on the city in May 1945 CB, DSO, Hydrographer of the Navy 50-55 Captain RN HM Surveying Ship White Bear Far East
Dibley DSC For steadfast courage and skill in Page 1 dangerous and important minesweeping operations George 03.12.43 Operation Antidote involved the http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/MCD_Histo Flotilla sweeping from Galita, ry_Frames.htm Algeria to Susse, Tunisia in 1943 20/22? 36275 (5333) Awarded an MiD for operations in the Shetlands in HMS Pangbourne. Nothing further in Gazettes
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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 Pangbourne Home waters
Dickinson DFC Long list of aircrew awards Gazette 36592 shows him commissioned as A/PO RAFVR 13.05.44 John Edward 17.11.44 30/32 36799 (5284) Possibly noted cricketer (Devon. Leicestershire), died Torquay 24.03.03 PO RAFVR 102 Squadron, Bomber Command UK (Based Pocklington)
Dobson DSC Gazette 36955, 23.02.45 (1079) Nothing found on any other sites - lists him as awarded the RD, but 18.05.11 does not mention DSC Joseph Everard NK Earlier gazettes show S/Lt * Mentioned in genealogy site: 05.06.29 and Retired "at own http://lynallenby.familytreeguide.com/ request" 20.02.34 getperson.php?personID=I84753&tre e=T1&PHPSESSID=e32e7cc8efd8c5 1bd3ad00897417bd15 as Commander RNR MBE 21/23* Not found Gazette 43200 (16) 31.12.63: Cdr John Petter Dobson RD RNR awarded MBE, described as was awarded the DSC 09.07.40 - Chairman of Committee, possible mis-identity Altrincham, Sale and Disrict Unit, Sea Cadet Corps" Actg Commander RNR NK (Retd) NK
Dodds OBE His ship was torpedoed and sunk Page 3 immediately. The Captain displayed courage, coolness and 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
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Douglas OBE For distinguished services in Page 1 salvage and repair work which enabled the Port of Naples to be Alexander Thomas 05.05.44 used by Allied Shipping Awarded by the President of the USA 20/22 36505 (2125) Gazette 37683 (4063) 09.08.46 permits wearing the US Medal of Freedom and Bronze Star Lieutenant Commander Not stated RNR (Retd) Italy
Douglas-Watson DSO For good services in the Page 1. * Naval-history.net. withdrawal of the Allied Armies Memorial Board. ** The Conway from the French coast Francis 25.10.40 * Wed 29th May "Minesweeper http://www.unithistories.com/units_in Pangbourne damaged by dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso German bombing at Dunkirk, 2 nsx.html 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 Pangbourne English Channel
Dowding CBE For bravery and resolution as Page 1 and Commodore of a North Russian http://www.mikekemble.com/ww2/con Convoy voypq17.html John Charles Keith 09.10.42 Much has been written about the http://www.unithistories.com/officers/ fate of PQ17, which was RNR_officersD.html disastrous, R Afton was sunk and 04/06 35743 (4447) survivors were picked up by HMS Went on to participate in major WW2 Lotus events, see reference source 2. ADC to the King 09/45 Captain (A/Cdre) DSO River Afton RD RNR (Master: Harold William Charlton) North Russia Convoy Commodore (PQ17)
Dowding DSO For good services during the Page 2 withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches of Dunkirk John Charles Keith 16.08.40 04/06 34925 (6064) Orient Line from 1919, Staff Commander 1936 Commander RD RNR HMS Mona's Isle (Armed Boarding Vessel) Dunkirk
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Drew CBE New Year Honours http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Ch rono-06CL-Manchester.htm Harold 28.12.45 Chief Staff Officer, 18th Cruiser Page 13 Squadron (HMS Manchester) 31.05.41-08.42 09/10 37407 (13) Award of DSC shown on WW1 Honours Board Captain DSC RN Not stated Not 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 http://www.unithistories.com/units_bri 43 (Northern Barrage) tish/RN_WApproaches.html 02/03 36309 (3) Joined Conway 1902, entered Navy 1903 Vice Admiral OBE, RN HMS Southern (Retd) Prince Not stated
Drew OBE Not relevant to WW2. Award was for an action in WW1 Thomas Bernard 02/03 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) NK NK
Duff MiD(3) Enterprise and seamanship while Page 2 serving off the Libyan coast Douglas Valder 19.09.41 Only one MiD found in the http://www.unithistories.com/units_in Gazette and Unit Histories. An dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso adventurous character and nsx.html 14/15 35281 (5500) prolific author, he is well Final wartime job was with the described in the Notable Old Admiralty "Irregular Warfare Depart" Conways section in Teignmouth Ty Lieutenant RNVR NOIC Derna and CO HM Yacht "Eskimo Nell" Western Desert Schooner Flotilla, Mediterranean
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Duncan OBE A long citation, incuding: ... Page 1 courage, skill and outstading seamanship in difficult and dangerous John 27.08.43 circumstances .... valuable services to military authorities, troops and refugees ... NK 36151 (3865) The ship was at Singapore as the The Chief Engineer was included in Japanese advanced this citation Captain MN Not stated in Gazette Singapore
Easton DSC Distinguished service before the http://www.rcnvr.com/E%20-%20RC Enemy. Working with two others, N%20-%20WW2.php sank U-588 on 31.07.42 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 http://www.rcnvr.com/E%20-%20RC duty in a successful action N%20-%20WW2.php against Enemy trawlers and U-Boats Alan Herbert 03.10.44 17/19 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 Saskatchewan Atlantic
Eliott OBE Gazette 40616 of 25.10.55 Page 51 publicises his death on 5 September 1955 in Paignton for Probate purposes Gerald Otho Rooskie WW1 1888/90 See below See WW1 Listing. Shown as "RN" but this is possibly an error Commander RN (Retd) Not known Not known
Ellis DSC Birthday Honours: For Gallantry, U-Boat.net has him CO HMS Lyme or outstanding service, or zeal, Regis (Bangor M/S) as T/Cdr RNVR patience and cheerfulness, and from 05.03.45 Robert Wilson 28.05.43 for setting an example of CO Seagull (Halcyon) wholehearted devotion to duty 16.08.43-13.02.45 without which the high standard of the
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18/20 36033 Royal Navy could not have been List 1985 shows Cdr R W Ellis RNR upheld in Liverpool Ty Lieut RNR Not stated in citation. A minesweeper Not stated
English MiD Two promotion Gazettes raised http://www.naval-history.net/ for MC English RNR, to Sub Lt (24.9.39) and to Lt Cdr 22.10.47 Malcolm Christopher NK CO of KLO (Nor.A/S Whaler) in N http://www.uboat.net/index.html Africa, and Gloxinia Flower Cl) 05.04.42 to10.43 29/31 Not found Lieutenant RNR Anti Submarine Escorts Atlantic and Mediterranean
Esson MiD For gallantry, tencity and Page 2 undaunted devotion to duty on patrols in the Aegean area during one of Alan Flockhart 15.06.45 the most dangerous periods of http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/s the war in the Mediterranean hip/3544.html 35-ish 37136 (3188) CO of Ultimatum from 11.06.45 to 04.09.45 Lieutenant RNR HM S/M Ultimatum Mediterranean
Esson MiD Good services in operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts Alan Flockhart 27.08.40 Venomous was active in the http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Ch evacuation of Allied forces from rono-10DD-09VW-Venomous.htm Europe. She continued in the role 35-ish 34933 (5265 of convoy escort throughout the Lieut A F Esson RNR to Reired List war. 28.05.49 Midshipman RNR HMS Venomous (V&W Destroyer) European waters
Euman MiD For services in the withdrawal of Page 6 Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk Charles 18.08.40 * The Conway 1899/1901* 34925 (5068) Shown as i/c Lady Blanche (6/40) and Britanny (7/41) Commander RN (Retd) HM Skoot Brandaris (Balloon Vessel) Dunkirk
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Everett DSO In recognition of the gallant and http://www.unithistories.com/units_in successful action with the dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso "Admiral Graf Spee". 'who, as nsx.html Douglas Henry 23.02.40 Commanders of their ships, Page 1 having done as much as they could during the long months of waiting 13/14 34796 (1057) to perfect ...... so that they dstood Listed as D D Everett. Officer of the the test of battle Chilean Order of Merit Captain MBE RN HMS Ajax Battle of the River Plate
Everett MiD Also awarded MiD 05.44 for http://www.unithistories.com/units_in Operation Shingle dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.html 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 V Invasion of Sicily
Faning DSC States "withdrawal from Crete", http://www.unithistories.com/units_in no further details dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.html 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 Defence Crete Mediterranean
Fitzmaurice DSC For courage and devotion to duty Page 2 during operations in the Mediterranean William (or Wilfred, see 08.08.41 S/Lt Fitzmaurice and 8 ratings Naval-History.net below) Vere wounded when Ouse sunk by a mine 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
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Fletcher Albert Medal A sad and noted event, see (Posthumous) CWGC entry at reference William Edmund 13.05.41 Lost life attempting to rescue http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_ Amy Johnson, Auxiliarty Air details.aspx?casualty=2361382 Transport pilot and famous pioneering avatrix, from the Thames estuary 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 01/01/43 Well known post-war as Marine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southend (or Newall) Superintendent of Ocean _Pier#HMS_Leigh mentions HMS Weather Ships of the Leigh Meteorological Office 18/20 35841 (8) List 1985 shows Cdr CEM Frankcom OBE RNR (Retd), Norwich A/Commander RD RNR HMS Leigh (Rtd) (Southend Pier) Probably E. Coast Convoys
Fraser DSC Bravery in successful Submarine Page 2. patrols Ian Edward 06.04.43 Sahib is recorded as sinking http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Ch U-301 on 21.01.43 rono-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 Sahib Mediterranean
Fraser Legion of Merit For outstanding services when in Page 2 (USA) command of HM S/M XE-3 Ian Edward 29.11.46 36/38 37805 (5912) Went on to become a pioneer in the commercial diving industry Lieut, VC, DSC, RNR HMS Bonaventure (for HM S/M XE-3) Far East
Fraser VC A long citation detailing the Page 2 exploit when XE-3 sank a Japanese cruiser in the Johore Strait Ian Edward 09.11.45 it includes " ... courage and Personal account in his book determination are beyond praise "Frogman VC" 1957 ... "
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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 http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_ attack on Enemy shipping while details.aspx?casualty=2843704 serving in Light Coastal James Lovat 18.06.43 Forces Page 1 33/35 36062 (2819) See Memorial Board. Buried in Killearn Parish Churchyard Ty Lieut RNVR HM MTB 233 Home waters
Fraser-Smith MiD Nothing found James Buchanan 37/39 Complete blank
Garstin CBE For distinguished services in the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-So Persian Gulf viet_invasion_of_Iran Richard Hart 06.03.42 Operation Countenance involved *"The Conway" - entered RIM. The an Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran Liverpool Naval Memorial to secure the oil fields and supply lines to the Russian Eastern Front 1900/02* 35481 (1105) Lost while Commodore of Ocean Convoys in October 1942 in SS Stentor Captain OBE RIN Naval Officer in Charge, Basrah Iraq
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 Shown as CO Teroma 10.06.40 (Trawler M/S) and Aristocrat (Trawler M/S) and Aristocrat 01/01/41 (AA Escort Paddler) 01/01/41 (AA Escort Paddler) 19/21? 36001 (2004) Gaz 34873 14.06.40 awards RD NY Honours 1945 shows Lieut Cdr Gaz 36866 (47) awards MiD DSC RD RNR awards MiD Lieutenant Commander Minesweeping and RD RNR Mine Countermeasures North Africa
Gibson OBE King's Birthday Honours William 28.05.43 MC was WW1, see Honours Board 02/04 36033 (2426) List 1985: Lt Col W Gibson, DSO, OBE, MC, FSI in Bucks Lieut Colonel, DSO, MC Home Guard
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Giles OBE Birthday Honours Herbert Joseph 05.06.42 NK 35586 (2490) Captain, RD, RNR (Retd) Master, Merchant Navy At sea, not specified
Goodwin OBE (Gazette for Birthday Honours (MBE) 02.06.44 Data from CWGC Web-site only MBE) George Archibald 02.06.44 Wycliffe 31/33 appr 36544 (2573) Cat C identity in Memorial Listing Killed 16.11.44 aged 34 years, air crash Lieut(A) RN HMS Garuda RN Air Station, S India
Goodwin DSC Minesweeping in support of Page 2 Western Desert Richard John Grove 05.05.44 Skill endurance and devotion to http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar duty in clearing Enemy minefields ds_for_rn_minesweeping_G.htm to enable supply convoys and 20's? 36505 (2126) bombardment forces to operate in Lieut. Cdr R J G Goodwin, RD, DSC, support of the 8th Army intheir RNR retires 01.07.50 advance from Egypt to Tunis A/Lieut Cdr RNR HMS Gullane North African Coast
Goodwin MiD Kings Birthday Honours Page 13 Richard John Grove 01.07.41 http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar ds_for_rn_minesweeping_G.htm 20's? 35204 (3747) Described as a magnetic mine experiemental craft Lieut RNR HMS Borde
Gowan MiD For promptness and resource in the salvage of (their) ship Henry Carty 03.07.42 29/30 35622 (2985) List 1985 Cdr HC Gowan, OBE RN (Retd) Helensburgh Lieutenant RN
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Gray (Grey) DFC A long citation describing the http://www.flyingforyourlife.com/gunn action, comcluding: "This officer ers/ww2/sutherland/ has participated in many sorties and has invariably displayed a high standard of skill and gallantry" 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 GREY A/Wing Cdr RAFO 207 Squadron RAF (Lancaster bombers) Europe, Bomber Command
Gray (Grey) DSO A long citation describing how 7 Gazette 37993 of 20.06.47 appoints enemy aircraft were destroyed, Gray to a permanent commission as concluding: "This officer has Sqdrn Leader RAF commanded the Squadron with great success" 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 GREY A/Wing Cdr DFC RAFO 207 Squadron RAF (Lancaster bombers) Europe, Bomber Command
Green MiD For gallantry, distinguished London Gazette 36411 page 3 service and devotion to duty during the action in which the German battleship Scharhorst was sunk. William Victor Spiers 03/03/1944 40/43 36411 Reported to have maintained discipline in the TS during the action Midshipman RNR HMS Sheffield Northern Arctic waters
Grieve MiD For courage, enterprise, and Page 2 devotion to duty in conract with the Enemy 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 J W Hale received the DSO for this night attack by the FAA on the action Italian Fleet at Taranto Lieutenant RN HMS Eagle
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Griffiths MiD No information Glyn Walter Thomas 33/35 Nothing found Searched again 26/04.2011 - no result.
Groves MiD For courage and skill in Page 4 dangerous minesweeping operations John 26.05.44 Operation Antidote http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar ds_for_rn_minesweeping_G.htm 39/40? 36537 (2496) Midshipman RNR HMS Poole At sea
Haes OBE New Year Honours Page 4 Arthur Ernest 28.12.45 NK 37407 Promoted to Wing Cdr 10.12.40 Wing Commander RAF NK NK
Haes DSC Gazetted Kings Birthday Honours Page 32 Element of doubt: three "Edmund M H " Mount Haes: Edward, Edmund and Eric A Edward (Edmund) Mount 05.06.42 For outstanding zeal, patience * The Conway and cheerfulness and for never failing to set an example of 11/13* 35586 (2506) wholehearted devotion to duty Edward Died 1968, buried in Kirkley Cemetery born 1898 Commander RN HMS Moreton Bay (A/Captain) (AMC) or HMS Egret NK
Haes King Haakon VII For services connected to the Page 1 Freedon Cross liberation of Norway Edward Mount 11.04.47 * The Conway 11/13* 37931 (1675) Acting Captain DSC RN NK NK
Haigh MiD For courage, leadership and skill Page 3 John Noel Fisher 25.06.43 * The Conway 16/18* 36072 (2947) Commander (E) RN NK NK
Hailstone DSC For bravery in action and under Page 2 fire at Tobruk, helped save burning petrol tanker while under fire
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William Blaxland Ernest 13.11.42 http://www.unithistories.com/units_in dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.html 08/11 35788 (4990) Served in Blue Funnel 1920-38, also served in RNR in WW1 Lieut Cdr RNR Sea Transport Officer Tobruk
Hainsworth DSC Successful actions against London Gazette 36551 2/06/1944 U-Boats while on convoy escort page 1 duty Derek Milner 06/06/1944 U-91, U358 and U-392 sunk 40/42? See also Lt Cdr Magnus Work's Bar to the DSC Midshipman RNR HM Ships Affleck, Dahlia, Garlies, Gore Gould, Hurricane, and Spey North Atlantic Escort Group
Halbert DSC Minesweeping in support of http://www.unithistories.com/units_in Western Desert dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.html William Edward 09.05.44 Minesweeping almost http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/s continuously throughout the hip/4788.html War,commanding Romney, Whitehaven, NK 36505 (2126) Postillion May have commanded Native of Toxteth. Invalided out Corvette Marigold for 8 months in 06.04.47 1942 (doubtful) Lieut Cdr RNR HMS Whitehaven (Bangor M/S) Mediterranean
Halbert MiD (3) For good service in http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Ch minesweeping operations rono-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 Sutton Dunkirk
Hale DSO Outstanding courage and skill in Page 1 a brilliant and wholly successful attack by the Fleet Air Arm John William 16.05.41 on the Italian fleet at Taranto * The Conway 20/22* 35166 (2869) CO of 819 Squadron Feb 1940- Jan 1941 Lieut Cdr RN HMS Illustrious
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Halfhide CBE New Year's Honours Page 1; * "The Conway" Arthur Robert 02.01.40 Shown as NOIC Isle of Man 09.44 to 07.45 03/05* 34763 Career NO; retired 1945 Captain 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 Normandy 21/23 36794 (5219) Awarded RD 06.10.44 A/ 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 Awarded RD 06.10.44 high standard of the traditions of the Royal Navy" Actg Lieut Cdr RD RNR Not stated (Retd) 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 Where was a 44 year old Lt RNVR high standard of the traditions of serving| with such distinction? the Royal Navy" Ty Lieutenant RNVR Not stated Not stated
Hallett DSC For bravery and skill in air Page 3 operations in the Middle East Alan Ritson 02.10.42 NK 35733 (4353) No other entries for Hallett post-war Lieutenant RN Middle East
Hamilton MiD For determination and skill in Page 2. U-boat.net action against Enemy Submarines
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Timothy Walker Beamish 21.11.41 Record shows Hydrangea (Lt J E Pollock 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 Hydrangea North Atlantic
Harrison Broadley DFC A long citation: While leading an Page 7 attack on Enemy destroyers near Pantellaria one engine was John 29.08.41 hit and caught fire; the attack Clearly survived. Transferred to the pressed, but both engines failed; Reserve in 11/45. Nat Front bombs hit a target ship before the parliamentary candidate 1973 NK 35260 aircraft went into the sea. Died of cancer after voluntarily (Reported missing) piloting an aircraft through the fall-out of UK 1st atomic bomb . A/ Sqdn Leader RAF No. 82 Squadron (MiD) (Blenheims) Mediteranean
Hartley MiD For brave conduct when (his) ship Page 3 encountered Enemy ships, submarines, aircraft or mines Robert Victor 30.07.43 One of a long list of recipients of MN Commendations 31/33 36115 (3483) Third Officer, Merchant Merchant Ship Navy At sea
Haughton Bar to DSC For courage and skill in http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar dangerous minesweeping ds_for_rn_minesweeping_H.htm operations for Operation Antidote Wilfred John 14.04.44 Page 4 NK 36537 (2819) Ty Lieut RNVR HMS Boston Mediterranean
Haughton DSC For great skill, endurance & Page 2 devotion to duty in clearing enemy minefields to enable supply Wilfred John 05.05.44 convoys and bombardment http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar forces to operate in support of the ds_for_rn_minesweeping_H.htm 8th Army in their advance from NK 36505 (2126) Egypt to Tunis Ty Lieut RNVR HMS Boston (Bangor class M/S) North African waters
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Hayes DSC For Courageous and Continuous http://www.rcnvr.com/a%20-%20CAN good service in the Channel ADIANS%20in%20RN%20-%20WW Mobile Balloon Barrage 2.php Godfrey Harry 27.12.42 RCN Awards web-site 36/38 Unable to locate Trassferred to the Canadian Navy Newsletter No 52 2006 has obituary in 1942. King's Gold Medal 1938 of Captain G H Hayes DSC OMM CD RCN Prob A/Sub Lt RNR HMS Gatinais (ex-French ship) - Navigating Officer English Channel
Hayman MiD For skill and enterprise in action against Enemy submarines James William 23.01.42 NK 35432 (434) Unlikely, but fits the search criteria Chief Petty Officer RN HMS Marigold
Hayward MiD For exceptional skill, courage and Pages 1, 2 resource while serving in HMS Ekins in an action in which Peter William 13.07.45 two explosive motor boats and a See midget submarine were destroyed http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/s and lter for their good work hip/5658.html to find fate of Ekins 39/40 37180 (3671) damage control and bringing their List 1985 in Bungay, Suffolk ship safely to port after being torpedoed Lieut RNR (19/8/44) HMS Ekins (Captain Class Frigate) European waters
Hewitt MiD For courage and endurance in Gazette page 2 defence against enemy air attacks while 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 List Francis Bernard 04.06.46 WW1 Gazette searched with no trace 14/15 37598 (2795) Element of doubt, but sounds convincing Chief Inspector of Mines Colonial Mines Service Gold 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 29.12.42 For gallantry and outstanding de Montclare (or service in the face of the Enemy Montclar or Montelan) 35/36 35841 (24) Seedie's Roll states Note variations to recorded names Minesweeping in North Russia in 1942 Sub Lieutenant RN HMS Halcyon Northern 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 found Lieutenant DSC RN
Hilton AFC The King pleased to award to AFC Frederick William 11.10.40 NK 34966 (5958) Nothing further found Sqdn Ldr RAFO NK NK
Hocart DSC For bravery, skill and resolution Page 3. Naval-history.net shows him while minesweeping in North as CO of HMS Harrow before going Russian waters to Hazard George Collas 19.03.43 U-boat.net 23/24 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 Page 2 when an Italian Convoy and its Escorts were sunk between Peter Nelson 01.08.41 Sicily and Tripoli 35/37 appr 35237 (451) Action is mentioned in U-boat.net List 1985 shows P.Hopper (43/45) in entry Mosman NSW Australia Midshipman RNR HMS Nubian Mediterranean
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Hulse MBE The ship ..... was incessantly Page 2. This was the infamous attacked for five days ... hit by Convoy PQ16 bombs abandonment was ordered. Neil Sidney 15.01.43 The ship's Anti-Aircraft defence 15 crew lost (Lloyd's War Losses) was in charge of the Second Officer ...... the ship put up such 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 Page 3 operation in the Red Sea which led to the capture of Massawa Eric George Guilding 31.08.45 in April 1941, and the clearing of * "The Conway" - entered RIM the harbour at Massawa 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 stated Red 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 Unit Mediterranean
Hunt DSO* DSC* Mid* A noted submarine "Ace" during http://www.unithistories.com/units_in WW2, continued a long career in dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso the Royal Navy nsx.html 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 Sokol Mainly Mediterranean
Hunter OBE A long list of awards "for Gazettes 35196 and 35766 distinguished service during the war in Europe"
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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 NK Europe
Hutchings MiD This officer stands out as an RCN World War Two.. He served excellent example of a good continually in minesweepers commanding officer. Keen throughout capable, Frank Goddard 08.01.44 energetic, hard-working he http://www.rcnvr.com/H%20-%20RC radiates an atmosphere of N%20-%20WW2.php cheerful efficiency wherever he goes; and 18/20 NY Hons Jan '44 his unswerving devotion to duty is List 1985 in Ontario in the highest traditions of the Service 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 NK Townshend 16/19 In 1985 List: Cdr RNR Ret in Sussex Commander RNR NK NK
Hutchings MiD For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Kenelm Jocelyn 14.11.44 Allied Forces on the coast of Townshend Normandy 16/19 36815 (5456) A long list of honours. In 1985 List: Cdr RNR Ret .in Sussex Commander RD RNR Not stated Normandy
Innis (Listed as INNISS) DFC King's Birthday List 248 Squadron - good article in Wikipedia Aubrey Richard de Lisle 06.07.43 33/35 36084 (3094) Retd 1957 as Wing Cdr Flight Lieut RAF No 248 Squadron - Beaufighters, Mosquitoes European theatre
Innis (Listed as INNISS) MiD A long list of RAF awards http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/h2 48.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/c Anti-shipping strikes European waters
Irvine DSC (Bar Birthday Honours - a long list of Page 26 awarded 1945) 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 George Walter Alexander 28.05.43 Bar to the DSC Gazetted Thomas 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 Uboat-net found. Commander Irvine commanded three Bangor class mine- George Walter Alexander NK sweepers from August 1941 to Thomas Irvine February 1945, being awarded the DSC in the last named. NK NK See also: http://www.unithistories.com/units_in dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.html Lieut Cdr RNR (Retd) HM Ships Fraserburgh, Romney or Whitehaven At sea
Irving KB Birthday Honours Page 2 Robert Beaufin 28.05.43 1890/92 appr 36033 (2418) Sir Robert Irving (1877-1954) inherited the family home "Bonshaw" Capt. RD OBE RNR Commodore (Ret) Captain Cunard White Star Ltd At Sea
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Irving OBE For valuable services in Naval Page 2. Should be on WW1 Transport , as Officer-in-Charge Honours Board (and, indeed, is!) Landing military stores Robert Beaufin 29.07.19 on the Palestine coast http://erwinbagpiper.com/a_short_his tory_of_bonshaw.htm 1890/92 appr 31483 (9832) Sir Robert Irving (1877-1954) inherited the family home "Bonshaw" Lieut Cdr RD RNR CinC Mediterranean Staff Palestine
Jennings DSC For bravery and endurance Page 2 mineweeping under attack from Enemy aircraft William John 06.02.42 Since he lost his life before this http://www.naval-history.net/ most award was gazetted, he possibly useful died without knowing he 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 2 John 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 List Sub 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 This is a "possible" and requires the the ship when she finally dates to be checked foundered Chief Officer Merchant NK Navy 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 duty Ty Lieut RNR Not found Not found
Knibbs MiD Gazette 36074 promoted BSM CWGC Rolls Burden to Subaltern 29.06.43 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 Page 2 (710) while an important convoy was fought through to Malta in the 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 known Mediterranean (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 Service India
Laing DSC New Year Honours 1942 Seelie's Roll Ian Horace Post '42 Navy-Net lists him as C.O. of Tiberio 30/32 Nothing found on Gazette List 1985 in Liverpool web-site Ty Sub Lieut RNR Schooner Tiberio Western 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 Convoys Ocean Convoys
Lang DSO For services in Torpedo Boats Page 1 and Destroyers up to the 31 December 1917 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 Destroyers Not stated
Lawrence MiD Official number 76487 quoted for OBE may be wrong Charles James 21/23 No trace List 1985 Gosport Sqdrn Ldr RAFVR
Lawrence OBE New Year's Honours Charles James 28.12.45 21/23 37407 (38) List 1985 Gosport Sqdrn 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 *The Conway: Entered RI Marine; investigating officer in the Indian Gazette: retired 06/6/47 (with CIE) Navy "mutiny" of 1946 10/12* 37598 Thirty five years, including two wars, deserves recognition! Died a the age of 91 years Captain RIN RIN Staff India
Leigh MiD For daring, resource and devotion Page 4000 to duty in the Second Battle of Narvik Thomas Edwin Shea 28.06.40 Icarus was an "I" Clas Fleet Gazette 23.09.55: TES Leigh destroyer equipped to lay mines (deceased), Chief Offr. ss Benin Palm, awarded Queen's
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35/37? 34885 Commendation for Brave Conduct for assisting the Police in making an arrest Midshipman RNR HMS Icarus Norwegian waters
L'Estrange DSC New Year's Honours 1942. Excellent web-site: Involved with capture of U-570 www.guy.ukideas/lebook/hlml/chapte r_fourteen.html Henry Owen 04.01.42 26/29 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 Page 4151; Roots web-site "announced" 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 NK NK
Letty DSO No citation: "For distinguished Page 1481 services" Angus 26.03.43 A Cloak & Dagger specialist Peter Benyon serving in the Admiralty's Irregular Warfare department 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 Division Not known
Ling OBE Outstanding coolness and Page 7 courage. All 66 crew survived. John Thurston 09.01.45 "Adviser" was torpedoed in U-boat.net tells the story from the darkness, crew safely German side. abandoned ship in boats. Captain re-boarded NK 36884 (283) and eventually, together with the A long detailed citation, well worth crew, prevented ship from reading sinking; taken in tow and thus saved. 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 Warden 02/05 Possible printing error Chief Air Raid Wardem Civil Defence Bath
Logie MiD The only mention in the gazette is Gazette 37444 p. 666 22.01.46 Lieut G M Logie being promted to Captain 16.06.45 George Malcolm NK Nothing about a MiD 39/41 Not found This could be him. More information needed Captain R.S. Fusiliers NK NK
Lowe GM For gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty Stanley William 29.08.41 NK 35261 Ty Lieut. RNVR NK NK
MacGregor MiD No information Ivor Gregor Would have been in his fifties, possibly ship's master 08/10 Nothing found Confusion over initials and names
Mare CIE Birthday Honours Phillip Armitage 08.06.45 Captain P A Mare is shown in *The Conway: entered Royal Indian command of HMIS Sutlej at Marine 1907 Belfast and Madras during hostilities 05/07* 37119 Sutlej was a Black Swan sloop Commodore RIN Chief of Administration, RIN HQ India
Marriott MiD For bravery, endurance and Page 4 devotion to duty in North African waters George Brian 30.04.43 36001 Ty Lieut RNR HM Tug St Day Gibraltar 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_awar ds_for_rn_minesweeping_M.htm 18/20? 37002 (1660) See also: http://www.unithistories.com/units_in dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.html Commander DSC RD HMS Rothesay RNR Mediterranean
Martin Bar to DSC For courage and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations Alistair Angus 03.12.43 18/20? 36276 (5333) http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar ds_for_rn_minesweeping_M.htm Commander RD RNR HMS Rothesay Mediterranean
Martin DSC Outstanding zeal, patience and Page 26 cheerfulness for never failing to set n example of devotion to duty Alistair Angus 31.12.40 without which the high tradition of Wikipedia article on Thomas the Royal Navy could not have Ballantyne Martin been upheld. 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 Page 3088 over dense and shallow minefields in opening up the Greek Alistair Angus 08.06.45 ports in the Gulf of Corinth 18/20? 37127 (3088) Served in Rothesay from July '41 First name's spelling confusing. until the end of the war in Europe Commanded HQ Ship LARGS in Far East Acting Captain RNR HMS Rothesay Gulf of Corinth
Martin MiD(1) For courage and devotion to duty when ship attacked by Enemy aircraft Alistair Angus 04.10.40 18/20? 34961 (5879) Lieut Cdr RD RNR HMM/S Trawler Taipo
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Martin MiD(2) Courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping Alistair Angus 27.03.42 See http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/ww_ii_awar ds_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) 10.11.44 18/20? 36794 (5227) Died June 1979 in Hampshire Commander RD RNR HMS Rothesay Mediterranean
Martin King's A list of Merchant Mariners: "For Page 3 Commendation brave conduct when their ships encountered Enemy ships, Egerton Gabriel Baynes 03.08.43 aircraft, submarines or mines". http://freepages.family.rootsweb.anc Two others in Gazettes 35760 estry.com/~treevecwll/athelviking.ht and 37149 m 1899/1901 36151 (3867) Listed in Source 2 as having the Master , SS Athelviking, Life lost OBE "Three King's when subsequently torpedoed and Commendations" sunk by U-1232 14/01/45 Master Merchant Navy SS Athelviking (Molasses tanker) At sea
Martin OBE King's Birthday Honours Egerton Gabriel Baynes 02.06.44 http://freepages.family.rootsweb.anc estry.com/~treevecwll/athelviking.ht m 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 Page 6156 to duty whilst serving in HM Submarines in aggressive John Dennis 14.12.45 operations against Japanese shipping, often performed in shallow waters and in the face of 28/30 serious opposition Lieutenant DSC RN HM S/M Solent Gulf of Siam
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Martin DSC For successful patrols in P 2217 submarines John Dennis 14.05.43 28/30 36019 One of two Submariner brothers who formed a unique partnership Lieutenant RN NK NK
Martin DSC Courage, efficiency and devotion Page 6156 to duty whilst serving in HM Submarines in aggressive Kenneth Henry 14.12.45 operations against Japanese Club Newsltter Spring 2003. King's shipping, often performed in Goild Medal 1937 shallow waters and in the face of 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 Sleuth Gulf of Siam
Martin-Leake MC For gallant and distinguished Gazette and CWGC services in North West Europe Cecil William Rhodes 29.02.45 37/39 36961 (1173) Buried in Becklingen War Cemetry 1945 Lieut 2nd Dragoons Royal Armoured Corps Germany
Matheson DSC For courage and resolution in http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Ch operations in Mediterranean rono-06CL-Manchester.htm waters. Manchester was damaged in action during a Malta Convoy 23.07.41 Roderick Lees 21.11.41 23/25 35357 (7661) Gazetted Lieut to Lt Cdr Manchester was repaired in the US 14.04.39. Retired 14.04.52 and subsequently lost off North Africa in 1942 Lieut Cdr RN HMS Manchester Mediterranean
Maundrell MiD Would have been late fifties; probably a Master Arthur Goodall 1899/1900 No trace
Mawson MiD For courage and skill in Page 3 minesweeping operations in the Approaches to Le Havre Vivian Adams 19.01.45 NK 36903
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McCallum BEM Empire Hope was bombed and Personal account by Captain Donald sunk. McCallum was ordered to McCallum, Aug 2010 a lifeboat which had been lowered with 55 men in but without the plug. He shinned down the falls and put the plug in. 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 Hope Mediterranean (Operation Pedestal)
McReynolds DSC For outstanding courage, Page 2 resolution, leadership, skill, or devotion to duty inHM Shps (59 plus John Bernard 19.05.44 listed) in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland at Salerno NK 36526 Actg Ty Lt Cdr RNR NK Mediterranean
McVey MiD For good services in operations Page 3 off the coast of Italian East Africa Thomas 26.09.41 31/33 352809 List 1985 in Glasgow Lieut RNR HMS Hawkins East Africa
Miller DSC Gallantry and distinguished Page 2 services inthe withdrawal from the beaches of Greece and in face 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
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Miller Bar to DSC For outstanding gallantry. Page 1 fortitude and resolution during the Battle of Crete John Isdale 06.01.42 17/19 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 HMS Salvia RNR Crete
Miller DSO For exemplary enterprise, zeal, Page 2 leadership and resource in Anit-Submarine Trawlers and 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 Blackfly Home waters
Miller DSC Good service in the Royal Navy Page 15 since the outbreak of the War. Robert Stevenson 09.07.40 NK 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 Page 2 off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts Robert Stevenson 27.08.40 Keith was sunk by Suka dive-bombers off Dunkirk on 01/06/40 NK 34933 (5266) HMS Keith European waters
Milne-Henderson CIE Birthday Honours Page 2. *The Conway Thomas Maxwell Stuart 27.06.41 Gazette 35625, Page 3, Captain Milne-Henderson retires 03/05* 35204 See entry for OBE below Commodore, OBE RIN Chief of Staff, Royal Indian Navy India
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Milne-Henderson OBE Several Gazettes chart his move * The Conway (entry into the RIM) from "Major RE" to "Lieut RIM" and the OBE is mentioned Thomas Maxwell Stuart After entries for 1919. Appointed http://www.fife.50megs.com/scottish- CoS RIN in 1937 surnames-m.htm 03/05* Scottish surnames" shows brief Native of Edinburgh biography. Was Surveyor i/c Marine Survey of India 1930/35 Lieut Royal Indian MarineInland Water Transport NK
Monro* OBE For distinguished service during RNR Officer site states in command the war in Europe HM Landing Ship Dock Northway in 1945 Kenneth Stanley 07.12.45 15/18 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 1912 George Dunbar 31.12.43 Attended the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay 10/12* 36309 Went into the RAN from Conway in 1912; Rear Admiral Moore died in July 1979 Captain (Cdre 2nd Cl) Commanded HMS RAN Dauntless 1939-41 2nd Naval Member, ANB
Moorhouse MiD Birthday Honours "This officer Page 11 has been in continuous command of HMC Ships since Spring 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 List 1985 Victoria BC Canada Cl), Sault Ste Marie (Algerine) Lieut RCNR HMS Red Deer (Bangor M/S) Atlantic
Moorhouse MiD Gazette 36734 06.10.44 records Comissioned HMS St Zeno (ASW award of R.D. 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 Zeno Lieut Cdr RNR St Zeno (ASW Trawler) ?
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Morgan CB New Year's Honours Page 3 Charles 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 Page 2; * The Conway Battle of Matapan Charles Eric 30.01.42 01/02* 35443 DSO in 1st World War Captain DSO RN HMS Valiant Mediterranean
Morgan DSC No trace found of the award of Ship taken from Navy List 01/42 the DSC. Tried again 30.03.11 - unsuccessful 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 Stag Crete
Morgan KCB Birthday Honours Page 3 Sir Charles Eric 04.06.46 * The Conway 01/02* 37598 A navigation (N) specialist Vice Admiral CB DSO Naval Personnel and Admiral Commanding Reserves Admiralty
Mortimer MBE King's Birthday Honours Page 13 William Wyndham 04.06.46 20/22 37598 (2767) List 1985 Onchan IoM Ty A/Lieut Cdr RNR Not stated Not stated
Mortimer MiD For gallantry and devotion to duty Page 1 at Singapore William Wyndham 11.12.42 20/22 35823 (5461) List 1985 Onchan IoM Actg Ty Lieut Cdr RNR Not stated Singapore
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Mould Bar to DFC A long citation including "... Page 3 magnificent example and courage ..". His squadron accounted for Peter William Olbert 09.09.41 8 aircraft destroyed, 14 probably Killed in Action defending Malta destroyed and 7 damaged 01/10/1941 32/33 35270 See Memorial Board. Gained triple blue at RAF College, Cranwell Sqdrn Ldr RAF Battle of Britain
Mould DFC For operational flying . Is reputed Page 3 to have shot down the first enemy aircraft of the War Peter William Olbert 16/07/1940 32/33 3498 Killed in Actio 01/10/41 defending Malta Flight Lieut RAF
Murray MiD Leadership,skill and daring in an Page 2 attack on an enemy convoy while serving in (list of ships: Andrew (listed as Arthur) 13.04.45 Norfolk, Bellona, Onslow, Orwell, Gerrard 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 listed Home Fleet
Murray CBE New Years Honours List Ronald Gordon 28.12.45 09/11 37407 (13) Name not on Board. Rear Admiral (E) R G Murray awarded CB in 1950, Retires 1951 Captain (E) RN Not stated Not stated
Myers MiD Nothing found Leslie Brian Re-searched Feb 2011 14/17 MiDs often difficult to locate. This one seems hopeless. Name change?
Nedwill MiD New Year's Honours Page 28; Chief Cadet Captain Peter Anthony 01.01.41 CWGC Memorial at Lee-on-Solent 33/35 35029 KiA HMS Sheffield 26.05.41
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Newbigin MBE New Year's Honours 1946 http://www.unithistories.com/officers/ RNVR_officersN.html Thomas Leslie 01.01.46 29/31 Not found Name misspelt on Honours Board (Newbiggin) Lieutenant RNVR HMS Odyssey Admiralty Salvage Department
Newbigin MiD Withdrawal from Crete. MTB 216 http://www.unithistories.com/officers/ bombed/sunk Suda Bay 23.05.41 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 216 10th MTB Flotilla Crete
O'Brien DFC No specific citation but the Page 3. Earlier Gazette dated Squadron is quoted ad was 31.08.43 shows promotion to PO patrolling the South Atlantic from Flt Sgt Hubert John 01.12.44 220 Sqdrn web-site 25/27? 36828 Squadron Leader H J O'Brien DFC RAF retires 01.03.59 Flying Officer RAF No 220 Squadron (Liberators) South Atlantic
Ogilvy MiD For distinguished service and Long list of awards after the gallantry during the invasion of operation Southern France George 23.03.45 Transferred to Lieut (A) RN 18.11.43 37/39 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 Squadron Mediterranean (Personal account)
Oldroyd AFC New Years Honours "For gallant Page 33 conduct" Arthur Waite 31.12.40 NK 35029 A Gazette of Sept 1939 shows A W Oldroyd recalled from the reserve
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A/Flight Lieut RAF (Res Not known AFO) Not known
Oldroyd DFC A long citation referring to a raid Page 33 on the Skoda works at Pilsen; it concludes "displayed skill and 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 Squadron Sqdn Ldr RAF (Res AFO)Bomber Command Europe
Painter DSC Gazette 37487 01.03.46 "The Conway" shows entry to RNC publishes promotion from Lt Cdr 1910 (name D Francome Painter) (retd) to Commander (Retd) to date 03.09.45 Douglas Francome 22/01/1943 Painter was 2i/c of Pozarica Navy Lists show he was probably a (converted fruit carrier) when she casualty (injured) when the destroyer distinguished herself during the HMS Vehement was mined in 1918 notorious convoy PQ17 to North and subsequently invalided out as a Russia in 1943 Lieutenant in 1922. 09/10 35877 (493) CO, Captain EDW Lawford RN By 1939 was a Lt Cdr on Retired List. (Retd) was awarded DSO in Pozarica was sunk in January 1943 same Gazette off Bougie, North Africa Lieutenant Commander HMS Pozarica, RN (Retd) Anti Aircraft escort ship Northern Waters (Convoy PQ17)
Paris MBE New Year's Honours Page 4 George William 15.01.46 For gallant and distinguished services in Burma 30/32 37433 Colonel George W Paris Died Dec '98 in Lymington Major IEME NK Burma
Paris MiD Not found in Gazette, see previous entry George William NK 30/32 List 1985 in Lymington Major Indian Army Engineers NK
Passmore-Edwards MiD For courage, enterprise and * The Conway devotion to duty in operations in the Henry Ellis 06.03.42 Persian Gulf
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13/15* 35481 Lieut Cdr RINR HMIS Lawrence (Minesweeping Sloop) Persian Gulf
Peate DSC "For gallant and distinguished http://www.unithistories.com/officers/ services and untiring devotion to RNR_officersP.html - duty which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied Forces Henry Benjamin 21.12.43 Excellent write-up in the Suffered burns after a fire in his ship: reference below, including took up tapestry to keep his fingers photographs 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 http://www.unithistories.com/officers/ below, two Gazettes found for RNR_officersP.html 18.05.44 and 12.05.42 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 Mentioned in Despatches 4 35558 (2111) times.Retired as Capt RNR; died October 1989 Commander DSC RD HMS Prins Albert RNR (LSI) C.O. 1941-45 As required, see ship's record
Peirse KCB Birthday Honours 1940 London Gazette by inference Sir Richard Edmund 01/06/1940 Wikpipedia biographical note Charles 06/08? Not found Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Peirse KCB, DSO, AFC RAF died in 1970 Air Marshal AOC Bomber Command United Kingdom
Philips OBE Birthday Honours (evidence http://www.unithistories.com/units_in (Craven-Phillips)* points to him being specialised in dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso servicing submarines) nsx.html (for George) Percival Hutchinson 02.06.44 http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peoples The Conway lists P H Craven Phillips war/stories/68/a6687868.shtml as joining 1919. NL shows Cdr (E) (Bonaventure II) OBE MIMarE in Victory 19/20 36544 (2572) Navy List shows him in HMS Honours Board incorrect spelling and Newfoundland 10/45 and Dolphin style. See Memorial List for George, 01/41 KiA 1942
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Lieutenant Commander HMS Bonaventure (E) RN (S/M Mothership) Mediterranean
Phillips DSC For daring and resolution while Page 2 commanding the forces in the raid on Dieppe George 02.10.42 20's/30's 35729 This is not positive identification but the name and awards fit precisely Ty Lieut RNVR Combined Operations English Channel
Phillips MiD For gallantry, skill, determination Page 7 and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied George 10.11.44 Forces on the coast of Normandy 20's/30's 36709 Not positive, but it fits the name and awards precisely Ty A/Lieut Cdr DSC Combined RNVR Operations Normandy
Pinckney OBE Gazette 35273 12.09.41 awards Kindell R.D. but no information re OBE. HMS Jenner is listed as a 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 Jennet Mediterranean
Pizey Bar to DSO For gallantry, skill & resolution in Page 1 HMS Ships escorting an important Convoy to North Russia 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 List 1985 in Burnham on Sea, 01.01.42 Somerset Captain RN Captain (D) 21st DF Northern waters - Convoy PQ 18
Pizey CB Daring and fine judgement in Page 1 leading a sriking force of HM Destroyers .. against the German Charles Thomas Mark 27.03.42 Battle Cruisers Scharnhorst, Gnuisenau, and Cruiser Prinz Eugen
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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 Tyne Nothern waters
Pizey MiD For outstanding zeal, patience Page 12 and cheerfulness, and never failing to set an exapmple of 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 Page 3 on successful submarine patrols. James Malcolm Stuart 25.09.42 Urge sank and damaged several Wikipedia Italian Navy heavy and light units 35/36 35723 Urge was lost in April-May 1942; see also Memorial Board Lieutenant RN HMS/M Urge Mediterranean
Poole DSC Outstanding bravery, skill and Page 1 resolution on successful submarine patrols James Malcolm Stuart 28.11.41 35/36 35365 See entry for Bar to DSC; see also Memorial Board Lieutenant 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 follows 19/21 36275 (5333) Lieutenant RNR HM Minesweepers Mediterranean
Preston MiD For skill in actions against enemy submarines
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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 The Conway Two Francis Cecil 27.03.17 Listed in The Conway WW1 Honours 04/07 29997 see Memorial Board A/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 see Memorial Board, CWGC States tried to ram the attacking U-Boat "DSC, OBE" only Master MN
Pretty OBE Vessel struck by bombs and Page 3 ship/cargo saved - a long citation at ref. 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 Page 3 fire-fighting after an explosion Thomas Mark (listed on 10.12.43 Board as M T Prim) NK 36284 Ty Sub Lieut RNR NK NK
Pulvertaft OBE Birthday Honours Page 8 William Godfrey 28.05.43 * "The Conway"
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17/19* 36033 To Dartmouth same date as W E Fletcher (viz) Commander(E) RN NK NK
Rattray CB Birthday Honours Arthur Rullion 08.06.45 Under Two Ensigns" History of * "The Conway" - entered RIM Indian Navy 1945-50 04/06* 37119 Rear Admiral CIE RIN Naval Staff FOIC Bombay
Revill DSC ... for bravery and skill while Page 2 serving in HMS Wild Swan. David Haigh 11.09.42 Wild Swan was .... attacked by U-Boat.net 12 German dive bombers on 17.06.42 and sunk, but not before 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 MiD Gazette 37170 of 06.07.45 lists below) 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 Gazette 34810 dated 12.03.40 AFC, but no citation found David Neal 1938-40 20/22 NA Air Cdre, died Oct 2000 Air Commodore CBE Squadron Leader RAF NK NK
Roberts OBE For distinguished service Gazette rendered in operational commands of the RAF from 1 October 1940 David Neal 23.09.41 to 31 March 1941 20/22 35284 Air Commodore D N Roberts made CBE 20.12.53
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Robinson AFC Mentioned in Gazettes, but no entry found for this award Basil Vernon NK 28/29 NK Group Capt B V Robinson DSO DFC* AFC RAF KIA over Berlin in1943 aged 31 Wing Cdr RAF No 35 Squadron Europe
Robinson Bar to DFC In Nov '42 during a raid on Turin Pages 1 and 2 a dangerous fire broke out ... he ordered his crew to bale out 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 Group Capt B V Robinson DSO reference) DFC* AFC RAF KIA over Berlin in1943 aged 31 Wing Cdr DSO, DFC No 35 Squadron RAF Europe
Robinson DSO .... For the December '41 attack on GNEISNAU and SCHARNHORST at Brest Basil Vernon 06.01.42 28/29 35413 Group Capt B V Robinson DSO DFC* AFC RAF KIA over Berlin in1943 aged 31 Wing Commander RAF No 35 Squadron Europe
Robinson Commendn. Empire Javelin, a Landing Ship Page 3 of Gazette and CWGC listing (Posthumous) Infantry, was on passage from Portsmouth to Le Havre on David 10.08.45 28.12.44 when she was Tower Hill MN Memorial. No torpedoed and sunk. Citation: mention of this sinking in U-boat .net "Brave conduct when their ship 37/39 37219 (4121) encountered Enemy ships, David Robinson's name is missing aircraft, submarines or mines" from the Conway Memoriam Board Third Officer MN SS Empire Javelin (Blue Star) English Channel
Rogers OBE Captain Kelly Rogers was a New Year's Honours List pioneer civil air transport pilot. He is listed on the Conway web- John Cecil Kelly 31.12.40 site under noteable Old Conways, http://www.kg6gb.org/1939.htm see also the URL under Source 2
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19/21 Try 35029 (14) Flew Churchill from Plymouth to Captain J C Kelly Rogers OBE, Bermuda in 1942 FRAeS, born 1905. Became first Chief Pilot of Aer Lingus Captain British Overses Airways Corporation Wartime civil aviation (flying boats)
Rosoman MiD Lieut R R L Tiercel RNR (Retd) http://www.navypedia.org/ships/uk/bri listed in the New Year's Honours! t_aux_ayachts.htm Richard Robert Loane 31.12.40 20/22 35029 Tiercel listed variously as A/S List 1985 in Guernsey Yacht, Contraband Control, etc. in service from 09/1939 to 1941 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 02.06.44 listed as plain Fred Rump) 27/29 36544 List 1985 in Petersfield Air Cdre RAF NK NK
Russell Flint MiD For gallantry, steadfastness and Page 3 devotion to duty in ... HMS Thanet in a night action with a Francis Murray 12.06.42 superior Japanese force. U-Boat.net 33/35 35596 Thanet (S Class destroyer) sunk A professional artist, RF painted the in action 27.01.42 honours board after the war Lieutenant RNVR HMS Thanet East coast of Malaya
Ryland CIE New Year Honours Page 12 John 28.12.45 Records show Sutlej employed in Noted in "The Conway" as "Entered supporting operations in Rangoon the RIM" and the Andamans 13/16 37407 A/Captain RIN HMIS Sutlej
Sabine OBE While in command of HM Charts and Surveys in War & Peace, Surveying ship Franklin in R O Morris support of Charles Wheatstone 1940 minelaying operations 1939/41 Dover Strait, Faeroes
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13/15 NK Cdr Sabine retired in 1951, but continued as a reviser of SD's until 1975 Commander RN HMS Franklin Home Waters
Salter MiD For gallantry and devotion to duty Page 2 in operations in Norway Douglas Collier 04.10.40 NK 34861 Lieutenant RN HMS Hood Norway
Sampson DSC For steadfast courage and skill in Page 1 a dangerous and important minesweeping operation while Charles David 03.12.43 serving in HMS ... Polruan .. U-Boat net NK 36275 Last mention is Lieut Cdr C D Sampson VRD DSC RNVR on Retired List 04.02.48 Lieutenant RNVR HMS Polruan Mediterranean
Sampson MiD For minesweeping operations in Pge 15 the Mediterranean Charles David 10.11.44 U-Boat net NK 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 U-boat-net 01.07.40 U-26 was scuttled after being damaged by 8 depth Harry Marcus Crews 12.11.40 charges fron Gladiolus and Gaz 35161 (2740) 13.05.41 awards bombs from an RAAF RD Sunderland. The U-boat crew survived and 16/18 34991 (6551) made prisoner The estate of the late HMC Sanders was published on 21.10.41 Lieutenant Commander HMS Gladiolus RNR North Atlantic
Sanders DSO For enterprise, skill and devotion U-Boat Net to duty in action against Enemy submarines Harry Marcus Crews 05.09.41 On 27.06.41 U-556 (Herbert Gladiolus was lost with all hands Wohlfarth) was sunk by depth while picking up survivors 17.10.41, charges from HMS Nasturtium, torpedoed by U-558
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16/18 35268 (5205) Celandine and Gladiolus (5 dead, See Memorial Board for Lt Cdr HMC 41 survivors) Sanders DSO, DSC, RD, RNR. Medals sold at auction in 2007 for £8000 Lieut Cdr RNR HMS Gladiolus North Atlantic
Sargent DSC Distinguished service and gallantry during the invasion of Southern France Paul 28.03.44 NK 37002 (1660) Commander RNR Mediterranean
Sargent MiD Gallant and distinguished Page 3 services and untiring devotion to duty which led to the capture of Paul 17.12.43 Sicily by Allied Forces NK 36295 (5541) Spelled "Sargeant" on Honour Board Commander RNR Mediterranean
Sarll DFC 550 Squadron was part of see: Bomber Command flying http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercomm Lancasters and/h550.html John (Jack) Charles 25/01/1946 Gazetted A/PO Short Service (Gratwick) 24/08/37 "Flight" magazine 29/32 37447 (711) see: Found SARLL mentioned in "The http://www.rafwatton.info/Portals/ Cadet" Oct 1967. Board shows 0/21pics/21pilots.html# contains SAREL. Probably identified photo 1939 Squadron Leader RAFO 550 Squadron Europe
Saunders MiD For gallant and distinguished Page 2 service in HM Ships Nelson, Warspite, Rodney, Valiant, etc. in 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 Page 2 services in an attack on enemy Merchant Shipping while serving "B Scott" not found, could 10.12.43 in Light Coastal Craft be David Scott 36284 A Coastal Forces Association lists a video interview with Cdr David Scott
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Lieut RN Light Coastal Forces Home 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 Forces Home waters and Mediteranean
Sharman MiD New Years Honours recognition Page 36 Henry Clare 31.12.43 ... zeal, patience & cheerfulness in dangerous waters, and for setting an example of whole- NK 36309 hearted devotion to duty, Listed as a resident of Spalding. upholding the high tradition of the Could have been in the Patrol Royal Navy Service? Ty Lieutenant RNR NK NK
Simms DSO .. who, by his zeal and energy, Page 2 brought his engines to full power in record time, and his 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 Promoted to Captain (E) 05.01.45 example to his fellows. Commander (E) RN HMS Exeter Battle of the River Plate
Sivewright DSC For courage, skill and endurance The London Gazette 35506 page 3 while minesweeping dangerous in dangerous waters in Robert Henry Vivian 27.03.1942 HM Ships Bangor, Blythe, *"The Conway" Eastbourne, Ilfracombe, Peterhead, Polruan, Rothsay and Sidmouth 07/09* 35506 Commander RN (retd) 9th Minesweeping Flotilla Belgian coast
Sivewright MiD For ... wholehearted devotion to London Gazette page 29 duty without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could Robert Henry Vivian 01.01.1941 not have been upheld "The Conway"
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07/09* 35029 Part of a generic list which includes a DSO for Louis Mountbatten Commander RN (Retd) 9th Minesweeping Flotilla UK waters
Smith DSC For ... gallantry or outstanding Page 26 service in the face of the Enemy ..... Frank 28.05.43 21/23 36033 The only 'mariner' Frank Smith listed Ty Lieut (E) RNR Not Stated Not Stated
Smith DSO For enterprise and skill in action Page 4 against enemy submarines Vivian Funge 01.08.41 U-Boat net has a good account of S/Lt 22.05.28; Lt 15.05.30; Lt Cdr the capture of U-110 resulting in 03.05.38, Cdr Rtd 31.08.50 acquisition of German codes 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 Aubretia North Atlantic
Smith (aka DFC Gazette show first commission Gazettes and 113 Squadron history Duggan-Smith) (SS) as PO and then. in 1940 to (various sources) FO already with a DFC 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 Squadron Burma
Smythe DSC For gallantry in action in HM Page 2 Ships Stork & Stonecrop on Convoy John Patrick 10.12.43 Escort Duty U-boat net 23/25 36284 While in command of Cam (River List 1985 in Gravesend, Kent Cl) ship was badly damaged 01.07.44 Lt Cdr RNR HMS Stonechat (Corvette) North Atlantic
Stephen (Listed as Bar to DFC Assumed to be J W Stephens Page 15 Stephens) John Andrew William 22.11.40 No citation given http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercomm (John William) and/h107.html
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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
Stephen (Listed as DFC Assumed to be J W Stephens Stephens) John Andrew William 20.02.40 No citation http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercomm (John William) and/h107.html 29/30 34795 (10055) JAW Stephen not found Flying Officer RAF Probably 107 Squadron See below
Stephen (Listed as Mid Assumed to be J W Stephens Stephens) John Andrew William 31.01.47 01.07.46 Flight Lieut J W http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercomm (John William) Stephens appointed to a and/h107.html Permanent Commission and promoted 29/30 37868 (559) to Sq Ldr 01.08.47 JAW Stephen not found Squadron Leader RAF Probably still 107 Squadron See below
Stephenson MiD For daring, resource and devotion to duty in the Second Battle of Narvik John Keith Burdett 28.06.40 * The Conway 16/17* 34885 (4000) Lieut Commander RN HMS Warspite Northern waters
Stephenson OBE Possibly a post-War Birthday or No trace on any of the usual New Years Honours list, but web-sites nothing found John Keith Burdett NK * The Conway 16/17* 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) NK NK
Stewart DSC For skill and enterprise in action Page 2 against enemy submarines 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
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Lieut Cdr RNR HMS Arabis North Atlantic
Stewart MiD For good services against enemy Page 2 submarines John Parker 03.10.41 NK 35296 Lieut Cdr RNR HMS Arabis North Atlantic
Stride MiD For good services in the London Gazette 34925 page 6 withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the Desmond Adair 16.08.1940 beaches at Dunkirk * The Conway 02/04* 34925 Commander RN (Retd) UK
Studd MiD New Year's Honours 1945 The Conway: KGM winner 1911 Theodore 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 1919 Commissioned as Flt Lt RAF. prevail - awarded DFC 1985 List in Exmouth, Devon Gp Capt RAF NK NK
Sturdy Bar to DFC See Page 2 http://www.214squadron.org.uk/P ersonnel_S.htm For comprehensive biography 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 Squadron European bomber operations
Sutcliffe (listed as MiD For distinguished service in Sutcliff *) 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 Conway newsletter No. 52 Autumn series of successful attacks on 2006 Enemy escorted convoys off
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Donald Holmes 10.11.44 the coast of France Page 12 31/33 36794 (5224) Commander Swift's Obit June '06 Lieutenant RN HMS Bellona Home Waters
Swift DSC For courage, resolution and skill Gazette page ? in minesweeping Donald Holmes 14.11.41 31/33 35349 (631) Later awarded Bar to DSC, Listed as Captain RN 1985 Lieut 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 Page 5 undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Donald Holmes 24.11.44 Forces on the coast of Normandy 31/33 36815 (5457) Lieutenant RN HMS Bellona (Probably) Normandy coast
Taylor DSC For gallantry, tenacity and http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/s undaunted devotion to duty in hip/3580.html 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/s m/page31.html 27/30 37136 (3187) He commanded Vampire until the RD awarded to Lt Cdr C W Taylor end of the war, see also DSC RNR 04.03.47; retires 01.07.50 A/Lieut Cdr RNR H M S/M Vampire (in command) Aegean and Greek waters
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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) 23.11.43 19/21 NK All sources accessed. No sign of this one apart from suggestion above, fits pattern Lt Col Indian Army Tochi Scouts Not stated
Thelwell OBE New Year's Honours List Page 8 Robert George 01.01.41 NK 35029 Commander RD RNR NK NK
Thomas DSC For courage, resolution and Page 2 devotion to duty in the face of Enemy air attacks 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 HMSAS Southern SARNVR) Sea Mediterranean
Thomas MiD For bravery and resolution in HM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ithu Ships (21 listed) while escorting riel_(H05) an important Convoy to Malta Peter Hugh 18.09.42 + Seedie's Roll 37/39 35713 List 1985: Capt P H Thomas RD living in Crediton, Devon Sub Lieut RNR HMS Ithuriel (Destroyer) Mediterranean (Operation Harpoon+)
Thornton DSC Noted as CO of Lord Lloyd (A/S Gaz 35487 13.03.42 page 3 Trawler) 1940 and Pimpernel promoted to Lt Cdr RNR (18.02.42) (Corvette) 1942 Frederick Harold 1943-44 RD awarded 07.04.44 (DSC quoted) NK Not found See also 36544 Captain Ernest Hugh Thornton RD RNR, Union Castle Lieutenant Cdr RNR HMS Lord Lloyd and Pimpernel Western Approaches
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Thornton OBE Noted as CO of Lord Lloyd (A?S Gaz 35487 13.03.42 page 3 Trawler) 1940 and Pimpernel promoted to Lt Cdr RNR (18.02.42) (Corvette) 1942 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 1959 34/36 36454 (1555) List 1985 in Corscombe, Dorchester, died 2009 Lt Cdr RN Mediteranean Fleet Aegean Sea
Thornycroft MiD For gallantry, skill and devotion to Among awards for Arctic convoy duty in face of persistent air operations attack and bringing ship to port after being damaged Charles Edward Mytton 15.01.43 34/36 35870 (390) See other entry Lieut RN NK North Russia convoy
Tidswell DSC Gazette 35648 page 2 28.07.42 Nothing else about the DSC in the awards MiD for "Great bravery London Gazette and devotion to duty" Frederick George Pre-7/42 This quotes Tidswell as having Not in the Unit Histories source the DSC 18/20 NK Elgin was mined/damaged 04.05.44 and deemed not worth repairing Lieutenant Cdr RNZNVR HMS Elgin or HMS Birch Home Waters - Minesweeping
Timbrell DSC ... for good services in the Page 6 withdrawal of Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk Robert Walter 27.08.40 35/37 34932 RADML R W Trimbell CMM, DSC, CD, RCN 01.02.20-18.04.2006 Sub Lieut RCN HMS Llanthony Dunkirk beaches
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Timbrell MiD(2) U-Boat 621 was sunk in the Bay U-Boat net and Wikipedia entry of Biscay, followed by U-984 two days later by a Canadian Escort Group Robert Walter 01.08.44 35/37 NK RADML R W Trimbell CMM, DSC, CD, RCN 01.02.20-18.04.2006 Lieut RCN HMCS Ottowa, UK Waters
Tippetts DSO No information on award, but two Seedie's Roll does not show DSO Gazettes show his promotion to Sub Lieut (18.06.43) Harry Jeffreys NK and to Lieut (24.11.44), the DSO Navy List shows him in command would thus have been awarded HDML 1181 (Lt RNR 14.10.44 - No after this date DSO) 38/40 Not found Chief Cadet Captain Summer Term 1940 Ty Lieutenant RNR NK NK
Treweek OBE New Year Honours on Page 4 recommendation of the Canadian Government Cecil Randolph 29.12.44 Employed by Imperial Oil Co Canadian web-site www.rcnvr.com since 1919 and Park Shipping: in command at sea throughout the war in dangerous waters and highly respected 1900/01 36867 (112) Wongly transposed to Trewick Captain RD RNR (Retd) Master, Canadian Merchant Navy At Sea
Turbett OBE King's Birthday Honours Page 4 Cecil Lefroy 09.07.40 * The Conway 10/12* 31893 Gazette 38186 shows Capt C L Turbett OBE RN (ex-RIN) retires Commander RIN Not stated India based
Tyler MiD Outstanding courage, resolution, Page 4 leadership, skill or devotion to duty in operations which led to Charles Frederick 19.05.44 successful landings on the Italian Gaz 37728 02.10.42 promoted Lieut mainland at Selerno RNR Snrty 26.04.42 20/23 35626 List 1985 in Newick, Sussex Lieut RNR Not specified Mediterranean
Tyrer DSC For courage and determination in Page 12 .... 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 below Home Fleet
Veater DSC For bravery, determination and Page 2 devotion to duty while serving in Alan 15.06.45 HMS Retalick and Light Coastal Sank 4 German Mini submarines Forces in operations against (Biba boats) E-boats. NK 37136 Enemy submarines, and Qoted as being from Rotherham explosive motor boats Lieut RNR HMS Retalick Home waters
Walgate MiD For good service in action against Gazette page 3; and U-Boat Net enemy submarines Richard 16.12.41 25 August 1941 U-452 was sunk * 1985 List SE of Iceland by HM A/S Trawler 28/30* 35382 Vascama Listing 1985 shows Lt Cdr Walgate in Formby, Liverpool Lieut RNR HM A/S Trawler Vascoma Northern waters, convoy escort
Walker DSC For skill and resource in action Page 2 against Enemy submarines while serving in HM Ships Protea Edward John Raymond 13.11.42 and Southern Maid See source 2: http://www.naval-history.net/WW2Ca Italian submarine Ondina sunk by mpaignsItalianNavy2.htm Armed Trawlers Protea and 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 Maid Eastern Mediterranean
Warwick MiD Obituary reports" ... mentioned in Undated Obituary (Telegraph?) despatches for attacks on three U-Boats in the Kola Inlet ... " William Eldon April 1945 26/28 Not found Survived the sinking of HM AMC Commodore Master, Cunard Line. "Andonia" SE of Iceland in June Captain CBE RD RNR (retd) 1940. Subsequently commander A/S escorts, corvettes and frigates
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Lieutenant Commander HMS Farnham RNR Castle North Russian waters
Watson DSC For courage and skill in Page 1 successful submarine patrols Donald Eric Ogilvy 10.10.41 By 1941 Truant was operating in See: the Mediterranean http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/s hip/3494.html 28/31 35308 Donald Watson was lost on 11/11/42 in HM S/M Unbeaten Lieut RN HMS Truant Mediteranean
Watson MiD Daring, endurance and resource Page 2 in the conduct of hazardous and dangerous operations against Donald Eric Ogilvy 07.05.40 the Enemy in His Majesty's http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/s submarines hip/3494.html 28/31 34845 Donald Watson was lost on 11/11/42 in HM S/M Unbeaten Lieut. RN HMS Truant European Waters
Watson MiD For skill and enterprise in HMS Page 1 Truant Donald Eric Ogilvy 08.08.41 1940-41 Truant was very active CWGC list DE Ogilvy Watson (listed and successful in European under "O") waters under Hurchinson and 28/31 35242 Haggard, See: Donald Watson was lost on 11/11/42 http://www.uboat.net/allies/warshi in HM S/M Unbeaten ps/ship/3494.html Lieut. RN HMS/M Truant European waters
Watson MBE For outstanding leadership and Page 1 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 Douglass Rannie 06.08.43 http://www.rcnvr.com/W%20-%20RC N%20-%20WW2.php 27/29 36126 (3587) See also Source 2 Listed on Honours Board as OBE Lieutenant RCNR HMCS Mordern Not stated
Watson MBE For courage and initiative when in until they were picked up charge of a boarding party sent from HMS Loch More to 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, Now (2008) resident in Auckland, NZ "gave orders to abandon her, and kept the party together in the water Midshipman RNR HMS Loch More Home waters
Whayman Bar to DSC For outstanding courage, http://www.unithistories.com/units_in resolution and devotion to duty in dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso operations nsx.html Jackson 19.05.44 which led to successful landings Captain J Whayman CBE DSC* RD on the Italian mainland and at RNR died Februaru 1987 in Banbury, Salerno. Oxfordshire 19/21 36526 Commodore Master, Booth Line Commander RNR SNO Landing Salerno Mediterranean
Whayman DSC For courage and unceasing http://www.unithistories.com/units_in devotion to duty landing dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso reinforcements vitally nsx.html Jackson 21.01.44 important to the Army in crossing Captain J Whayman CBE DSC* RD VOLTURNO River RNR died Februaru 1987 in Banbury, Oxfordshire NK 36354 Commodore Master, Booth Line Commander RNR Mediterranean
Whayman MiD For good services on escort duty http://www.unithistories.com/units_in in HM Ships Havelock and dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso Lavender nsx.html Jackson 09.10.42 Captain J Whayman CBE DSC* RD RNR died Februaru 1987 in Banbury, Oxfordshire NK 35743 Commodore Master, Booth Line Commander RNR
Whayman MiD For courage, skill, determination http://www.unithistories.com/units_in and undaunted devotion to duty dex/default.asp?file=../officers/perso nsx.html Jackson 06.11.44 during the landing of Allied Captain J Whayman CBE DSC* RD Forces in Normandy RNR died Februaru 1987 in Banbury, Oxfordshire NK 36794 Commodore Master, Booth Line Commander RNR Home Waters
White DSC For distinguished service during Page 5 the war in Europe Hedley Ian Saxton 07.12.45 http://www.uboat.net/allies/command ers/commanders.php?cID=2640
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33/35? 37380 Commanded three escort vessels Promoted to Lt Cdr 08/11/47 Gazette 1940-45 No 38167, RD 09.11.49, Cdr 30/06 54. Lieutenant RNR HMS Guillemot At Sea
White MiD For services in or near Narvik Page 2 William Douglas Stanley 24.09.40 Unable to find any history of Protector in this campaign 32/32 34953 Protector was a netlayer launched in 1936 designed to lay nets to protect the fleet Lieutenant RN HMS Protector Norway
Wilcox MBE Birthday Honours List Page 8. In 1939 Wilcox rejoined from the Reserve of Officers of the RASC William Harold Mortimer 09.07.40 NK 34893 The inference is that Wilcox had been a Regular soldier Captain RASC
Wilcox MiD For gallant and distinguished RASC records have photo of RASC service in North Africa Training Depot staff, Central Med. Force D3/1568 June 1945 showing Wilcox William Harold Mortimer 14.09.43 NK 36173 Gaz 37775 of 01.11.46 he retires with hon rank of Lieut Colonel Capt (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 The Great War D.S.O. group of resource during captivity in seven awarded to Captain G. F. W. Germany in organising escapes Wilson, Royal Navy, who was from the prison camp over a decorated for his command of the period of several years by which sloop Zinnia during a skilfully means valuable information was executed attack on an enemy received by the War Office. 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 19/10/1945 Winstanley 02/04 37318 (5180) Captured off Norway. POW Captain DSO RN HMS Vandyke (BV) and POW in Germany Captured off Narvik
Woolfenden DSC For determination and skill in Sub Lieut TWBP Hamilton was also action against Enemy submarinesin Hydrangea (see entry) Joseph Eric 21.11.41 Hydrangea took part in the The Conway: KGM 1926. Gazette sinking of U-401 03.08.41 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 Page 2 and devotion to duty while serving in HMS Bamborough Castle Magnus Spence 16.03.45 in Arctic seas while escorting Obituaries in Daily Telegraph, convoys to and from Russia Conway Newsletter, etc 26/27 36992 (1506) CO 28.03.44 to 11.03.45. A U-387 was sunk in the Barents Sea highly successful escort captain, on 09.12.44 he never lost a man Ty Actg Lieut Cdr DSC HMS Bamborough RNR Castle Northern Waters
Work Bar to DSC For outstanding leadership, skill Page 1 and devotion to duty in HMS Dahlia in successful actions with
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Magnus Spence 02.06.44 U-boats while on convay escort Obituaries in Daily Telegraph, duty in the Atlantic Conway Newsletter, etc 26/27 36551 (2703) Left Dahlia 28.12.43, stood by Bamborough Castle Tc Actg Lieut Cdr DSC HMS Dahlia RNR Atlantic
Work DSC For gallantry and distinguished London Gazette 36309, page 32; service in the face of the enemy also autobiographical notes Magnus Spence 31/12/1943 Dahlia was part of First Escort Obituaries in Daily Telegraph, Group Conway Newsletter, etc 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 Gazette page 3 devotion to duty while serving in HM Minelayers Cecil John 20.12.42 Squadron Navigating Officer 14/16 35466 "N" specialist, became Director of the Admiralty Compass Observatory Commander RN 1st Minelaying Squadron Northern waters
Wynne-Edwards DSC For good service in the Gazette withdrawal of Allied Armies from the beaches of Dunkirk Cecil John 14/16 34867 Lieut Cdr RN NK Home waters
Wynne-Edwards MiD King's Birthday Awards: for Gazette outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness 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 Senior navigator of the 1st the Royal Navy could not be Minelaying Squadron, Northern upheld. Barrage Commander RN 1st Minelaying Squadron Home waters
Yool CB King's Birthday Honours http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/YO OL.shtml William Munro 28.12.45 08/10? 37407 Air Vice Marshal AOC Admin (Med)
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Yool CBE King's Birthday Honours http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/YO OL.shtml William Munro 28.12.40 08/10? 35029 Joined army RFC 1915, RAF 1919, retired as AVM 1949 Group 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 35895 Cadet, Merchant Navy Ship and Company not stated Mediterranean
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