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Cadet School Ship HMS Conway Honours WW2 printed 27/01/2012 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 Personal Information Circumstances Citation/Information Sources & Comments 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 Honours WW2 1 27/01/2012 Honours WW2 printed 27/01/2012 Personal Information Circumstances Citation/Information Sources & Comments 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 Honours WW2 2 27/01/2012 Honours WW2 printed 27/01/2012 Personal Information Circumstances Citation/Information Sources & Comments 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 Honours WW2 3 27/01/2012 Honours WW2 printed 27/01/2012 Personal Information Circumstances Citation/Information Sources & Comments 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) Honours WW2 4 27/01/2012 Honours WW2 printed 27/01/2012 Personal Information Circumstances Citation/Information Sources & Comments 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 Honours WW2 5 27/01/2012 Honours WW2 printed 27/01/2012 Personal Information Circumstances Citation/Information Sources & Comments 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.
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