SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 27 APRIL, 1944 1927 No. 4127012 Signalman John Evan Gill, Corps of Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) George Royal Signals.' Frederick Smith (VX 185). . .-,.'-. " No. 4452467 Signalman Joseph Markey, Corps of Royal Signals. Bar to the Military Cross. » No. 2615140 Lance-Sergeant James Thomas Stacey, Lieutenant Claude Joseph Patrick Dunshea,. M.C- Grenadier Guards. (QX 16381). . . . •. No. 4123232 Private John Chatham, The Cheshire Regiment. The Military Cross. No. 6012060 ' Sergeant Ernest Frederick Reynolds, Captain Sydney Leonard Morse (VX 5228). The South Wales Borderers. Captain Bruce Henry Peterson (NX 77377).- No. 5500110 Corporal (acting Sergeant) Patrick Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Reginald Frank Connally, The Hampshire Regiment. Dixon (VX 10378). . . • No. 5504599 Private John-Abraham Abramides, The Lieutenant Edward Frederick Byrne (NX 58832). Hampshire Regiment. Lieutenant Ronald. Selwyn Garland (NX 123781). No. 53745^0 Warrant Officer Class I (Regimental Lieutenant Lance Hollingworth (NX 547.32). . . Sergeant -Major) Edward Hawtin, The Oxfordshire Lieutenant William Frederick Macintosh, M.M. and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. (QX 2163). No. 33"938 Corporal'John Campbell, The Highland Lieutenant James Browning McCloy .(NX -2642). . Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment). Lieutenant Cyril Hoatson Miles (VX 5382). No. 2880192 Private John Ronald Alexander Ferguson, The Gordon Highlanders. No. 6968052 Lance-Corporal Dennis De Bell, The The Distinguished Conduct Medal'. Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). No. P 497 Acting Sergeant Benjamin Watsoin No. T/157652 Lance-Corporal Alfred Swales, Royal Griffith Hall- Army Service Corps. No. QX 21829-Corporal Evan Garth Neilson. No. T 7164430 Driver James Ross, Royal Army Ser- vice Corps. The Military Medal. •. . ' • No. VX 7413 Warrant Officer Class I Leonard George War Office, 27 th April, 1944. • Byron. ' ., No. V 144064 Warrant Officer Class II Peter Allen The KING has been graciously pleased to approve Ryan. the following awards to the undermentioned re- No. NX 5027 Sergeant Arthur Laurence Carson, patriated prisoners of war in recognition of gallant D.C.M. and distinguished services prior to their captivity: — No. WX 5090 Sergeant John Crouchley. No. -NG 2039 Sergeant Victor Henry Gilchrist. The Military Cross. No. WX 16810 Sergeant Walter Thomas Hulcup. Captain William Hamilton Carter (42675), Welsh No. VX 3299 Sergeant Frederick Joseph McCormack. Guards. No. NX 92059 Sergeant dive James Turnbull. : No. -Q 89192 Acting Sergeant Frederick James The Military Medal. Church. No. 7348830 Staff-Sergeant Edgar Norris Whitehead, No. VX 12770 Corporal (acting Sergeant) Francis Royal Army Medical Corps. John Parmiter. '• , •• . ..•',. No. 7348882 Private Alfred Chittock, Royal Army No. NX 92058 Corporal (acting Sergeant) Hillston Medical Corps. Herbert Seymour No. VX 53264 Lance-Sergeant Robert Henry Winter Beddome. War Office, 27 th April, 1944. No. NX 82881 Lance-Sergeant William Henry The KING has been graciously pleased to approve Thomas Dunn. the following awards in recognition of gallant and No. VX 24918 . Lance-Sergeant Bernard Adams distinguished services in North Africa: -— Winter. • No. NX 90672 Corporal Lionel Joseph Burgess. The Distinguished Service Order. No. NX 5033 Corporal (now Sergeant) Jack Ellis Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Cecil Leigh Thomas Green. (70332), The Hampshire Regiment. No. WX 5799 Corporal (now Sergeant) Robert Albert John Johnstone. •. , The Military Cross. No. VX 36351 Corporal Lyntori Aubrey Wilkinson. Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Harold Vere Holden No. VX 72032 Acting Corporal. John Alexander White (162512), The Royal Sussex Regiment. Bartlett. • • . . • No. Q. 25500 Acting Corporal Cecil De Serio. . The Military Medal. No. WX 18185 Acting Corporal William Thomas ! No. 4032370 Sergeant Derek Charles Ellis, The King's English. ' , . ; Shropshire Light Infantry. No. NX 152453 Signalman (acting.Corporal)Bernard Patrick Murphy. • . . No. QX agi68 Private Charles Bernard Beitz. . No. NX 93960 Private Thomas Robertson. War Office, -zjth April,. 1944. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: — Office of the Minister of Defence, Wellington, New Zealand. The Distinguished Service Order. 27 th April, 1944. Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Denis Lucius Alban Gibbs (34771), The Queen's Royal Regiment 'NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES'. (West Surrey). The KING has been graciously pleased to approve Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Francis the following awards in recognition of gallant and Edward Anthony MacDonnell (19640), The Green distinguished services in the field: — • • -. • • Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment). The Distinguished Conduct Medal. No. 8028 Corporal John Denvir. Government House, Canberra, 2fth April, 1944. " The Military' Medal. • ' • No. 3707 Corporal Edward'John Allan Phelah. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. No. 4499 Private Earle Silverwpod. ; . The KING has been graciously pleased .to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the South-West Pacific: — War Office, 27th April. 1944. Bar to the Distinguished Service Order. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve Brigadier (temporary) Heathcote Howard Hammer, that the following be Mentioned in recognition of D.S.O. (VX 24325). gallant and. distinguished services in the' field: — The Distinguished Service Order. Royal'Horse Artillery. ' Lieutenant-Colonel John Gordon Noel" Wilton Lt. (temp. Capt.) K. D. Bangham (189530), (NX 12337). 1425949 Sergt. T. Ellis.