3378 THE LONDON GAZETTE FRIDAY 18 MARCH 2005 SUPPLEMENT No. 2

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Whitehall, London SW1 Whitehall, London SW1 18th March 2005 18th March 2005 The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and following awards for gallant and distinguished services distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period whilst on operations in Iraq during the period 19th March 1st October 2001 to 31st March 2002: to 19th April 2003: (To be dated 29th October 2002) (To be dated 31st October 2003)

Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Military Cross

CGC MC ROYAL NAVY ROYAL NAVY Corporal Tony Kenneth Day, Royal Marines P050534C. Marine Richard Thomas Bywater, Royal Marines Captain Jeremy Mark Merchant, Royal Marines. P052426N. ARMY ARMY 25120832 Private Edward Lawrence Sanders, The Y llman Parachute Regiment. 24469827 Warrant O cer Class 1Andrew A , The Parachute Regiment.

CENTRAL CHANCERY OF ROYAL AIR FORCE THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD St James’s Palace, London SW1 18th March 2005 Distinguished Flying Cross The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period DFC 1st October 2001 to 31st March 2002: Flight Lieutenant Owen Eifion Edwards (5207716N), (To be dated 29th October 2002) Royal Air Force.

CENTRAL CHANCERY OF George Medal THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD St James’s Palace, London SW1 18th March 2005 GM The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the ROYAL NAVY following award in recognition of gallant and Sergeant Kevin Charles Carter, Royal Marines distinguished services whilst on operations in Iraq during P043447N. the period 19th March to 19th April 2003: (To be dated 31st October 2003) ARMY ARMY 24631772 Colour Sergeant Mark Jonathan Skipp, The Parachute Regiment. Queen’s Gallantry Medal

QGM 24808302 Colour Sergeant Carl Philip Dakin, The Parachute Regiment.