SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 20 NOVEMBER, 1945 5657 Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Eric Hamilton and Subtle in numerous successful patrols in HUMPHRIES, R.N.V.R. (Dudley, Worcs.). trying climatic conditions in the Pacific, fre- Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Jasper Richard quently carried out in shallow and difficult O'Neill MARTIN, R.N.V.R. (Dmvnpatrick, waters and in the presence of strong Co. Down). opposition: Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Norman TAYLOR, R.N.V.R. (Darlington). Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross. Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) John Archibald Lieutenant-Commander Michael Frederic MIDDLETON, R.N.Z.N.V.R. (Marlborough, Roberts AINSLIE, D.S.O., D.S.C., Royal N.Z.). Navy (Ashvale, Surrey). Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Derek MORTEN, Lieutenant-Commander William Gordon R.N.Z.N.V.R., D.S.C. (Chris-tchurch, N.Z.). MEEKE, M.B.E., D.S.C., Royal Navy Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (A) Donald (Cufney, Herts.). Herbert McNicoL, R.N.V.R. (Toronto). Acting Lieutenant-Commander Edward Ashley Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (A) James HOBSON, Royal Navy (London). PRIMROSE, R.N.V.R. (Stirling, Scotland). Acting Petty Officer Airman Alwyn Joseph The Distinguished Service Cross. DOYLE, FAA/FX.87O64 (Leeds). Lieutenant-Commander Compton Patrick Acting Petty Officer Airman Stanley Frederick NORMAN, D.S.O., Royal Navy (London). Henry WOODWARD FAA/FX.967H (Bourne- Acting Lieutenant-Commander Robert George mouth). Pierson BULKELEY, Royal Navy (Westward Acting Temporary Petty Officer Airman Thomas Ho, Devon). Steel MURPHY, FA A/FX. 112060 (Totnes).. Acting Lieutenant-Commander Anthony Arthur For bravery, skill and endurance whilst CATLOW, Royal Navy (Southport). serving in -H.M. Ships Plucky, Ameer, Acting Lieutenant-Commander Richard Lionel •Sussex, Nelson, Rifleman and Pincher and JAY, Royal Navy (Sandgate, Kent). H.M.I.S. Deccan in minesweeping operations Lieutenant Neil Donald CAMPBELL, Royal Navy and the bombardment, supported by air (Sevenoaks). strikes, of Japanese airfields in Puket Island, Lieutenant Michael Timothy HICKIE, Royal Salang, during July, 1945: Navy (E. Hoathley, Sussex). Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross. Lieutenant Roderick Maclean WILMOT, Royal Acting Commander Andrew Edward DORAN, Navy (Louth, Lincolnshire). Lieutenant Thomas Frederick JONES, R.N.R. D.S.C., Royal Navy. (Wallasey, Cheshire). The Distinguished Service Cross. Temporary Lieutenant Robert Francis Neil Acting Temporary Lieutenant-Commander (A) STROUTS, R.N.V.R. (Berkhamstead, Herts.). Desmond Bernard LAW, R.N.V.R. (London). Lieutenant (E) Gerald Slingsly MELLOR, Royal Navy (Ipswich). Mention in Despatches. Lieutenant (E) Keith Ivan SHORT, Royal Navy Acting Lieutenant-Commander Calpaham Jagan (Portsmouth). MOHAN, R.I.N.V.R. (Madras). Lieutenant (E) Cyril John BERMINGHAM, Royal Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth John Navy (Portsmouth). Rory O'CONNOR, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Royal Navy (Exeter, Devon). Bar to the Distinguished Service Medal. Temporary Acting Surgeon Lieutenant-Com- Temporary Chief Petty Officer Ronald PAIN, mander Thomas Benedict FITZGERALD, D.S.M., P/J.H5048 (Fareham). .D.S.C., F.-R.C.S., M..B., Ch.B., R.N.V.R. Engine Room Artificer Second Class Walter (Hanchurch, Stoke-on-Trent). Charles Martin MCNEILAGE, D.S.M., D/MX. Lieutenant Hugh WAKE, Royal Navy (Col- 54815 (Paignton). chester, Essex). Acting Chief Petty Officer Giles Frederick Chief Petty Officer Frank Leslie BLANDFORD, SCOTT, D.S.M., D/J. 112658 (Nottingham, D.S.M., C/JX. 125230 (Monkseaton, Kent). Northumberland). Temporary Sick Berth Petty Officer Donald The Distinguished Service Medal. Edwin GRANT, P/MX.52602 (Marlborough). Chief Petty Officer Jack Russell SMITH, Leading Seaman Clifford Albert GRAY, P/JX. P/SSX. 16389 (Lowestoft, Suffolk). 183297 (Gravesend, Kent). Acting Chief Petty Officer Christopher Leslie Temporary Leading Sick Berth Attendant GROSSMAN, C/TD/X.i856 (Gosforth, New- William MABEN, C/MX.72364 (Dalkeith, castle-on-Tyne). Midlothian). Acting Chief Petty Officer James Christopher Able Seaman Donald BEVAN, P/JX.624702 MARTIN, P/JX. 145347 (Portsmouth). (Hayes, Middlesex). Chief Engine Room Artificer Eric BARNES, Able Seaman William Henry HARRISON, C/JX. C/MX.69783 (Clapham Village, Bedford). 278140 (Sheffield, Yorks.). Chief Engine Room Artificer Ronald Herbert Able Seaman John Albert HODGE, C/JX. OCKENDEN, P/M. 22022 (Lee-on-Solent, 299837 (Downham, Kent). Hants.). Sick Berth Attendant Francis John Chief Engine Room Artificei( John Edward CHAMBERLAIN, D/MX.847i6 (Liverpool). ROBSON, D/MX.46045 (Gillingham). Sick Berth Attendant Terence FOUNTAIN, Chief Engine Room Artificer James P/MX.555625 (Huddersfield, Yorks.). WILKINSON, D/MX. 54263 (Blackburn, Lanes.). For gallantry, skill and outstanding devo- Acting Temporary Chief Engine Room Artificer tion to duty whilst serving in H.M. Sub- John Eric HORTON, P/MX.56640 (Derby). marines Thrasher, Seadog, Shalimar, Torbay, Chief Stoker William Arthur ROTTENBURY, Statesman, Trump, Tiptoe, Taciturn, Sybil C/KX.78I09 (Southsea, Hants.). A2