SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 25 JUNE, 1940 Lieutenant Thomas Johnston, Royal Navy, Petty Officer Harold George Letton, H.M.S. Bittern. P/J.no8oi, H.M.S. Auckland. Lieutenant Richard Frederick Colvile, Royal Leading Seaman William Lindsay Williams, Navy. D/JX.I584I2, H.M.S. Eclipse. Mr. Vernon Stuart Trice Hunt, Warrant Leading Seaman Richard Edward George Engineer, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Wren. Fisher, P/JX.I29828, H.M.S. Auckland. Mr. Harold Arthur Judkins, Warrant Tele- Able Seaman Roy Bernard Ernest Long, graphist, Royal Navy. D/JX.I37538, H.M.S. Punjabi. Boy First Class Richard Bell, D/JX.I55543, The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. H.M.S. Punjabi. Able Seaman Ronald Harry Wellard, C/SSX.2244I, H.M.S. Pelican. Admiralty, Whitehall, The Distinguished Service Medal. 2$th June, 1940. Chief Petty Officer William James Hanks, The KING has been graciously pleased to Gunner's Mate, P/J.103045, H.M.S. Wren. approve the following Awards for daring and Chief Petty Officer Percy Stanley Gordon resource in the conduct of hazardous and suc- Bertram, P/J.Qiin, H.M.S. Auckland. cessful operations by the Fleet Air Arm against Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Alfred Owen the enemy, especially on the Coast of Patten, D/J.55452. Norway:— Acting Petty Officer Telegraphist Cecil Clarence. Roy, D/JX.I34376, H.M.S. Black Swan. The Distinguished Service Cross. Stoker Petty Officer John Hopgood, Lieutenant-Commander Hugh Peter Bramwell, P/K.63429, H.M.S. Bittern. Royal Navy. Chief Engine Room Artificer Albert Calet Lieutenant-Commander Charles Leo Glandore George Palmer, D/M.26959, H.M.S. Black Evans, Royal Navy. Swan. Lieutenant Alexander Beaufort Fraser-Harris, Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Leslie Royal Navy. Ward, P/M.39556, H.M.S. Auckland. Lieutenant Desmond Vincent Jones, Royal Ordnance Artificer 3rd Class John Charles Navy. Chambers, D/MX.478n, H.M.S. Auckland. Chief Stoker John Henry Penney, D/K.56069, H.M.S. Black Swan. The Distinguished Service Medal. Leading Telegraphist William Bernard Noel Petty Officer Airman George Alfred Muskett, Lynes, P/JX. 132324, H.M.S. Auckland. FAA/F.55io8. Leading Seaman William Worrall, Petty Officer Airman Leslie David Clare, D/JX.I44267, H.M.S. Black Swan. FAA/F.55096. Acting Leading Seaman Albert Frederick Joel Acting Petty Officer Airman James Alexander . Simcox, P/J.107397, H.M.S. Auckland. Gardner, FAA/FX-76489. Acting Leading Stoker Ernest Victor Venables, Acting Leading Airman George Scott Russell, ' P/KX.86070, H.M.S. Wren. FAA/FX. 77464. Able Seaman Richard Hogg, D/JX. 139605, H.M.S. Black Swan. Mention in Despatches (Posthumous). Boy First Class James Eric Harris, Captain Eric Donald Mclver, Royal Marines. C/JX.I568I2, H.M.S. Ashanti. Sick Berth Attendant David Wright, Mention in Despatches. C/MX.57232. Lieutenant Alexander Beaufort Fraser-Harris, Yeoman of Signals Frederick Cotton James, Royal Navy. P/JX.i32847. Lieutenant William Lawrence Le Cocq Barnes, Royal Navy. Mention in Despatches. Midshipman (A) Leonard Henry Gallagher, Commander William Gronow Davis, Royal Royal Navy. Navy, H.M.S. Ashanti. Midshipman (A) Graham Angus Hogg, Commander John Hubert Huntley, Royal R.N.V.R. ' Navy, H.M.S. Flamingo. Leading Airman Samuel Howard Gould, Commander Lennox Albert Knox Boswell, FAA/F.55I39. D.S.O., Royal Navy, H.M.S. Pelican. Acting Leading Airman George Scott Russell, Lieutenant-Commander Ivo Thomas Clark, FAA/FX.77464. Royal Navy, H.M.S. Eclipse. Acting Naval Airman ist Class George William Lieutenant-Commander Robert Henry Mills, Halifax, FAA/FX.7939I. Royal Navy, H.M.S. Bittern. Lieutenant Rodney Wrightson, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Punjabi. Lieutenant (E) Frederick William Germain, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Black Swan. Admiralty, Whitehall, Acting Chief Petty Officer Sidney George 2$th June, 1940. Pikesley, C/J.H4O5O, H.M.S. Ashanti. The KING has been graciously pleased to Petty Officer William George Hobbs, approve the following Awards for courage and D/J.107790, H.M.S. Black Swan. devotion to duty on the Dutch Coast:— Petty Officer Percy Sale, D/J.62896, H.M.S. Black Swan. The Distinguished Service Cross. Petty Officer Steward Arthur Davies, Major Brian Granville Blayney Mitchell, Royal D/L. 15036, H.M.S. Black Swan. -Marines..