58o SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 JANUARY, 1946 Corporal (Temporary) William Ellis, Ch.X. Temporary Lieutenant (E) Eric. SOUTHWORTH. 103393. R-M- Royal Navy. For outstanding devotion to duty. Mr. Richard Kerslake WOOD, Schoolmaster, Corporal (Temporary) (Acting Temporary B.Sc., Royal Navy. Company Sergeant-Major) Harry JOHNSTON, Mr. James Edward JOHN, Gunner, Royal PO.X.273, R.M. Navy. For devotion to duty and leadership in the Mr. Mark Edward HIGMAN, Warrant Ordnance North-West European campaign. Officer, Royal Navy. Mr. William George BECKFORD, Acting Com- Sergeant (Acting Temporary Quartermaster- missioned Mechanician, Royal Navy. Sergeant) Albert Edward Vivian MOON, Chief Petty Officer Herbert DIGGLE, B.E.M., PO.X.gio, R.M. D/J.I05375. For outstanding services in Vi and V2 Petty Officer Telegraphist George Henry attacks. THOMASON, D/JX. 133144. Temporary Stoker Petty Officer Havelock Leading Seaman Richard BEST, P/JX.224182. Bullock PASCOE, D/K.6542Q (Devonport). Able Seaman Arnold PICKERING, . D/SSX. For courage and devotion to duty in 17999. rescuing two men overcome by petrol fumes Able Seaman Cyril ROOK, D/JX.241054. when a leak developed in a petrol compart- Able Seaman Kenneth George BROWN, D/SSX. ment in H.M.S. Arbiter. 23I54- Boy Albert Edward SWINFIELD, D/JX. 181941. O. D. Van de WESTHUIZEN, S.A. ADMIRALTY. Whitehall, For marked courage, skill and determina- 22nd January, 1946. tion whilst serving in light coastal craft dur- The KING has been graciously pleased to ing the attack on St. Nazaire on the night of give orders for the following appointment to the 27th/28th March, 1942: Distinguished Service Order and to approve The Distinguished Service Cross. the following Awards: — Temporary Lieutenant Edward Alfred BURT, For distinguished and gallant service whilst R.N.V.R. serving in H.M.S. Exeter which was lost in Temporary Acting Lieutenant Neville Robert action against heavy odds on ist March, NOCK, R.N.V.R. 1942. Distinguished Service Order. The Distinguished Service Medal. Commander (E) Arthur Hamilton DRAKE, Petty Officer Robert HAMBLY, D/JX.136607. O'.B.E., Royal Navy. Able Seaman Charles Henry MILLER, D/JX. 129522. Distinguished Service Cross. Stoker First Class Leonard Harry BALL, C/KX.I2IOI2. Lieutenant-Commander Roland Keith HUDSON, Ordinary Telegraphist George Cossar D.S.O., Royal Navy. DAVIDSON, B.E.M., D/JX.224777. Lieutenant-Commander Frank Roddam Twiss, Royal Navy. Posthumous Mention in Despatches. Lieutenant Mark William Brownrigg KERR, Royal Navy. Temporary Lieutenant Thomas Alexander Mackay COLLIER, R.N.V.R. Distinguished Service Medal. Temporary Acting Lieutenant Ian Bernard Henry HENDERSON, R.N.V.R. Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Horace Chief Motor Mechanic George SNOWBALL, Edward George NEWMAN, D/JX. 146356. C/MX.76456. Chief Stoker George Isaac CROCKER, D/K. Leading Seaman Stafford MC.KEOWN, D/SSX. 62163. 26259. Chief Ordnance Artificer William Edward Stoker Second Class Edwin Charles BARBER, JOHNS, D/MX.4558i. C/KX. 121341. Engine Room Artificer Third-Class Richard Ordinary Seaman Douglas CLEAR, P/JX. Charles Frederick CHANDLER, 0/^X48549. 276552. Petty Officer Robert Horace Fruin Fox, D/JX. Ordinary Seaman George Henry HALLETT, I375I4- C/SSX.33257. Petty Officer William Richard DUNLEVEY, Leading Seaman Walter George SARGENT, D/JX.i47895. Officer's Steward Roy Ian WILKINSON, D/LX. P/JX.283330. 23606. Ordinary Telegraphist Albert Hague JONES, Boy George BRAKEWELL, D/JX.184697. D/JX.23379*. Posthumous Mention in Despatches. Mention in Despatches. Corporal (Temporary) William LAMB, Ply.X. Temporary Lieutenant Arnold Bertram 1780, R.M. Kingsley TILLIB, R.N.V.R. Leading Seaman Samuel William RIVETT, Mention in Despatches. D.S.M., D/JX.I35648. Commander Hector du Plessis RICHARDSON, Leading Seaman William Edward Frank D.S.O., Royal Navy. LEANEY, P/JX.131122. Lieutenant-Commander George Tyndale Able Seaman Ronald Sidney MITCHELL, C/JX. COOPER, Royal Navy.« 193007. Lieutenant (S) James Percy Knowles Able Seaman Reginald RUSH WORTH, C/SSX. HARKNESS, Royal Navy. 32884..