Lt-Cdr J D Tooms, RNVR - MBE?

Hi everyone

Here is a recommendation for the award of MBE for Lt-Cdr John Douglas Tooms, RNVR.

It was made by Sqn Ldr L Symonds, OC 2902 Field Sqn, RAF Regiment at the end of 1944.

Found in 2902 Field Squadron - RAF Regiment ORB - Dec 44 to Jan 45 (AIR 29-129)





Can anyone find if he actually got one as I am not having any luck on London Gazette?

I believe he got a MID in 1944 but this was before he went to Greece.

Thanks as ever

Gus

 

To my knowledge Gus, he doesnt appear to have been awared anything other than the MiD in the 1944 Birthday Honours. Temp/Act Lt/Cdr RNVR assigned to HMS MOSQUITO - Royal Navy coastal forces base at Alexandria, Egypt. Photo below as 4th Mate - Merchant Navy.


Regards
Hugh

 

Hello Gus, I think the recommendation for the MBE must have fallen on deaf ears unfortunately.

But, on the back of Hugh's excellent photo find of J D Tooms here's one of him, courtesy of IWM Collections, at Skiathos in October 1944.



Link here: BRITISH FORCES IN SKIATHOS. 31 OCTOBER 1944, AFTER THE LIBERATION OF THE GREEK ISLAND OF SKIATHOS, USED AS AN ADVANCED BASE BY BRITISH FORCES FOR NAVAL OPERATIONS AGAINST SALONIKA.

Kind regards, always,

Jim.

 

And for completeness Gus, here's the listing of his MID as you highlighted in your first post above, from Admiralty Fleet Orders, 20th June 1944.

Kind regards, always,

Jim.