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    From The Times, Wednesday, Nov 05, 1941
    MERCHANT SEAMEN'S BRAVERY
    ...
    O.B.E.

    Captain William Samuel COUGHLAN, master.

    The ship was torpedoed and quickly settled. The crew took to the four lifeboats and set out on their long voyage towards land. The master rationed food and water and kept the boats together. They sailed by day and each night he made them fast one to another. In this way the spirit of the whole company was kept high and, in spite of much suffering from heat, every one survived to be picked up on the tenth day. Captain Coughlan had long perfected the boat drill in his vessel, and his skill at sea was equal to every demand.


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    From The Times, Wednesday, Nov 05, 1941
    MERCHANT SEAMEN'S BRAVERY
    ...
    M.B.E.
    Harry Charles CARTER, first mate.

    The ship was torpedoes and at once began to sink. Three of the four boats were got away. Captain Gough rescued men from another stricken ship and trasferred them from a raft. When picked up 12 days later his first thought was for his other boats which, owing to rough weather, had parted company.

    The master was again torpedoed on his way home and spent nearly four days in a lifeboat. Soon after his second rescue he took charge of salvage operations on a sunken ship. Captain Gough's seamanship and courage rose above every trial.

    The first mate, in charge of the second boat, brought more than 20 survivors to safety after nearly 16 days on the open sea. Carter showed fine leadership and, in spite of great difficulties maintained strict discipline, and when they reached a neutral shore he cared well for his men.



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    From The Times, Wednesday, Nov 05, 1941
    MERCHANT SEAMEN'S BRAVERY
    ...
    M.B.E.

    Derek Crawford GILCHRIST, third officer.

    A merchantman was torpedoeed and sunk at night by a submarine. Six men were killed, but the rest got away in three boats. Five days later a ship picked up survivors from two of these, but the third, in chargeo of Gilchrist, with nine Europeans and 21 Indians in her, was not picked up until 25 days later. The third officer hoisted sail, and set his course by the stars. He rationed food at half a biscuit, a spoonful of condensed milk and half a dipper of water for each man morning and evening, and while it lasted a little meat for those who kept watch.

    From the beginning Gilchrist set a high standard, and his strict discipline gave everyone a feeling of security. Wathes were changed punctually, and rations strictly given out, and silence was kept in the boat from sunset until dawn. It was very hot, and daily the men grew weaker. When rain came it was with such violence that they were drenched, and sat huddled together shivering with cold and unable to sleep. Gilchrist, who is only 24 years of age, never let them despair, and his courage and endurance sustained them all.



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    The Times, Saturday, Dec 14, 1940

    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY
    OFFICERS AND MEN DECORATED
    BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL (CIVIL DIVISION)

    PETER PATRICK CROXFORD, Ordinary Seaman, M/V Sussex.

    Captain Clarke'ship was hit by two bombs. One wrecked the funnel, wireless, bridge, chartroom, compasses, and chronometers, the other started a fire in the wool cargo. The aircraft signalled "stop" but this was ignored and accurate fire from the ship#s gun kept the enemy at a distance. In a wooden locker was 40 tons of cordite and all efforts were concentrated on keepig the cordite wet. Assistant Steward Trundley climbed on the locker and cheerfully remained there directing the hose.


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    From The Times, Saturday, Dec 14, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY
    OFFICERS AND MEN DECORATED
    O.B.E, CIVIL DIVISION

    CAPTAIN TOM VALENTINE FRANK, Master
    Mr. DAVID RANKIN POW, Chief Engineer

    Captain Frank volunteered to enter a port which was mined and when air attacks were expected, to embark troops and stores. All night long he fought off enemy bombing attacks, and brought his ship safely to this country.



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    From The Times, Saturday, Dec 14, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY
    OFFICERS AND MEN DECORATED
    O.B.E, CIVIL DIVISION

    CAPTAIN VICTOR ALFRED RICHARD JURY, Master

    From 100ft. the enemy dropped a bomb which killed one of the crew and started a fire. The cargo was highly inflammable, but Captain Jury, with great courage and resource, saved not only his ship but the lives of her crew.



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    From The Times, Saturday, Dec 14, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY
    OFFICERS AND MEN DECORATED
    O.B.E, CIVIL DIVISION

    Mr. DONALD KERR, Chief Officer.

    When the ship was shelled at point-blank range by a submarine, a number of men, including the Master, were killed or injured. After staying behind to see all others off, the Chief Officer was pulled into the water by the suction from a shell and was not picked up until some two hours later. He showed great coolness and courage throughout.


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    From The Times, Saturday, Dec 14, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY
    OFFICERS AND MEN DECORATED
    O.B.E, CIVIL DIVISION

    CAPTAIN CHARLES PARRY, Master
    Mr. JOHN JENNER SIMMONS, Chief Engineer

    Captain Parry's ship was torpedoed aft and abandoned. As it was then seen that the ship was not sinking, the Master, the Chief Engineer, and volunteers returned and the vessel was taken in tow. The wind rose to a gale and the tow parted. The Chief Engineer, single-handed, raised steam and the ship was in the end handed over to salvage tugs.


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    From The Times, Saturday, Dec 14, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY
    OFFICERS AND MEN DECORATED

    M.B.E. (CIVIL DIVISION)
    Mr. JAMES BROWN BELL, Second Engineer

    BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL (CIVIL DIVISION)
    NICHOLAS KIELY, Able Seaman

    When enemy aircraft attacked this officer's ship 10 of the crew were killed and three injured. Bell cut the rafts adrift, lowered the damaged but seaworth lifeboats and, althought the vessel was settling fast, got the wounded Master and Second Mate aboard. A violent explosion then threw everyone into the water and blew the boats to pieces. Helped by Able Seaman Kiely, the Second Engineer took a raft and resuced everyone whom he could see, including the Master and Second Mate. Both of these officers died of their wounds.


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    From The Times, Saturday, Dec 14, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY
    OFFICERS AND MEN DECORATED
    M.B.E. (CIVIL DIVISION)

    Mr. FRANCIS SAMUEL GRANT, Second Engineer

    When his ship was torpedoed Second Engineer Grant remained in the engine room carrying out the Master's orders. After a second explosion the midship portion of the vessel fell in, but Mr. Grant left the enginge room only when it was impossible for him to stand upright and when the ship lost speed and stopped.


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    The Times, Saturday, Jul 27, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY
    O.B.E

    REID, CAPTAIN WILLIAM, Master, ss. Blackheath

    Captina Reid showed courage, resource, and fine seamanship in operations on the Norwegian coast, when ss. Blackheath was employed as store-carrier for the military force operating from Namsos.
     
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    The Times, Saturday, Jul 27, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY

    B.E.M.
    ALLARD, ELLIOT, Gunlayer, ss. City of Brussels

    COMMENDED
    MURRAY, CAPTAIN THOMAS NEILSON, Master
    SINCLAIR, A.W., Chief Officer
    MACDONALD, ALEC, Second Officer
    GALLACHER, JOSEPH, Fireman
    WEBSTER, FREDERICK CHARLES, Fireman
    all of the City of Brussels.

    The s.s. City of Brussels, after unloading cargo at Brussels, was attacked at evening by two enemy aircraft. Allard at once opened fire with a 12-pounder. The first shot, bursting between the two machines, caused one of the aircraft to shoot up into the air and then to fall to the ground. The second aircraft, obviously damaged, rapidly lost height and was reported also to have fallen. In this gallant action the gunlayer was ably supported by this loaders. Firemen Webster and Gallacher. The Master and officers, by their unfailing courage and confidence during the attack, inspired the whole crew of the vessel.
     
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    Post #2 refers.

    Captain William Samuel COUGHLAN, O.B.E., M.N., master
    From The Times, Wednesday, Nov 05, 1941

    Captain William Samuel COUGHLAN, master.

    The ship was torpedoed and quickly settled. The crew took to the four lifeboats and set out on their long voyage towards land. The master rationed food and water and kept the boats together. They sailed by day and each night he made them fast one to another. In this way the spirit of the whole company was kept high and, in spite of much suffering from heat, every one survived to be picked up on the tenth day. Captain Coughlan had long perfected the boat drill in his vessel, and his skill at sea was equal to every demand.

    Captain Coughlan was the master of the Ellerman Hall line cargo ship "CITY OF WINCHESTER" official number 140546 torpedoed on 9th May 1941 by U-103 (Viktor Shultze) with the loss of 6 of her crew.
    Regards
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    [member='Mike Kinnear'] has compiled alphabetical indexes both for the individuals and for the ships mentioned


    People
    http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/62005-merchant-navy-awards-index-people/

    Ships
    http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/62004-merchant-navy-awards-index-ships/

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    old index
    INDEX of INDIVIDUALS MENTIONED [excluding those listed in post 133]: Main primary source of information is Seedies List of Awards to the Merchant Navy for WWII. Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea by George A. Brown and information from H. MacLean's personal files.

    AITCHISON, Thomas Cunningham, MBE, 149611 APAPA, posts 74 & 174
    ALLON, William Arthur, MBE, 148052 CRACKSHOT, posts 75 & 224
    ALMOND, John Graham, OBE, 163539 DORSET, posts 318 & 404
    ANDERSON, George, BEM, 137187 HIGHLANDER, post 19
    ANDERSON, Norman Douglas, OBE, 131359 JALVIHAR, posts 338 & 405
    ANDERTON, George Smith, Polish Cross, 148395 KELSO, post 162
    ANDREWS, Cyril Maurice, OBE, 163665 WAIWERA, posts 96 & 99
    ANHOLM, Edgar Stenstrom, MBE, 161432 HARBERTON, posts 190 & 225
    ANSON, George Henry, BEM, 144046 DESTRO, posts 324 & 406
    ARKIESON, Charles, OBE, 145844 SOMERSETSHIRE, posts 91 & 260
    ARMSTRONG, George Hunt, OBE, 147710 SILVERLARCH, posts 384 & 408
    ARMSTRONG, Ralph Wilson, BEM, 13910 PINNA, posts 309 & 409
    ARNOTT, Walton, BEM, 166285 BOLTON CASTLE, posts 97 & 98
    ARTHUR, Robert Beckwith, MBE, 168968 EMPIRE BAFFIN, posts 311 & 407
    ARTHURS, Arthur Magowan, MBE, 168219 GEO. H. JONES, post 334 & 425
    ATKINSON, John Robert, GM, 140563 CALCIUM, posts 186 & 278
    AUSTIN, Harry, OBE, 149746 SOUTHGATGE, posts 106 & 111
    AYRES, Richard Hamilton, MBE, 141924 GAIRSOPPA, posts 215 & 317

    BACON, Norman John, MBE, 174441 ROSENBORG, posts 323 & 414
    BAILEY, Charles Albert, OBE, 14974 SHAKESPEAR, posts 192 & 417
    BALLANTYNE, Alexander, OBE, 165594 BROOMDALE, post 26
    BANNAN, William, OBE, 136066 TAHCHEE, posts 242 & 418
    BAPTIST, Colin Norman Timothy, BEM, 161107 ATHELCROWN, posts 269 & 419
    BARNETSON, James, OBE,145658 CAPE RACE, posts 329 & 420
    BARNETT, J.W., MBE, 168386 FORT LA MONTEE, posts 393 & 454
    BAYER, R.F., CBE, 161329 LLANGIBBY CASTLE, posts 238 & 421
    BEAVIS, Bernard, MBE, 160529 ANGLO CANADIAN, posts 321 & 422
    BECKETT, James, OBE, 161955 YEWARCH, posts 72 & 423
    BEESE, Alfred Henry, MBE, 145983 STURDEE ROSE, post 258 & 439
    BELL, James Brown, MBE, 146589 THOROLD, posts 10, 27, 31 & 82
    BELL, Philip George, OBE, 163387 PASS OF BALMAHA, post 228 & 447
    BELTON, James William, MBE, 144046 DESTRO, post 252 & 455
    BENNETT, Edwin, OBE, 147260 AUDITOR, post 304 & 456
    BENTLEY, Hugh Gordon Bradford, OBE, 164846 EMPIRE MICA, post 340 & 460
    BERGSTROM, Eugene, BEM, 16052 ANGLO CANADIAN, posts 321 & 422
    BIGGS, John Henry, CBE, 166371 STRATHALLAN, posts 80 & 112
    BINNIE, Harry Alexander, MBE, 129491 KINDERSLEY post 232 & 457
    BINNS, James William, OBE, 166056 FORT LA MAUNE post 394 & 461
    BIRD, Walter, OBE, 146280 CHILKA, posts 92 & 101
    BIRCH, Philip Edmund, OBE, 139251 THIRLBY post 190 & 462
    BIRNIE, William, commended, ss. HIGHLANDER, post 19
    BLACK, Robert Henry, MBE, 168655 EMPIRE CLOUGH post 343 & 481
    BLACKBURN, Eric, BEM, EIKHAUG (Norwegian) post 206 & 482
    BLACKETT, Adain, OBE, 146514 RIO BLANCO post 341 & 464
    BLACKHALL, G., MBE, 163582 SAN ALVARO post 395 & 494
    BLACKSTONE, Albert William, OBE, 166611 CRISTA post 280 and 495
    BLAKE, Walter Charles, Polish Cross, SOBIESKY (Polish) post 158
    BLYTH, John Henry, DSC, OBE, 147235 MENELAUS post 307 & 496
    BOND, Douglas Norman, MBE, 167388 ALACRITY post 271 & 497
    BONNEY, Frederick Donald, MBE, post 387
    BOOTH, Eric George, MBE, post 347
    BOOTH, Harold George THORNE, OBE, post 219
    BOOTH, John Dalgarno, MBE, post 348
    BOWLES, William Herbert, MBE, post 222
    BRAMLEY, Thomas Edward, GM, 14056 CALCIUM, posts 186 & 278
    BRAMWELL, Joseph Edward, BEM, 167369 CORMEAD, posts 47 & 142
    BRANAGAN, Lancelot James, OBE, post 243
    BRAY, George, MBE, 140300 RFA ORANGELEAF, posts 150-2
    BRIGHT, Frederick Anstead, MBE, post 343
    BRINDLEY, Joseph, Polish Cross, ARRANDORA STAR, posts 158 & 161
    BRITTAIN, George, BEM, 164063 RIVER AFTON, posts 95 & 100
    BROAD, Francis Reginald, OBE, post 273
    BRODIE, Gilbert, MBE, post 347
    BROOKS, Robert, OBE, post 229
    BROUGHTON, Charles George Benjamin, MBE, post 366
    BROWN, Alexander, Earlspark, OBE, post 175
    BROWN, Godfrey, MBE, post 367
    BROWN, Norah Mary, MBE, post 296
    BROWN, Stanley Edward, BEM, post 237
    BRUCE, Stanley, OBE, post 399
    BRUNDLE, Robert William, OBE, post 368
    BURGESS, John Stuart, MBE, post 344
    BURNNAND, Stanley Salter, OBE, post 356
    BURTON, Frederick Albert, BEM, post 305
    BUSBY, Henry James, MBE, post 234
    BUSHEN, Edgar William, MBE, post 275
    BUSK-WOOD, William George, OBE, post 331
    BUTCHER, Francis Stanley Jackson, OBE, BALTEAKO, post 24
    BUTLER, Edward James, GM, post 197
    BUTTERWORTH, Arthur, MBE, post 349

    CAGNEY, Roy Douglas, BEM, 168968 EMPIRE BAFFIN, posts 311 & 407
    CAIN, Alfred Thomas, BEM, post 327
    CAIRD, Alexander Mann, OBE, post 200
    CAIRNS, Alexander, BEM, post 221
    CALEY, William Henry, BEM, post 333
    CAMERON, John, MBE, 168911 EMPIRE WAVE, posts 42 & 88
    CAMPBELL, Duncan, MBE, post 370
    CAMPBELL, John, BEM, 16359 SAN ARCADIO, posts 64 & 113
    CANLAN, Edward, BEM, 14974 SHAKESPEAR, posts 193 & 418
    CAPLE, William Henry, MBE, post 258
    CAPON, Selwyn, CBE, post 303
    CAREY, Robert James Master, Commended, STORK, post 177
    CARTER, Harry Charles, MBE, 13778 CLAN OGILVY, posts 3 & 21
    CATLING, Charles Victor, OBE, 145523 BIRTLEY, posts 41 & 87
    CHAMPION, Samuel Francis, OBE, post 401
    CHARLTON, George Reginald, MBE, post 180
    CHEYNE, George, MBE, post 259
    CHISHOLM, James, BEM, post 236
    CHISHOLM, William, AM, post 380
    CHURCH, Leslie Clair, OBE, post 201
    CLARK, Albert John, BEM, 166371 STRATHALLAN, posts 80 & 112
    CLARKE, Edward, MBE, post 255
    CLARKE, James Henry English, MBE, post 403
    CLARKE, Richard Thomas, MBE, post 402
    CLIFF, Reginald William Arthur, MBE, post 298
    CLOKE, William John, OBE, post 212
    CLOWE, David Eric, GM, 167175, SHILLONG, post 386 & 503
    COBURN, Edward William Lance, BEM, post 333
    COCKBURN, Miss, commended, HIGHLANDER, post 19
    COLEMAN, Neil Murray, MBE, 162547 BRITISH RESOURCE, posts 65 & 170
    COLLIER, Tom, 165597 GWYNWOOD, posts 76 & 102
    COLLISTER, Alfred Percy William, OBE, post 286
    CONROY, John, BEM, post 316
    COOK, Lionel Aubrey, MBE, post 362
    COUGLHAN, William Samuel, OBE, 140546 CITY OF WINCHESTER, posts 2 & 14
    CRADDOCK, Richard James, OBE, post 356
    CRAIB, Arthur William, Polish Cross, S.S. BARON KINNAIRD, post 161
    CRESER, Roy Dudley, GM, post 346
    CRICKMORE, Thomas Jehu Wallace, MBE, post 266
    CROMARTY, John William Cromarty, Polish Cross, GLENDINNING, post 161
    CROOK, Douglas, MBE, post 330
    CROSS, W.H., OBE, post 393
    CROXFORD, Peter Patrick, BEM, 165389 SUSSEX, posts 5 & 30
    CURRY, George, OBE, post 287
    CUSWORTH, George Ernest, MBE, 174441 ROSENBORG, posts 323 & 414
    CUTHBERT, George, BEM, 148856 ARLETTA, posts 66 & 171
    CUTHILL, John Murray, OBE, post 354

    DALZIEL, Alexander, BEM, post 210
    DALZIEL, Jeremiah, BEM, post 277
    DARROCH, Duncan, Polish Cross, ROYAL SCOTSMAN, post 161
    DAVIES, A.D., OBE, 146303 NALGORA, posts 50 & 115
    DAVIES, David John, OBE, post 330
    DAVIES, David Selwyn, MBE, 164841 EMPIRE ENDURANCE, posts 126 & 131
    DAVIES, E.L., OBE, post 239
    DAVIS, A.C., BEM, 165337 WALMER CASTLE, posts 56 & 117
    DAVIS, William Herbert Victor, MBE, BROOMDALE, post 25
    DAVISON, James, OBE, post 179
    DAWSON, Alfred Stanley, Commended, MAVIS, post 16
    DAWSON, Joseph Lindon, OBE, post 303
    DECKER, George Alvin, BEM, post 372
    DEIGHTON, Frank, OBE, 165620 CITY OF PRETORIA, posts 62 & 165
    De NEUMANN, Bernard Peter, GM, 148295 TEWKESBURY, posts 125 & 130
    DEWAR, John, MBE, post 306
    DEWAR, Lachlan, Polish Cross, BARON KINNAIRD, posts 158 & 161
    DINGLE, Edward Wallace, MBE, post 203
    DONALD, A., OBE, post 241
    DONALD, Henry William, Commended, NORTHERN COAST, post 17
    DONALDSON, George Evan, BEM, post 341
    DONALDSON, James Henry, BEM, post 364
    DONOVAN, James Dominic, OBE, 161128 ATHELSULTAN, posts 356 & 475
    DOWNIE, Robert Campbell, MBE, post 288
    DRUMMOND, Victoria Alexandrina, MBE, post 194
    DUFF, Alexander, BEM, post 193
    DUFFIN, Harry, MBE, post 373
    DUGUID, Alexander Muir, MBE, post 181
    DUNCAN, John, OBE, 147710 SILVERLARCH, posts 384 & 408
    DUNCAN, William Massie, MBE, 148856 ARLETTA, posts 66 & 171
    DUNSTER, Sidney Thomas, OBE, post 383
    DYKES, David, OBE, 168968 EMPIRE BAFFIN, posts 311 & 407

    EARNSHAW, Herbert King, MBE, post 361
    EASTWOOD, Tom, MBE, post 256
    EATON, Kenneth George, MBE, 148856 ARLETTA, posts 66 & 171
    EDWARDS, Rodney George, MBE, post 376
    ELLIS, Ieuan Prys, MBE, post 182
    ELLIS, Ralph Churchill, MBE, post 208
    ELLIS, Thomas Williams, MBE, post 39
    ENGLISH, Alexander, MBE, 166308 MACON, posts 44 & 90
    EOYN, John Morris, OBE, post 81
    EVANS, Charles Knight, OBE, post 261
    EVANS, David Meredith Lyon, MBE, post 314
    EVANS, Lewis, MBE, 131359 JALAVIHAR, posts 338 & 405
    EVANS, Wilfred George, OBE, post 288
    EVANS, William, OBE, 161291 PACIFIC RELIANCE, posts 36 & 83
    EYTON-JONES, William E.R., OBE, 145975 BENVRACKIE, posts 38 & 85

    FAIRLEM, G.H., OBE, post 395
    FASKIN, William Simpson, MBE, post 401
    FAULKNER, Charles, OBE, post 365
    FEA, Thomas Ernest, OBE, post 361
    FENN, Ernest James, OBE, post 305
    FERGUSON, Frank Sam, BEM, post 185
    FERGUSON, Maria Elizabeth, BEM, post 322
    FISHER, Kenneth Desmond Cronow, GM, post 388
    FITCH, Norman Frederick, MBE, post 207
    FLACK, David Flack, Polish Cross, Commended, ss. Northern Coast, post 17
    FLETT, James, MBE, post 216
    FLUIT, Gysbert, BEM, 161432 Harberton, posts 190 & 225
    FOLWELL, Norman William, BEM, post 314
    FOTHERGILL, Frank, BEM, post 331
    FOX, Charles, CBE, 165501 ORCADES post 357 & 476
    FRANCIS, Richard Frederick, OBE, post 303
    FRANK, Tom Valentine, OBE, Polish Cross, 161994 Alderpool & 139249 ss Ashby, posts 6, 34, 158 & 161
    FREEMAN Sidney, BEM, post 240
    FREESTONE, William John, MBE, 137782 Clan Ogilvy, posts 21, 44 & 140
    FRITH, A.S., MBE, post 393
    FROGGATT, George Charles, OBE, post 357
    FULLERTON, Edward, fireman, BEM, 145523 Birtley, posts 41 & 87

    GALEA, Lucrezio, BEM, post 179
    GALLACHER, Joseph, Commended, ss City of Brussels, post 13
    GANNON, Thomas, BEM, post 258
    GARDNER, John Selkirk, MBE, post 369
    GARDINER, R.E., MBE, 166563 Shahristan, posts 57 & 118
    GARSIN, George Kenmure, MBE, post 313
    GEORGE, John Henry, OBE, post 245
    GIBB, Walter, MBE, post 326
    GIBBON, William Edwin, MBE, 174441 Rosenborg, posts 323 & 414
    GIBSON, Henry Evans, MBE, post 335
    GIFFORD, Wiliam, OBE, ss. Highlander, post 19
    GILCHRIST, Derek Crawford, MBE, 140533 City of Shanghai, posts 4 & 29
    GILL, Sidney James, Commended, ss Mavis, post 16
    GLENTON, Joseph, BEM, post 237
    GODFREY, Valentine Thomas Basil, MBE, post 183
    GOLIGHTLY, Bernard, BEM, 16359 San Arcadio, posts 64 & 113
    GOLIGHTLY, James Duncan, MBE, post 303
    GOMM, George Edward, BEM, post 266
    GOODALL, Christopher Herbert, BEM, 166371 Strathallan, posts 80 & 112
    GOODMAN, Claud Rundle Beresford, MBE, post 327
    GOODRIDGE, E., MBE, 166563 Shahristan, posts 57 & 118
    GOULD, Leslie George, BEM, post 241
    GRAHAM, Frederick Henry, OBE, post 374
    GRAHAM, Ronald Jordan, BEM, post 352
    GRANT, Francis Samuel, MBE, 167312 Torinia, posts 11 & 32
    GRANT, James Newsome, MBE, post 219
    GRANT, Sidney Crossland, OBE, post 372
    GRAY, John Andrew, BEM, post 322
    GREEN, Noel Francis, MBE, 13910 PINNA, posts 309 & 409
    GREENWOOD, Joseph, BEM, post 109
    GREGSON, John Sedgwick, AM, 162329 DEUCALION, post 399 & 483
    GREIG, James Kirkland, OBE, post 228
    GREY, Percy, GM, post 313
    GRIEVES, E.C., MBE, 164670 Icemaid, posts 58 & 155
    GRIFFITHS, Evan Owen, BEM, post 188
    GRIMSHAW, Walter Henry, OBE, post 353
    GRINSTEAD, Leonard Victor, MBE, post 240
    GRONHAUG, J., MBE, 165460 George Balfour, posts 60 & 163
    GUY, Philip Samuel, MBE, post 363

    HAIG, George, OBE, post 220
    HAIR, James Thompson, CBE, 168924 Empire Selwyn/Belgian Soldier, posts 105 & 110
    HALCROW, Laurence Smith, commended, ss. Highlander, post 19
    HALLIDAY, W.C.C., BEM, 160733 Briarwood, posts 53 & 136
    HALVORSEN, T., OBE, posts 51 & 144
    HAM, Hubert Gerwyn, BEM, post 355
    HAMLING, John Henry Johns, OBE, post 325
    HAMMONDS, Percy, MBE, 140300 RFA ORANGELEAF, posts 150-2
    HARDY, J. MBE, 160733 BRIARWOOD, posts 53 & 136
    HARDY, Robert, MBE, post 358
    HARPER, Harold William, OBE, post 292
    HARRIS, D., BEM, 115054 SAINT EUNAN, posts 61 & 164
    HARRISON, Jacob Marcus, MBE, post 184
    HARRISON, Walter Gordon, CBE, post 327
    HARVEY, Robert Sharpe, MBE, post 356
    HAYES, Ernest Edward, BEM, post 326
    HERBERT, John, OBE, 145576 SARASTONE post 74 & 479
    HETHERINGTON, John Richardson, BEM, 160733 BRIARWOOD, posts 285, 410, 411 & 412
    HETHERINGTON, Randall William James, MBE, post 294
    HICKLING, Erick Arnold, OBE, 163665 WAIWERA, posts 96 & 99
    HIGGS, William Gordon, OBE, 163429 PORT CHALMERS, posts 63 & 167
    HILL, William Leslie, MBE, post 376
    HINCHCLIFF, Alfred, Polish Cross, S.S. KELSO, post 161
    HINTON, William Thomas, BEM, 164958 CROMARTY, posts 48 & 141
    HOARE, Stephen Leonard, OBE, 166624 City of Lincoln, posts 37 & 139
    HOLDEN, Maurice, BEM, post 176
    HOLMAN, Jeremiah, BEM, post 314
    HOOPER, George Henry, BEM, post 314
    HOPKINS, Robert Edward, OBE, post 366
    HORN, Thomas Sydney, OBE, post 220
    HORNER, James Goodall, MBE, post 195
    HOUFTON, Norman, OBE, 147685 Takliwa, , posts 67 & 172
    HOWIE, Stanley Stuart, MBE, 145843 Eumaeus, posts 71 & 90
    HOWLETT, David Gardiner, MBE, post 262
    HUGGINS, Ralph Edward, MBE, post 185
    HULSE, Neil Sidney, MBE, post 350
    HURST, Charles Henry, OBE, post 385

    INGLEDEW, Harold, MBE, post 344
    INGLISH, John, GM, post 277
    INGRAM, Ernest Bertie, OBE, post 319
    ISBERG, Hugo, BEM, post 320

    JACK, David Charles, OBE, 163429 PORT CHALMERS, posts 63 & 167
    JACKSON, Clarence, OBE, post 319
    JACKSON, Thomas Reginald, MBE, post 292
    JACKSON, Walter, MBE, 161107 ATHELCROWN, posts 269 & 419
    JAMES, Daniel John O., BEM, 166285 BOLTON CASTLE, posts 97 & 98
    JAMIESON, George, BEM, post 313
    JARMAN, W.C., MBE, BEN SCREEL, posts 59 & 119
    JENNINGS, George William, MBE, post 281
    JENSEN, William Hudson, BEM, s.s. WORTHTOWN, post 18
    JOHNSON, Andrew Hunter, GM, post 198
    JOHNSON, Frederick Newman, MBE, post 40
    JOHNSON, Reginald, MBE, post 289
    JOHNSON, Stanley, OBE, post 123
    JOHNSTON, Peter, OBE, post 347
    JOHNSTONE, Hugh, BEM, post 259
    JOHNSTONE, Peter Gibb, MBE, 16652 STARSTONE, posts 70 & 120
    JONES, David Herbert Pugh, MBE, 149914 BRITISH ENDEAVOUR, posts 128 & 468
    JONES, David Thomas, BEM, post 326
    JONES, H.A., BEM, 115054 SAINT EUNAN, posts 61 & 164
    JONES, Henry Norman, OBE, post 367
    JONES, Percy Donald, GM, 14974 SHAKESPEAR, posts 192 & 417
    JONES, William, MBE, post 282
    JURY, Victor Alfred Richard, OBE, 165433 REGENT LION, posts 7 & 137

    KALE, Albert Edward, BEM, post 403
    KARNIK, Ram Krishna Gangadhar, MBE, 131359 Jalavihar, posts 338 & 405
    KEADY, Ernest, MBE, 144046 Destro, posts 324 & 406
    KEARON, Reginald Sanderson, OBE, 14395 Assyrian, posts 68 & 121
    KEATING, William McClymart, MBE, post 312
    KEEGAN, J.F., BEM, 164670 Icemaid, posts 58 & 155
    KELLY, Percy Ambrose, MBE, post 336
    KEMBALL, Frederick James, MBE, post 327
    KEMP, Hubert Beaumont, Commended, Stork, post 177
    KENNEDY, James, OBE, 162547 British Resource, posts 65 & 170
    KENT, Guy Stanley, OBE, 140300 RFA Orangeleaf, posts 150-2
    KERR, Donald, OBE, 147782 Kenordoc, posts 8 & 35
    KERR, John, OBE, post 214
    KERR, William, BEM, post 206
    KIELY, Nicholas, BEM, 146589 Thorold, posts 10, 27, 31 & 82
    KIRBY, Frederick Thomas Richard, MBE, post 351
    KIRKWOOD, James Francis, BEM, 148856 Arletta, posts 66 & 171
    KLASEN, David Patrick Horndon, OBE, ss. Dundrum Castle, post 20
    KNOETGEN, Zdenko, OBE, Sobieski, posts 158 & 160
    KNOTT, G.A.H., OBE, post 394
    KUPIS, Szymon, MBE, post 158
    KUSKE, Zygmund, MBE, post 158

    LAMONT, Samuel Mackintosh, OBE, post 287
    LANGDOWN, Robert Walter, BEM, 166285 Bolton Castle, posts 97 & 98
    LAST, John Cavendish William, OBE, 166371 Strathallan, posts 80 & 112
    LATTER, George Otto, BEM, 163665 Waiwera, posts 96 & 99
    LAWRENCE, Arthur Alfred, MBE, post 223
    LAWRENCE, William Henry Charles, OBE, 160733 Briarwood, posts 53, 136, 285, 410, 411 & 412
    LAWSON, A., MBE, 165337 Walmer Castle, posts 56 & 117
    LAZENBY, Lord John Thomas, Commended, ss Mavis, post 16
    LEECH, Thomas, BEM, 168369 San Veronico, posts 145-9
    LEGG, John Murray Legg, Polish Cross, M.V. Ettrick, post 161
    LETCH, Albert, BEM, post 267
    LENNIE, Donald Cameron, OBE, post 246
    LENNIE, John, OBE, post 390
    LETHBRIDGE, Wroth Thomas Coull, Polish Cross, M.V. Ettrick, post 161
    LEWIS, Arthur Alan, OBE, post 247
    LEWIS, Jack Reginald, OBE, post 230
    LEWIS, John, MBE, 168924 Empire Selwyn/Belgian Soldier, posts 105 & 110
    POON LIM, BEM, post 382
    LINTON, J., BEM, 166563 Shahristan, posts 57 & 118
    LITTLEDALE, William John, MBE, Broomdale, post 25
    LOFTHOUSE, Frank Stewart, DSC, OBE, post 308
    LOIS, Joseph, Polish Cross, S.S. Alderpool, post 161
    LONGFIELD, George Cyril, MBE, post 107
    LONGRIGG, John Roland, MBE, post 352
    LONGTHORPE, A.B., BEM, post 396
    LUARD, Peter Frank, BEM, post 288
    LUDLOW, Percy George, MBE, 145523 BIRTLEY, posts 41 & 87
    LUMSDEN, Duncan, MBE, post 346
    LYALL, David Beatty, BEM, 144046 DESTRO, posts 324 & 406

    MacDONALD, Alec, Commended, CITY OF BRUSSELS, post 13
    MacDONALD, Charles Farquharson, MBE, post 267
    MacDONALD, Donald Arthur, GM, post 263
    MacDONALD, Frank Duncan, MBE, post 327
    MacFARLANE, David Rattray, OBE, post 217
    MacIVER, John, BEM, post 326
    MacKENZIE, Rodrick, MBE, post 204
    MacKINLAY, Alexander, OBE, 165971 CLAN MACDONALD, post 40 & 474
    MacKINLAY, Archibald, OBE, 164035 LOCH RANZA, post 70 & 478
    MacLENNAN, George James, OBE, 166371 STRATHALLAN, posts 80 & 112
    MacLEOD, Murdo, BEM, post 379
    MacNEIL, Donald, BEM, post 214
    MacNEIL, Donald, B.E.M., post 397
    MacNEILL, John Joseph, BEM, 16445 MARINA, posts 79 & 122
    MacQUARRIE, Alexander, MBE, post 129
    MAIN, Francis, OBE, post 358
    MAIN, Thomas Livingstone, MBE, post 39
    MAKEPEACE, Norman, MBE, post 374
    MARRIOTT, Ernest, OBE, post 93
    MARSHALL, John James, MBE, post 378
    MARSHALL, Richard William Stanley, Polish Cross, S.S. Glenlea, post 161
    MARSHALL, Sydney Field, BEM, post 327
    MARTIN, Frank Roland, OBE, post 372
    MARTIN, Kenneth McKenzie, MBE, post 284
    MASTERMAN, George Edwin, MBE, post 368
    MASTIN, George Arthur William, OBE, post 255
    McARDLE, William John, BEM, post 331
    McBRIDE, John, BEM, post 346
    McCAFFERTY, James Bernard McAuley, OBE, post 193
    McCALL, Duncan, Polish Cross, S.S. Blair Nevis, post 161
    McCALLUM, Archibald, MBE, 145658 Cape Race, posts 329 & 420
    McCARTHY, C., BEM, 165460 George Balfour, posts 60 & 163
    McCURDY, O., MBE, 140652 Saint Anselm, posts 55 & 154
    McGOWAN, F.W.T., GM, 165337 Walmer Castle, posts 56 & 117
    McKIBBIN, Thomas Robert St. Clair, BEM, 166371 Strathallan, posts 80 & 112
    McLEAN, Hector, OBE, post 282
    McLEAY, Angus, GM, post 272
    McMANUS, William Cottnam, MBE, post 263
    McNEILL, Lachlan, MBE, post 232
    McQUISTON, Fred, MBE, post 345
    McRUVIE, D.T., MBE, Ben Screel, posts 59 & 119
    McVEIGH, Thomas Arthur, MBE, post 235
    McVICAR, William, MBE, ss Britannia, post 233
    McWHIRTER, Joseph, OBE, post 353
    MARYSON, William Harold, Commended, Stork, post 177
    MEDWAY, Alfred Jack, MBE, post 312
    MIDLEN, John Gundry, MBE, 165620 City of Pretoria, posts 62 & 165
    MILL, Charles Reginald, OBE, post 328
    MILLAR, John James, MBE, post 308
    MILLAR, William Campbell, MBE, post 257
    MILLEN, Reginald Walter Henry, MBE, post 387
    MILLER, Adaline Nancy, MBE, ss Britannia, post 233
    MILLER, Alexander, Polish Cross, S.S. Glenlea, post 161
    MILLER, Edward Charles, OBE, 164063 River Afton, posts 95 & 100
    MILLER, John Slade, MBE, post 261
    MILLER, Stanley, OBE, post 240
    MILLIGAN, Charles Aloysous, MBE, post 354
    MILNE, John Watson, OBE, post 248
    MILNE, Sydney, BEM, post 303
    MISSEN, James George Henry, BEM, Stork, post 177
    MITCHELL, Neale H.F., GM, 163217 Inishtrahull, posts 27, 82 & 199
    MIZEN, Henry, BEM, 145523 Birtley, posts 41 & 87
    MOODIE, Thomas, MBE, post 292
    MOORE, Alan Bruce, GM, post 386
    MOORE, Harry Allinson, OBE, post 400
    MOORE, Horace William, MBE, post 236
    MORDAUNT, George, OBE, post 249
    MORETON, Alan, MBE, post 375
    MORGAN, Bert, OBE, post 348
    MORRISON, John, BEM, post 263
    MOSCROP-YOUNG, MBE, post 364
    MOULTON, Edgar Wallace, Polish Cross, S.S. Arandora Star, post 161
    MOWAT, Donald, BEM, post 191
    MULLIGAN, David Ivor, MBE, post 283
    MURPHY, Samuel Albert, MBE, H.M. Dockyard Malta, post 108
    MURRAY, Angus, BEM, post 326
    MURRAY, Peter, MBE, BEM, post 387
    MURRAY, Thomas Neilson, BEM, post 13
    MURRIN, Michael, BEM, post 356
    MUTTITT, Frederick John, MBE, 167369 Cormead, posts 47 & 142

    NEEDHAM, Paul William, BEM, post 240
    NELSON, William, MBE, post 377
    De NEUMANN, Bernard Peter, GM, 148295 Tewkesbury, posts 125 & 130
    NEWBERY, George Walter, AM, post 310
    NEWLYN, J.A., BEM, 163522 Durham, posts 54 & 153
    NICHOLS, Cyril, BEM, 163665 Waiwera, posts 96 & 99
    NICHOLSON, Norman, MBE, post 196
    NORCLIFFE, H.W.H., MBE, post 394
    NORTH, William, MBE, 149818 Bulysses, posts 45 & 143

    O'BRIEN, Alfred, MBE, post 266
    OGDEN, Fred, OBE, post 124
    O'KEEFE, Stephen, MBE, post 297
    O'NEILL, James Francis, BEM, post 73
    OSBORNE, Edward Joseph, MBE, post 341
    OWEN, Charles Noel, BEM, post 320
    OWEN, Goronway, OBE, 164578 DUNEDIN STAR post 40 & 477
    OWENS, David Frederick, Polish Cross, M.V. Ulster Monarch, post 161
    OWENS, Hugh, OBE, post 252

    PACEWICZ, Edward, OBE, post 158
    PALMER, Cecil, MBE, post 295
    PARKER, Frederick Beales, OBE, post 387
    PARKER, Robert Frank, BEM, post 258
    PARKINSON, G.P., OBE, post 395
    PARKINSON, Wilfred, MBE, post 301
    PARRY, Charles, OBE, 162474 Harpenden, posts 9 & 138
    PARSONS, Henry Edward, BEM, post 236
    PASCOE, John, OBE, 166285 Bolton Castle, posts 97 & 98
    PATTERSON, Arthur, OBE, 161432 Harberton, posts 190 & 225
    PATTISON, D., MBE, 165460 George Balfour, posts 60 & 163
    PEARCE, Eric Reginald, OBE, post 322
    PEARSON, Frank Edom, OBE, post 292
    PEART, Ronald, BEM, post 368
    PEEBLES, John Russell, MBE, post 293
    PENGELLY, Kenneth Howard, MBE, post 337
    PERCIVAL, Herbert, OBE, post 294
    PERKINS, Herbert Gage, MBE, post 346
    PETERSON, Carl Arnold, BEM, post 369
    PETLEY, Ernest James Walter, BEM, post 235
    PETRIE, James Robert, MBE, post 298
    PHYBUS, William, BEM, m.v. Kingfisher, post 22
    PHYTHIAN, Herbert, BEM, 161432 Harberton, posts 190 & 225
    PICCIRILLO, J., BEM, 165337 Walmer Castle, posts 56 & 117
    PINCHBECK, William Reginald, MBE, post 219
    PICKERING, Harold, O.B.E., post 397
    PILCHER, C.R., OBE, 163522 DURHAM, posts 54 & 153
    PINKEY, John Short, OBE, FYLINDALE, post 15
    PINKNEY, Henry George Bacon, MBE, 163429 PORT CHALMERS, posts 63 & 167
    PINNINGTON, Donald Stanley, OBE, 161107 ATHELCROWN, posts 269 & 419
    PITKEATHLY, William Ritchie, Polish Cross, M.V. ROYAL SCOTSMAN, post 161
    POINTON, Eric Frank Phillips, MBE, post 299
    POON LIM, BEM, post 382
    POPE, Clifford, BEM, 140300 RFA ORANGELEAF, posts 150-2
    PORTEOUS, John, MBE, 168975 EMPIRE HOWARD post 291 & 472
    POST, Henry, McGregor, MBE, 149874 PORT GISBORNE post 78 & 480
    POUNTNEY, George William, OBE, post 213
    POWELL, Stanley, MBE, 148856 ARLETTA, posts 66 & 171
    POWER, William, BEM, post 303
    PRATT, Charles Edward, MBE, post 369
    PREST, John, OBE, post 327
    PRICE, Ivor Llewellyn, OBE, GM, post 187
    PRITCHARD, Donald Frederick, BEM, post 234
    PROBERT, Edwin, OBE, 136066 TAHCHEE, posts 242 & 418
    PROCTOR, Charles Meryon, OBE, 166624 City of Lincoln, posts 37 & 139
    PRYSE, Theodore, OBE, 148295 TEWKESBURY, posts 125 & 130
    PURDIE, Donald Grant, OBE, post 305
    PUZEY, John Richard, MBE, post 178
    PYCRAFT, P.J. OBE, DSC, 163522 DURHAM, posts 54 & 153
    PYE, Francis John, MBE, post 326

    QUIRK, William, OBE, NORTHERN COAST, post 17

    RAE, Alexander Joseph, BEM, post 259
    READER, Walter John, MBE, post 370
    REDDINGTON, William MBE, post 209
    REED, Henry Herbert, GC, post 211
    REEVES, James Arthur, AM, post 381
    REID, William, OBE, BLACKHEATH, post 12
    RENWICK, Thomas James Lough, MBE, post 360
    RICE Nelson, CBE, OBE, post 327
    RICHARDSON, Ernest, BEM, post 264
    RIGBY, Jack, MBE, post 81
    RITCHIE, Henry James, BEM, post 72
    ROBERTS, Charles Robert John, OBE, post 333
    ROBERTS, Hugh, OBE, post 330
    ROBERTS, Leslie Perry, MBE, post 340
    ROBERTS, O.H., MBE, 115054 SAINT EUNAN, posts 61 & 164
    ROBERTS, Richard William, OBE, post 371
    ROBINSON, George William, OBE, post 270
    ROBINSON, Joseph Charles, MBE, post 268
    ROBINSON, Samuel, OBE, post 286
    ROBINSON, Stanley White, MBE, 164063 RIVER AFTON, posts 95 & 100
    ROBINSON, William Kelly Surtees, MBE, post 368
    ROGERS, Edwin Charles, BEM, post 341
    ROSA, Husan, BEM, post 370
    ROSE, Ivor Best, MBE, post 403
    ROSS, John Fea, OBE, post 333
    ROSS, Stewart, MBE, post 128
    ROWLANDS, Evan, MBE, post 300
    ROWSE, Eric William, BEM, post 361
    RUTHERFORD, Edward Woolman, OBE, post 202
    RYLANCE, Thomas William Cawley, MBE, post 292
    RYLAND, William Harold Owner, OBE, post 354

    SADLER, Richard Duncan, MBE, post 293
    SAVAGE, Norman, CBE, post 371
    SCOTT-SMITH, Henry Edward Geves, Polish Cross, S.S. Clan Ferguson, post 161
    SHANNON, William Gardiner, MBE, ss. Dundrum Castle, post 20
    SHEPHEARD, Harold, MBE, post 280
    SHEVILLE, Thomas Jenkins, BEM, post 333
    SHOTTON, Arthur Allison, post 124
    SHUTE, Wiliam Ashley, OBE, posts 143988 Tunisia & ss. Hamla, posts 52 & 116
    SIMKINS, Thomas, MBE, 13910 PINNA, posts 309 & 409
    SIMMONS, John Jenner, OBE, 162474 Harpenden, posts 9 & 138
    SIMPSON, Jack, MBE, 166371 Strathallan, posts 80 & 112
    SINCLAIR, A.W., Commended, ss City of Brussels, post 13
    SISTERSON, Gilbert, OBE, 165620 City of Pretoria, posts 62 & 165
    SKINNER, William, OBE, post 191
    SLINN, Reginald Edwin, MBE, post 320
    SMITH, B.H., MBE, 166563 Shahristan, posts 57 & 118
    SMITH, George Frederick, Commended, ss Mavis, post 16
    SMITH, J., BEM, post 395
    SMITH, James Faulds, OBE, post 341
    SMITH, James Peter, MBE, post 303
    SMITH, James Tait, MBE, 16445 Marina, posts 79 & 122
    SMITH, John Alexander, BEM, ss. Balteako, post 24
    SMITH, John Bissen, OBE, post 291
    SMITH, John Henry Reardon, 131445 Botavon, OBE, posts 106 & 111
    SMITH, Thomas Grafton, OBE, post 254
    SMITH, William, BEM, post 185
    SMITH, William Ernest, MBE, 144046 Destro, posts 324 & 406
    SNOWLING, Albert Edward, OBE, post 274
    SPENCE, Archibald, MBE, post 265
    SPENCE, Arthur James, BEM, post 356
    STANKLEY, Robert Edward, OBE, post 207
    STEIN, William Henry, OBE, post 348
    STEPHEN, Joseph Ross, MBE, 16359 San Arcadio, posts 64 & 113
    STEPHENS, Watson, OBE, post 332
    STEPHENSON, George Welbourne, OBE, post 221
    STEPHENSON, Robert Leonard, M.B.E., post 397
    STONE, Charles Thomas, OBE, post 218
    STRAIN, John, BEM, post 282
    STRANG, James Wylie, MBE, 149818 Bulysses, posts 45 & 143
    STRAWBRIDGE, William Frederick George, Commended, ss Mavis, post 16
    STRONACH, George Preston, GC, post 389
    SULAIMAN, Abdur Rahman, BEM, post 304
    SUTTON, Albert Edward, MBE, post 267
    SWAN, Ralph Arthur, OBE, post 359
    SYDNEY, Cyril Alexander, MBE, post 339

    TALLACK, Michael Bernard Millington, OBE, post 322
    TAYLOR, Daniel Robert, BEM, post 326
    TAYLOR, George, GM, 16652 Starstone, posts 70 & 120
    TAYLOR, George, GM, post 240
    TERRY, Frederick Charles Bryant, MBE, post 267
    THOMAS, Richard, OBE, s.s. Worthtown, post 18
    THOMAS, William Percival, OBE, 13910 PINNA, posts 309 & 409
    THOMAS, William Royal, OBE, 16652 Starstone, posts 70 & 120
    THOMPSON, Norman, MBE, post 276
    THOMSON, Edward Henry, MBE, post 266
    THOMSON, John, BEM, post 340
    THOMSON, John, OBE, post 341
    THOMSON, William Hutchison, GM, post 315
    THORPE-SMITH, Geoffrey, MBE, post 320
    THURSTON, Harold Cedrick, BEM, post 301
    TODD, Robert Ashby, MBE, post 293
    TODD, Ultan Tobin, BEM, 148767 ss Marslew & 152256 Kyleclare, posts 26 & 28
    TODMAN, William George, OBE, post 295
    TOGNERI, Luigi Francesco, MBE, Mb, ChB, post 191
    TOMLINSON, Harry, OBE, post 40
    TOWNS, Robert George, Esq., Commended, ss. Balteako, post 24
    TOY, Albert John, Polish Cross, S.S. Delius, post 161
    TULLOCH, John James, OBE, post 250
    TURNBULL, William, OBE, post 94
    TURNER, Gerard Llewellyn, GM, 148295 Tewkesbury, posts 125 & 130
    TURNER, Sidney Robert Milburn, MBE, post 365
    THORNHILL, Joseph Henry Jackson, MBE, post 178

    VENABLES, Henry Cyril, BEM, 167369 Cormead, posts 47 & 142
    VERNON, Leslie, MBE, post 364
    VIDOT, Conrad, OBE, post 281
    VINCENT, John Ross, OBE, post 327
    VINER, Richard, OBE, post 366
    VIVASH, Albert Nayluss, BEM, post 258
    VOOGHT, James Foster, OBE, post 282

    WALKER, William, MBE, 160757 Rushpool, posts 78 & 103
    WALTON, Robert Thompson, MBE, post 391
    WARD, Alfred Edgar, OBE, post 178
    WARDMAN, Ernest, OBE, post 360
    WATERS, Sidney Horace, MBE, post 378
    WATSON, John Edwin, OBE, 145843 Eumaeus, posts 71 & 90
    WATSON, Robert Campbell, OBE, ss Mavis, post 16
    WATSON, William Warriner Watson, Polish Cross, S.S. Delius, post 161
    WAUGH, Henry George, Commended, ss Mavis, post 16
    WAUGH, John, MBE, post 356
    WEATHERSTON, James, MBE, 168924 Empire Selwyn/Belgian Soldier, posts 105 & 110
    WEBB, Leslie Argyle, MBE, post 293
    WEBSTER, Frederick Charles, Commended, ss City of Brussels, post 13
    WELFORD, Thomas Graham, MBE, post 348
    WELLER, Gordon Charles, MBE, post 303
    WHARTON, John, MBE, 161434 Harpathian, posts 46 & 114
    WHITE, David, BEM, post 191
    WHITFIELD, George Ronald, MBE, post 253
    WHYMAN, Bert, BEM, ss. Highlander, post 19
    WHYTE, John, Polish Cross, S.S. Glendinning, post 161
    WILDE, John Robert, MBE, post 308
    WILFORD, William Birch, OBE, post 375
    WILLIAMS, David John, OBE, 16052 Anglo Canadian, posts 321 & 422
    WILLIAMS, John Llewelyn, MBE, post 331
    WILLS-RUST, Vere Patrick, Commended, ss. Abukir, post 23
    WILSON, Alexander, OBE, post 251
    WILSON, George, BEM, post 268
    WILSON, Hall, Polish Cross, S.S. Blair Nevis, post 161
    WILSON, John Eric Walker, OBE, post 391
    WINDUS, T.R., MBE, post 395
    WOOD, Harry George, MBE, post 129
    WOODHOUSE, John Richard, Commended, ss Mavis, post 16
    WOOLFENDEN, Rowland Morris, MBE, ss. Abukir, post 23
    WRIGHT, Rena Howard, M.B.E., post 397

    YATES, Francis Victor, BEM, s.s. Worthtown, post 18
    YOUNGSON, William Makepeace, MBE, 149914 BRITISH ENDEAVOUR posts 127 & 502
     
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    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY

    O.B.E
    PINKEY, Captain John Short, Master, ss. Fylingdale


    When Germany invade Norway, Fylingdale and other British ships were ordered by the Admiralty to proceed to sea at once without escort. Captain Pinkney showed great enterprise, determination, and skill in guiding an unescorted convoy of about 40 ships safely through Norwegian waters.
     
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    The Times, Saturday, Jul 27, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY

    O.B.E.
    WATSON, Captain Robert Campbell, Master, ss. Mavis

    COMMENDED
    Henry George Waugh, Chief Officer
    Sidney James Gill (deceased), 2nd Mate :poppy: CWGC :: Casualty Details
    Alfred Stanley Dawson, Chief Engineer
    George Frederick Smith, Donkeyman
    John Richard Woodhouse (deceased), Able Seaman :poppy: CWGC :: Casualty Details
    William Frederick George Strawbridge (deceased), Able Seaman :poppy: CWGC :: Casualty Details
    Lord John Thomas Lazenby (deceased), Gunner :poppy: CWGC :: Casualty Details
    all of the Mavis.

    The s.s. Mavis, armed with a 12-pounder H.A. and a Lewis gun, was attacked continuously by enemy bombers. A delayed action bomb shattered the ship, but the bomber, who came within close range, appeared to be struck by one of the Mavis's shells and flew off emitting a trail of smoke. The crew took to the boats, under fire from another aeroplane. Some hours later, seeing that the ship was still afloat, the crew boarded her again. Continuous bombing and machine-gun attacks followed: the lifeboat with six men broke adrift. During further bombing the captain, with the remaining five men, took to a raft. They were landed by a French patrol vessel in France, where the captain secured a tug and set out towards his ship to try and save her. Before the tug had proceeded fare she blew up in a magnetic mine, four of her crew of five becoming casualties. The Mavis herself was reported to have sunk soon afterwards. In the most trying circumstances the captain and the whole ship's crew had behaved throughout most gallantly.


    Second Officer SIDNEY JAMES GILL S.S. Mavis (London), Merchant Navy who died age 41 on 20 May 1940
    King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Hermon and Alice Gill; husband of Gladys Ellen Gill, of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
    Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 69.

    Able Seaman JOHN WOODHOUSE S.S. Mavis (London), Merchant Navy who died age 44 on 20 May 1940
    King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. Husband of Doris Woodhouse, of Brixton, London.
    Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 69.

    Able Seaman WILLIAM STRAWBRIDGE S.S. Mavis (London), Merchant Navy who died age 28 on 20 May 1940
    Son of Francis and Annie Strawbridge; husband of Ada Strawbridge, of Mottingham, Kent.
    Remembered with honour TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 69.

    Able Seaman LORD JOHN THOMAS LAZENBY P/SSX 31552, H.M.S. President III, Royal Navy who died on 21 May 1940
    Husband of Mary Jane Lazenby, of West Stanley, Co. Durham.
    Remembered with honour PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 39, Column 1.


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    The Times, Saturday, Jul 27, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY

    O.B.E.
    QUIRK, CAPTAIN WILLIAM, Master, ss. Northern Coast

    COMMENDED
    David Flack, Second Officer
    Henry William Donald, Gunner
    both of the Northern Coast.

    S.S. Northern Coast, a vessel of 1,200 tons, was attacked by enemy aircraft on two occasions. On both occasions Captain Quirk, the officers, and all the crew behaved with the greatest courage and coolness under most trying conditions.
     
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    The Times, Saturday, Jul 27, 1940
    AWARDS TO MERCHANT NAVY

    O.B.E
    THOMAS, CAPTAIN RICHARD, Master, s.s. Worthtown

    BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL (CIVIL)
    FRANCIS VICTOR YATES, Gunner
    WILLIAM HUDSON JENSEN, Gunlayer
    both of the Worthtown

    The Worthtown, loaded with army stores for Boulogne and Dunkerque, reached Boulogne and began discharging under heavy shell fire. To save her cargo, the master put out to sea. Though bombed the vessel was brought alongside the quay at Dunkerque. For four days there were incessant bombing raids and Captain Thomas's ship was hit, set on fire, and sunk. The Worthtown being sunk, the master - for transit in whose ship 350 British troops had been waiting in a dug-out on the quay - waited for nightfall and then led these troops to Malo sands, four miles away. Next morning they regained Dunkerque pier and were taken aboard a destroyer. Captain Thomas behaved with fine gallantry and determination, both in his ship and ashore. The gunners served there guns unflinchingly throughout day-long bombing and machine-gun attacks and brought down one of the enemy.
     
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    From The Times, Wednesday, Aug 07, 1940
    AWARDS TO CREW OF THE HIGHLANDER
    DESTRUCTION OF TWO AEROPLANES
    Awards to the master and crew of the ss Highlander, which shot down two enemy aircraft last Thursday, were announced in the London Gazette last night as follows:-

    O.B.E. (CIVIL DIVISION)
    Captain Wiliam Gifford, Master, ss. Highlander

    BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL (CIVIL DIVISION)
    Bert Whyman, fireman
    George Anderson, able seaman
    both of the Highlander

    COMMENDED
    William Birnie, able seaman
    Laurence Smith Halcrow, steward
    Miss Cockburn, stewardess
    all of the Highlander

    Towards midnight ss. Highlander was attacked by enemy aircraft. The night was clear and starry, but there was no moon. The aircraft came up and opened fire with machine-guns, and turned to attack again from ahead, passing down the port side. The enemy were engaged with defensive armament.

    As the first aircraft flew down the port side from ahead, Highlander's fire caused his port wing to hit a lifeboat and he crashed on the poop. His fuselage fell into the sea and Highlander went on her way.

    The second attack was made about 10 minutes later, the same tactics being used. This time the enemy was hit and seen to fall into the sea 100 yards astern. A third aircraft is believed to have been heard.
     
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