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British Merchant Navy personnel were eligible for all Royal Navy
gallantry awards, a right which they earned through their unstinting
devotion to duty in times of war. The following information is
concerned mainly with gallantry awards from the top two levels
of awards.
See also article on British
Gallantry Awards at Sea
See also Men,
Medals and Ships |
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Empire Gallantry Medal
Revoked by Royal Warrant in favour
of the George Cross (1940). All living recipients required to
exchange them. |
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Turner,
James Gordon Melville, Radio Officer - Manaar (6
Sep 1939) |
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Albert Medal
Revoked by Royal Warrant in favour
of the George Cross (1941). |
Hay,
David George Montague, Cadet
Eurylochus (29 Jan 1941) - Bronze |
Reeves,
James Arthur, Chief Officer
Atheltemplar (14 Sep 1942) - Bronze |
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Finlayson, Robert Allen, Second Officer
Scottish Prince (31 May 1941) - Bronze
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Chisholm,
William, Ship’s Surgeon
Stentor (27 Oct 1942) - Bronze |
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Hamilton,
Richard, Able Seaman
Scottish Prince (31 May 1941) - Bronze
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Hawkins,
Eynon, Acting Able Seaman, D/JX.214857
British Dominion (10 Jan 1943) - Bronze |
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Newbery, George Walter, Third Engineer Officer
Crista (17 Mar 1942) - Bronze |
Bastian, Gordon Love, M.B.E., 2nd Engineer Officer
Empire Bowman (30 Mar 1943) - Bronze |
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Shearing, Albert, Able Seaman
Caspia (16 Apr 1942) - Bronze |
McRae, David, Able Seaman
Broughty (3 Jul 1943) - Bronze |
Gregson, John Sedgewick, Apprentice
Deucalion (12 Aug 1942) - Bronze |
Pethebridge, Charles Alexander, Stoker 2nd
Class, RANR, W2164, Rakuyo Maru (22 Sep 1944) - Bronze |
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George Cross
see
also George
Cross Database |
Reed,
Herbert Henry, Gunner
Cormount (20 Jun 1941) - unpublished |
Mason,
Dudley William, Captain / Master
Ohio (12 – 16 Aug 1942) |
Clarke, Donald Owen, Apprentice
San Emiliano (8 Aug 1942) |
Stronach, George Preston, Chief Officer
Ocean Voyager (19 Mar 1943) |
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George Medal |
Barnes,
Edward Leslie, Second Officer
Severn Leigh (23 Aug – 5 Sep 1940) |
McGowan,
Frederick William T., 1st Radio Officer
Walmer Castle (21 Sep 1941) |
Payne, Richard Townshend, Captain / Master
Marina (20 – 29 (18 – 27?) Sep 1940) |
Taylor, George, Second Officer
San Florentino (1/2 Oct 1941) |
Watson,
Norman, Third Officer
Pacific Grove (23 Sep 1940) |
McLeay,
Angus, Seaman
Thistlegorm (6 Oct 1941) |
Trundley, Frederick, Assistant Steward
Sussex (30 Sep 1940) |
Inglis, John, Second Officer
Loch Ranza (3 Feb 1942) |
Light,
Sydney Herbert, AB
Port Gisborne (11 – 21 Oct 1940) |
Creser,
Roy Dudley, Chief Officer
Harpagon (19 Apr – 24 May 1942) |
McLean, Edward, Fireman
Zouave (7 – 11 Sep 1940) |
Thomson, William Hutchison, AB
Empire Purcell (27 May 1942) |
Taylor,
George, Quartermaster
Starstone (31 Oct 1940) |
Grey,
Percy, Chief Steward
River Afton (5 Jul 1942) |
Atkinson, John Robert, Captain / Master
Calcium (30 Dec 1940) |
Dennis, Donald Wilfred, Chief Radio Officer
San Emiliano (8 – 10 Aug 1942) |
Bramley,
Thomas Edward, Chief Engineer
Calcium (30 Dec 1940) |
Finch,
Thomas Daniel, Chief Officer
San Emiliano (8 – 10 Aug 1942) |
Evans, Harold, Third Engineer
Pelayo (31 Dec 1940) |
Howes, George Denis, Second Officer
Peterton (17 Sep – 4 Nov 1942) |
Smith,
George Sydney, Second Engineer
Pelayo (31 Dec 1940) |
Upton,
Vernon Gordon Allenby, Second Officer
Start Point (10 – 22 Nov 1942) |
Jones, Percy Donald, Third Officer
Shakespear (5 Jan 1941) |
Duff, Gordon Marmion, Captain / Master
Empire Glade (28 Nov 1942) |
Ryan,
James, First Mate
Seaman (Tug) (10 Jan 1941) |
Crook,
Douglas, M.B.E., Second Officer
Scottish Heather (27/28 Dec 1942) |
Butler, Edward James, Gunlayer, RNR
Mostyn (23 Jan 1941) |
Fookes, Colin, Apprentice
San Cipriano (10 Jan 1943) |
Johnson,
Andrew Hunter, Chief Engineer
W.B. Walker (29 Jan 1941) |
Fisher,
Kenneth Desmond Cronow, Chief Officer
Akaroa (15 Jan 1943) |
MacDonald, Donald Arthur, Captain / Master
Blairathol (12 Feb 1941) |
Burns, Robert Vincent, Chief Officer
Duchess of York (14 Mar 1943) |
Price,
Ivor Llewellyn, Captain, O.B.E / Master
Margot (12 Feb 1941) |
Armitage,
Colin Herbert, AB
Lulworth Hill (19 Mar – 7 May 1943) |
Neumann, Bernard Peter de, Second Officer
Tewkesbury (1 Mar 1941) |
Cooke, Kenneth, Carpenter
Lulworth Hill (19 Mar – 7 May 1943) |
Turner,
Gerard Llewellyn, Second Engineer
Tewkesbury (1 Mar 1941) |
Hotham,
Hezekiah, Second Engineer
Ocean Voyager (19 Mar 1943) |
Mitchell,
Neale, Second Engineer
Inishtrahull (13 Mar 1941) |
Clowe, David Eric, Apprentice
Shillong (5 – 12 Apr 1943) |
Ebel,
Mark Vincent, Sub Lieutenant, RNVR
Elstree Grange (3 May 1941) |
Moore,
Alan Bruce, Apprentice
Shillong (5 – 12 Apr 1943) |
Wheeler, George Ernest, Able Seaman
Elstree Grange (3 May 1941) |
McCarthy, Michael, Boatswain
Baron Ruthven (29 Jun 1943) |
Owen,
Miss Elizabeth May, Stewardess
St Patrick (13 Jun 1941) |
Brown,
Harold Franklin, M.B.E, Fourth Engineer Officer
King Salvor (11 Oct 1943) |
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Michas, Vassilios [Greek], First Officer
Michael L. Embiricos (10 Mar 1941) - Ungazetted |
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George Medal - Merchant Navy Ancillaries |
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Robert, Coxswain, R.N.L.I. Spurn Head Station – City
of Bradford, (12 Feb 1940) - Gold Medal |
Oliver,
Henry William, Master
Port of London Authority Tug (7/8 Sep 1940) |
Hopgood, Frederick John, Master
Dover Harbour Board Tug (29 Jul 1940) |
Power, Edward John, Permanent Labourer
Port of London Authority (7/8 Sep 1940) |
Hall,
John William Kennedy, Captain
Port of London Authority (2 Aug 1940) |
Pridmore,
Ernest Joseph, Master
Port of London Authority Tug (7/8 Sep 1940) |
Allen, Henry Edward, Deckhand
Port of London Authority Tug (7 Sep 1940) |
Wilkins, Peter John, Deckhand
Port of London Authority Tug (7/8 Sep 1940) |
Allum,
William John, Master
Port of London Authority Tug (7 Sep 1940) |
Lindsey,
Charles Dudley, Electrical Foreman
Port of London Authority (9/10 Sep 1940) |
Epps, John Penfield, Captain, Dockmaster
Port of London Authority (7/8 Sep 1940) |
Archer, John Douglas, Captain, Assistant Dockmaster
Port of London Authority (13 Sep 1940) |
Hayes,
Edward Ernest, Third Class Clerk
Port of London Authority (7/8 Sep 1940) |
Covell,
Albert, Lock Foreman
Port of London Authority (13 Sep 1940) |
Hendry, James, Engineman
Port of London Authority (7/8 Sep 1940) |
Moynihan, Frank Thomas, Captain / Dockmaster
Port of London Authority (13 Sep 1940) |
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Hook,
Henry Walter, Labourer
Port of London Authority (22 Jun 1944) |
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Distinguished Service Order
Merchant Navy personnel became
eligible for the Distinguished Service Order by Royal Warrant
(1943) |
Morgan, George Brotherton, Captain / Master
Awatea (????) |
Gausden, Howard Douglas, Captain . Master
Grey Ranger (????) |
Izitov,
Vladimir Nikolaevich, Captain [Russian]/Master
Azerbaidjan (????) - Ungazetted |
MacFarlane,
David Rattray, Captain / Master
Melbourne Star (12 – 16 Aug 1942) |
Mortensen, Soren, Captain [American] / Master
Bellingham (????) - Ungazetted |
Walker, William, Captain / Master
Ocean Freedom (????) |
Mack,
Leslie James, Captain / Master
Black Ranger (????) |
Gale,
Newell Herbert, Captain / Master
Ocean Voice (????) |
Riley, Frederick Neville, Captain / Master
Brisbane Star (12 – 16 Aug 1942) |
Wyld, John, Chief Engineer Officer
Ohio (12 – 16 Aug 1942) |
England,
Hugh Turnour, Rear Admiral
Convoy Commodore, Devis (????) |
Pinkney,
Henry George Bacon, Captain / Master
Port Chalmers (????) |
Pavlov, Michail Ivanovich, Captain [Russian]
/ Master
Donbass (????) - Ungazetted |
Banning,
Augustus, Captain / Master
Rathlin (????) |
Mitchell,
John, Captain / Master
Empire Galliard (????) |
Wren,
Richard, Captain / Master
Rochester Castle (????) |
Hair, James Thompson, Captain / Master
Empire Scott (????) |
Pilditch, John Philip William, Captain [R.N]
Convoy Commodore, Troilus (????) |
Harvey,
Frank Willis, Captain / Master
Empire Tide (????) |
Morris,
Owen Charles, Captain / Master
Zamalek (????) |
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Sea Gallantry Medal |
The
Sea Gallantry Medal was originally intended to reward foreigners
who rendered assistance to British subjects in distress at sea,
and this is now known as the Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services).
Later a separate form of the medal was introduced to reward British
subjects in similar circumstances as for the foreign services
version, and is known simply as the Sea Gallantry Medal. |
Wheeler, William Stewart, Lamptrimmer
Andalucia Star (6 Oct 1942) - Bronze |
Milne, Alexander, Coastguardsman
East Scotland Division (??????) - Bronze |
Little,
Neville Charles Eric, Third Officer
Barpeta (?????) - Bronze |
Thayne,
Alan Charles, Second Radio Officer
Empire Guidon (31 Oct 1942) - Bronze |
Narron, Jairam, Lascar
Barpeta (?????) - Bronze |
Loughlin, Celsus Mary, Radio Officer
Hatimura (3 Nov 1942) - Bronze |
Pema,
Valla, Lascar
Barpeta (?????) - Bronze |
Loughton,
Douglas, Third Engineer Officer
Fireside (??????) - Bronze |
Lundon, Edward John, Seaman
Darino (19 Nov 1939) - Bronze |
Legh, John Alan Pennington, DSC, Commander,
RN (ret), Inspector, HM Coastguard, Southern Division
(?????) - Silver |
English,
Reginald, Apprentice
mv Greystoke Castle (17 Feb 1940) - Silver |
Treadwell,
Robert Henry, Coastguardsman, HM Coastguard, Southern Division
(?????) - Silver |
O’Kane, James Leonard, Fireman
?????? (?????) - Bronze |
Rowsell, William Charles, District Officer,
HM Coastguard, Southern Division (?????) - Bronze |
Malcolm,
John, Coastguardsman
East Scotland Division (?????) - Bronze |
Bradley,
Brian Hubert, Mate
Steelopolis (Tug) (25 Oct 1945) - Bronze or Silver? |
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The
above information has been researched by Bernard de Neumann and
George Monk. The authors are attempting to collate MN awards with
the deeds. The complete paper has not been published because there
are still some gaps and conflicting information, particularly
regarding the citations and number of awards given. The authors
started from a list of awards given in The Red Duster at War
by John Slader (Wm. Kimber, 1988), but the numbers don't tie up.
Anyone having more information, or wanting to have more details, should
contact the authors.
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During
WW II, citations for some awards were censored. Perhaps one reason
was the following incident which occurred during the First World
War. Evidently, a Merchant Navy Master, Capt. Fryatt of the Great
Eastern Railway Company's Brussels, was captured and shot by the
Germans as a Franc Tireur for twice attempting to ram U-boats.
On each occasion he had received a great deal of attention from
the press, and so the Germans lay in wait for his ship, stopped
it and boarded it, and arrested him. He was tried and sentenced
to death. |
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2002 - B. de Neumann & G .V. Monk |
