For outstanding service in H.M.
Rescue Tugs Resolve, Stormking, Superman, Griper, Growler, Freedom, Samsonia,
Buccaneer, Bandit, Lariat, Saucy, Seaman, Flaunt, Cheerly and Destiny in towing
Mulberry harbour sections to France and in rescue work during the invasion:
The Distinguished Service Cross.
Temporary Lieutenant Percy William
Thomas Kent, R.N.R. (Portsmouth).[RESOLVE]
Temporary Lieutenant William John
Matchett, R.N.R. (Liverpool).[STORMKING]
Temporary Lieutenant Edwin Turner,
R.N.R. (Greenock).[SUPERMAN]
Temporary Lieutenant Charles Wilson Stanford, R.N.R. (South Shields).[GRIPER]
Mention in Despatches.
Lieutenant-Commander Stephen Ernest
Veal, M.B.E., Royal Navy (Retired).[BUCCANEER]
Temporary Lieutenant-Commander
William Mitchell Dobbie, R.N.R. (Ponteland,Northumberland).[GROWLER
Temporary Lieutenant-Commander
Ernest Bond, R.N.R. (Hornsea).[FREEDOM]
Temporary Lieutenant-Commander
Archibald McNeilage Leckie, R.N.R. (Campbeltown). [SAMSONIA]
Temporary Lieutenant Alexander
Campbell, R.N.R. (Southsea).[LARIAT]
Temporary Lieutenant John William
Evenden, M.B.E., R.N.R. (Hull).[SAUCY]
Temporary Lieutenant Reginald Ernest
Goodman, R.N.R. (Barry).[SEAMAN]
Temporary Lieutenant George Hunter,
R.N.R. (Glasgow).[FLAUNT]
Temporary Lieutenant Henry Mawer,
R.N.R. (Hornsea).[CHEERLY]
Temporary Lieutenant Emlyn Samuel
Phillips, R.N.R.[BANDIT]
Temporary Lieutenant William Arnold
Phillips, R.N.R. (Maghull, Lancashire).[DESTINY]
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) John
Leonard Brierly, R.N.R.[FLAUNT]
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) Harold
George Spendley, R.N.R.[GRIPER]
Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E)
Edward Stephen Burgess, R.N.V.R.[RESOLVE]
Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E)
Arthur Leslie Frank, R.N.V.R.[STORMKING]
Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E)
Brian Joseph Murphy, R.N.V.R.[SUPERMAN]
Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E)
Samuel Dennis Roffey, R.N.V.R.[DESTINY]
Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E)
George Richard Wheeler Warren, R.N.V.R.[STORMKING]
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For outstanding service in towing
Mulberry harbour sections to France and in rescue work
during the invasion of Normandy:
Bar to the Distinguished Service
Cross.
Captain James Edwin Fryer, D.S.C.,
Master, Merchant Navy (Gravesend). [Empire Winnie]
The Distinguished Service Cross.
Captain Matthew Davidson, Master,
Merchant Navy (Edinburgh).[Dundas]
Captain Henry Griffiths, Master,
Merchant Navy (Morden, Surrey). [Empire John]
Captain Arthur Hall, Master,
Merchant Nav . [Empire Folk]
Captain George Edward Havercroft,
Master, Merchant Navy (Hull). [Empire Seraph]
Mention in Despatches.
Captain James Robert Harrison,
Master, Merchant Navy (Hull).[Empire Vincent]
Captain Harry Johnson, Master,
Merchant Navy (Hull). [Krooman]
Captain Edward Henry Tall, Master,
Merchant Navy (Gravesend). [Stoke]
Captain Vyvyan Raymond Nesbitt Porter,
Master, Merchant Navy (Brighton).[Empire Ivy]
Captain Robert Augustus Pyle,
Master, Merchant Navy (London).[Empire Silas]
Captain James Richardson, Master,
Merchant Navy (Hull). [Bat]
Captain John Robert Robson, Master,
Merchant Navy (Hull). [Empire Sara]
Captain Benjamin George Webb, Master,
Merchant Navy (Gravesend).[Empire Roger]
Captain James Fitzgerald Woolnaugh,
Master, Merchant Navy. [Empire Betsy]
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For good services whilst serving in
Tugs
Goole X, Kings Cross,
Cherbourgeoise,
Abeille IV, Empire Race, Empire Silas and
Empire Henchman during towage
operations
in support of the invasion of Normandy.
Mention in Despatches.
Captain Joseph Harold KING, Master,
Merchant Navy.[Goole X]
Captain Albert Stanley WRIGHT,
Master, Merchant Navy. [Kings Cross]
Captain Arnold MARTELL, Master,
Merchant Navy. [Cherbourgoise]
Captain William Gordon COOK, Master,
Merchant Navy.[Abeille IV]
Captain John Edward FISHER, Master,
Merchant Navy. [Empire Race]
Mr. David MAIN, Chief Engineer,
Merchant Navy. ,[Empire Silas]
Mr. Preston NEWTON, Radio Operator,
Merchant Navy.[Kings Cross]
Mr. George Exley JEWITT, Chief
Engineer, Merchant Navy.[Empire Henchman]
Mr Robert FULLER, Seaman, Merchant Navy. [Empire Pixie]
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