User:Necrothesp/List of recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom), 1939–1947

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Name Rank/Title Service etc Nationality Campaign/Incident Gazette[1]
Baldwin, Charles E. Chief Petty Officer Royal Navy British World War II (minesweeping) 1939/12/23[2]
Barron, Kenneth Petty Officer Telegraphist Royal Navy (HMS Salmon) British World War II 1939/12/23[2]
Baugh, Walter Leading Stoker Royal Navy (HMS Salmon) British World War II 1939/12/23[2]
Blackmore, Alfred P. Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Spearfish) British World War II 1939/12/23[2]
Cawthra, George Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy (HMS Salmon) British World War II 1939/12/23[2]
Hill, Norman James Engine Room Artificer Royal Navy (HMS Salmon) British World War II 1939/12/23[2]
Lushmore, William Arthur Chief Electrical Artificer Royal Navy (HMS Salmon) British World War II 1939/12/23[2]
Peel, Stanley M. Chief Engine Room Artificer Royal Navy (HMS Spearfish) British World War II 1939/12/23[2]
Taylor, William George Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Salmon) British World War II 1939/12/23[2]
Vearncombe, Archibald L. Able Seaman Royal Navy British World War II (minesweeping) 1939/12/23[2]
Whittaker, Edward Leading Signalman Royal Navy (HMS Salmon) British World War II 1939/12/23[2]
Worsfold, Thomas Henry Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Salmon) British World War II 1939/12/23[2]
Anderson, Charles Leading Stoker Royal Navy (HMS Ursula) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Banks, Edwin Acting Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Imogen) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Baxter, Frederick William Ernest Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Broke) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Beattie, James Engineman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT David Ogilvie) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Belcher, Albert Ernest Engineman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Aragonite) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Bird, John E. Second Hand Royal Naval Reserve (HMD Ray of Hope) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Bounden, Harold Leading Seaman Royal Fleet Reserve (HMS Eclipse) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Bowring, Reginald James Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Kingston) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Bravery, Albert James Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Royal Navy (HMS Ursula) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Buchan, George G. Leading Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Cape Warwick) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Buckingham, Edwin Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Ursula) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Bunce, Henry Second Hand Royal Naval Reserve (HMD Silver Dawn) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Coan, Percival James Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Afridi) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Cook, John T. Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Cayton Wyke) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Cooper, Gilbert W. H. Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Royal Navy (HMS Inglefield) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Crawford, Peter Stoker Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Cape Warwick) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Cressey, David W. Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Northern Pride) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Cunningham, James P. Leading Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Northern Wave) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Dale, Leonard George Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Fortune) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Donnelly, Bernard Petty Officer Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Elk) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Doran, Clifford David Chief Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Intrepid) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Evans, Ronald W. Able Seaman Royal Fleet Reserve (HMS Lynx) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Farr, Alan Samuel Second Hand Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Aragonite) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Fenn, Thomas Cyril Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Faulknor) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Fisk, Jack William Seaman Steward Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Cape Warwick) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Flavell, Harry Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Eclipse) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Florence, William James Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Royal Navy (HMS Ursula) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Fox, Robert William Engineman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Bracconmoor) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Gardner, Albert Fred Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Somali) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Greer, Robert John Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Firedrake) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Groom, Edward Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Firedrake) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Hamilton, Frederick Second Hand Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Saint Donats) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Hargie, John Assistant Steward Royal Navy (HMS Mercury) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Hinsley, Bernard Charles James Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Woolston) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Horton, Ronald G. Acting Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Walpole) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Hunter, James Urquhart Leading Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Tamarisk) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Imlack, John Chief Engineman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Murao) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Key, John R. Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Ivanhoe) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Lammes, Edwin J. Albert Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Volunteer) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Larner, Robert Charles Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Foxhound) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Levitt, Herbert Engineman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Tilburyness) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
McClelland, John Engineman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Thornwick Bay) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
McDevitt, Charles Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Helvellyn) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Mallett, Alfred James Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Ursula) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Martin, Stanley Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Winchelsea) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Mathieson, George Leading Cook Royal Navy (HMS Jeannie Deans) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Maunder, Harold Gordon Richard Acting Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Echo) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Miles, John H. Second Hand Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Akita) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Morris, Dennis John Acting Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Woolston) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Murfet, Donald Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Ilex) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Neal, William Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Fortune) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Nicholas, William Second Hand Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Tranio) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Overall, Thomas William Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Ilex) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Penman, James Cormack Stoker Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Myrtle) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Petrini, Dennis Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Polly Johnson) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Pitman, Richard Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Ursula) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Pitt, Harold Petty Officer Royal Navy British Second Sino-Japanese War 1940/01/01[3]
Plaskitt, Fred Barker Second Hand Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Cayton Wyke) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Pocknell, William J. Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Inglefield) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Purdue, Edward Arthur Acting Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Puffin) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Shallow, Charles Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Aragonite) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Sherman, Frederick James Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Faulknor) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Smellie, Robert Stoker Royal Navy (HMS Scawfell) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Smith, Joseph Cecil Wentworth Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Broke) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Sterry, John Christopher Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Vascamar) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Sutherland, Leslie M. Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Ilex) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Tomlins, Frederick Arthur Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Intrepid) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Topley, Thomas Petty Officer Royal Navy British Second Sino-Japanese War 1940/01/01[3]
Vikers, Charles Edward Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Vesper) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Watson, Norman Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Ursula) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Watson, Norman Marshall Engineman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Wellard) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Webb, Harry James Acting Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Exmouth) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Westerden, George Chief Engineman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Northern Spray) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Whyte, William Wood Leading Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Firefly) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Wilson, Christopher Second Hand Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Northern Gem) British World War II 1940/01/01[3]
Ball, Alfred J. Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Bond, Frank L. Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Boniface, William G. Chief Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Brewer, William L. Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Buckley, Thomas S. Reginald Norman Marine Royal Marines (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Carter, Sidney A. Master-at-Arms Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Chalkley, Herbert V. Acting Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Cook, Raymond G. Sergeant Royal Marines (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Curd, Leonard C. Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Dakin, Eric T. Sick Berth Attendant Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Dorling, William G. Chief Mechanician 2nd Class Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Dorset, Allan M. Boy 1st Class Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Fuller, Albert E. Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Gorton, Clarence H. Charles Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Gould, Harry H. Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Graham, Duncan Shipwright 3rd Class Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Green, William E. Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Hallas, Charles F. Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Headon, William R. Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Hill, John W. Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Hood, Leslie Acting Chief Mechanician 2nd Class Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Jenkins, James W. Electrical Artificer 3rd Class Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Knight, Frederick Joiner 3rd Class Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
McClarnan, Robert Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Macey, Robert D. Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
McGarry, James Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Martinson, Lincoln C. Chief Yeoman of Signals Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Maycock, Alfred Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Minhinett, John L. Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Monk, Frank E. Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Perry, Richard C. Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Phillips, Thomas G. Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Pope, Charles D. Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Rodgers, Ian Thomas L. Ordinary Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Rooskey, Joseph A. Chief Mechanician 2nd Class Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Sampson, George H. Chief Ordnance Artificer 1st Class Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Saunders, Frank T. Sergeant Royal Marines (HMS Achilles) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Sherley, Edgar V. Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Shoesmith, Eric A. Acting Leading Airman Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Smith, George E. Plumber 3rd Class Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Smith, Stephen J. Petty Officer Royal Navy (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Wain, William Job Chief Stoker Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Wilde, Arthur B. Sergeant Royal Marines (HMS Exeter) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Wood, Bertram Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy (HMS Ajax) British World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Young, Albert G. Cook Royal Navy (HMS Achilles) World War II (Battle of the River Plate) 1940/02/23[4]
Anderson, Robert Seaman Royal Naval Reserve British World War II (minesweeping) 1940/03/08[5]
Fenwick, Joseph Matthew William Leading Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Grenville) British World War II 1940/03/08[5]
James, Edwin Lloyd Able Seaman Royal Navy (HMS Grenville) British World War II 1940/03/08[5]
Lester, John Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (HMT Cape Warwick) British World War II 1940/03/08[5]
Penfold, Vincent Hamilton Telegraphist Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve British World War II (minesweeping) 1940/03/08[5]
Stirrat, Matthew Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy (HMS Mastiff) British World War II 1940/03/08[5]
Tremeer, George Ernest Stoker 1st Class Royal Navy British World War II (minesweeping) 1940/03/08[5]
Watson, Alfred Edmund Chief Engine Room Artificer Royal Navy British World War II (minesweeping) 1940/03/08[5]
Young, George Henry Electrical Artificer Royal Navy British World War II (minesweeping) 1940/03/08[5]

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ^ In format year/month/day. Note that some awards are backdated. In such instances, the actual date of the award is given first and the gazette date is given in parentheses.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "No. 34759". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 December 1939. p. 8547.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw "No. 34763". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1939. pp. 3–5. Cite error: The named reference "gaz34763" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as "No. 34796". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 February 1940. pp. 1059–1062.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "No. 34808". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 March 1940. p. 1458.