Merchant Navy awards

Ref:- ELLIS, Thomas Williams, MBE, post 39
The ship in question is:-
CLAN MACDONALD – Air attacks; two enemy aircraft hit
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
30 January 1942 Gazette Issue 35441, Supplement 541, published 03 February 1942
Thomas Williams Ellis - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Captain Alexander MacKinlay - OBE (CD) – when Master
Thomas Livingstone Main - OBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer

Other awards for this ship:-
28 December 1945 Gazette Issue 37412, Supplement 292, published 01 January 1946
Joseph Adam Drennan - MBE (CD) - 1946 New Year’s Honours – when Chief Refrigerating Engineer Officer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- EOYN, John Morris, OBE, post 81
The ship in question is:-
STANDELLA – torpedoed and damaged on 14 August 1942, when in Convoy TAW.12J, NW of Barlovento Point, Cuba, in position 21 41N 076 09W, by U-598
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
07 May 1943 Gazette Issue 36007, Supplement 2092, published 11 May 1943
Captain John Morris Loyn - OBE (CD) – when Master
Jack Rigby - MBE (CD) – when Third Officer
07 May 1943 Gazette Issue 36007, Supplement 2094, published 11 May 1943
Robert Moffat Balloch - Commendation – when Third Radio Officer

Other awards for this ship:-
STANDELLA – torpedoed and damaged on 02 June 1943, when a straggler from Convoy TS.42, off Freetown, in position 07 25N 013 26W; by U-126; managed to arrive in Freetown on the same day; after temporary repairs left Freetown on 15 June 1943 to undergo permanent repairs at Dakar
22 September 1944 Gazette Issue 36717, Supplement 4440, published 26 September 1944
Captain John William Balchin - Commendation - when Master

05 June 1942 Gazette Issue 35586, Supplement 2505, published 11 June 1942
Ngay ah Sik – Seedies say Ngoy Ah Sik - BEM (CD) – 1942 Birthday Honours – when Boatswain
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- EVANS, Charles Knight, OBE, post 261
The ship in question is:-
HAZELSIDE - Torpedoed and sunk on 28 October 1941 in the South Atlantic, some 600 miles SE of St. Helena, in position 23 10S 001 36E, by U-68
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
10 April 1942 Gazette Issue 35521, Supplement 1635, published 14 April 1942
Captain Charles Knight Evans - OBE (CD) – when Master
John Slade Miller - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
10 April 1942 Gazette Issue 35521, Supplement 1636, published 14 April 1942
Thomas Alfred Dean - Commendation – when Steward
Joseph Grima - Commendation – when Fireman and Trimmer
Samuel Pascoe Gudgeon - Commendation – when Second Officer
Idwal Jones - Commendation – when Able Seaman
Allen Nash Robson - Commendation – when Third Officer
Charles Windsor Thomas - Commendation – when DEMS Gunner 6th Maritime Battery Royal Artillery
Ungazetted
Captain Charles Knight Evans - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Master
John Slade Miller - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Officer

Note:-
Captain Charles Knight Evans had previously been awarded a Commendation when Master of NORTH CORNWALL (Hugh Roberts & Son, Newcastle-on-Tyne) - Scuttled at Narvik on 15 April 1940 (Lloyds) – BVLAS say sunk or seized – Wikipedia says captured in The Norwegian Sea off Narvik by German Forces and was scuttled on 15 April 1940; she was salvaged in June 1953 (warsailors)
26 July 1940 Gazette Issue 34908, Supplement 4657, published 26 July 1940

Note:-
Samuel Pascoe Gudgeon was further awarded a Commendation when Chief Officer of SAMSYLARNA (Sir R. Ropner & Company) - Torpedoed and damaged (stern blown off) on 04 August 1944 when in Convoy UGS.48 in The Mediterranean, in position 33 05N 020 16E, by aircraft; towed to Benghazi and beached there on 08 August 1944; then towed to Alexandria and laid up there
07 December 1945 Gazette Issue 37383, Supplement 6022, published 11 December 1945
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- EVANS, David Meredith Lyon, MBE, post 314
The ship in question is:-
EARLSTON – bombed and damaged on 05 July 1942, having dispersed from Convoy PQ.17 on 04 July 1942, by German Ju88 aircraft of III./KG 30 based at Banak, Norway. Later on the same day in The Barents Sea, when NE of North Cape, was torpedoed and sunk in position 74 54N 037 40E, by U-334
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
02 October 1942 Gazette Issue 35732, Supplement 4349, published 06 October 1942
David Meredith Lyon Evans - MBE (CD) – when Second Officer
Norman William Folwell - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
Jeremiah Holman - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
George Henry Hooper - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
23 October 1942 Gazette Issue 35761, Supplement 4653, published 27 October 1942
Thomas Edward Osborne - DSM - when Acting Leading Seaman, P/J.104932
Captain Hilmar John Stenwick - DSC - when Master
06 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35778, Supplement 4873, published 10 November 1942
George Brittain - BEM (CD) – when Fireman
Stanley White Robinson - MBE (CD) – when Third Engineer Officer
06 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35778, Supplement 4874, published 10 November 1942
Francis Joseph Behan - Commendation – when Chief Steward
Robert William Hughes - Commendation – when Chief Radio Officer
29 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35886, Supplement 604, published 02 February 1943
Andrew Vallance Watt - BEM (CD) – when Apprentice
Ungazetted
David Meredith Lyon Evans - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Second Officer
Andrew Vallance Watt - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Apprentice
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- EVANS, Wilfred George, OBE, post 288
The ship in question is:-
OPAWA - Torpedoed, shelled and sunk on 06 February 1942 in the North Atlantic, some 400 miles NNE of Bermuda, in position 38 21N 061 13W, by U-106
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
07 August 1942 Gazette Issue 35662, Supplement 3504, published 11 August 1942
Cecil Ernest Moody - MID - when Acting Able Seaman, P/JX.273942
14 August 1942 Gazette Issue 35672, Supplement 3611, published 18 August 1942
Robert Campbell Downie - MBE (CD) - when Fourth Officer
Captain Wilfred George Evans - OBE (CD) – when Master
Peter Frank Luard - BEM (CD) – when Apprentice
14 August 1942 Gazette Issue 35672, Supplement 3612, published 18 August 1942
John Fisher - Commendation – when Able Seaman
John Levins - Commendation - when Able Seaman
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FAIRLEM, GH, OBE, post 395
The ship in question is:-
KAIPARA - Torpedoed and damaged on 16 July 1943 in the Equatorial Atlantic, in position 13 30N 017 43W, by U-306; arrived at Dakar on 17 July 1943
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
07 July 1944 Gazette Issue 36601, Supplement 3232 published 11 July 1944
Charles Culpitt - Commendation – when Second Engineer Officer
Edward John Cumming - Commendation – when Chief Refrigerating Engineer Officer
George Henry Fairlem - OBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer Officer
Charles Walton Hodgson - Commendation - when First Radio Officer
Captain George Philip Parkinson - OBE (CD) – when Master
Edwin James Ridout - Commendation - when Second Officer
James Smith - BEM (CD) – when Boatswain
Thomas Richard Windus - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FASKIN, William Simpson, MBE, post 401
The ship in question is:-
BHUTAN - Operation VIGOROUS - Supply Convoy to Malta in June 1942 - Bombed and sunk in The Mediterranean, in approximate position 34N 023 40E, by aircraft
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
29 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35886, Supplement 603, published 02 February 1943
Captain Samuel Francis Champion - OBE (CD) – when Master
William Simpson Faskin - MBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer
29 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35886, Supplement 604, published 02 February 1943
Brian Charles Sandin - Commendation – when Third Officer
George William Underwood - Commendation – when Second Officer
Ungazetted
Captain Samuel Francis Champion - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Master

Note:-
Captain Samuel Francis Champion had previously been awarded a Commendation when Master of BEHAR - Mine damaged on 24 November 1940 when sailing Independently from The Clyde to Milford Haven in The Bristol Channel, in position 51 42 19N 005 07 27W; beached 230 degrees from Great Castle Light Lower Light and vessel and cargo declared a total loss
William Simpson Faskin, Chief Engineer also awarded a Commendation for the above event
14 March 1941 Gazette Issue 35108, Supplement 1580, published 18 March 1941
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FAULKNER, Charles, OBE, post 365
The ship in question is:-
BRITISH SERGEANT – bombed and sunk on 09 April 1942 off Batticaloa, Ceylon when in position 08 00N 081 38E by Japanese aircraft; she was sailing with ATHELSTANE and being escorted by HMS HOLLYHOCK, who were also sunk
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
15 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35870, Supplement 396, published 19 January 1943
Warwick Radford Ward - DSM - when Acting Able Seaman, 68977, South African RNVR
12 February 1943 Gazette Issue 35905, Supplement 824, published 16 February 1943
Robert Brown - Commendation – when Third Engineer Officer
William Elliott Graham - Commendation – when Chief Engineer Officer
12 March 1943 Gazette Issue 35941, Supplement 1255, published 16 March 1943
Captain Harold Faulkner - OBE (CD) – when Master
Sidney Robert Milburn Turner – should read Sidney Robert Milburn Turnbull - MBE (CD) – when Fourth Engineer Officer
12 March 1943 Gazette Issue 35941, Supplement 1257, published 16 March 1943
Geoffrey James Mountford Archer - Commendation – when Radio Officer
Eric Frank Phillips Pointon - Commendation – when Third Officer

Other awards for this ship:-
BRITISH SERGEANT - Assisted BENLEDI when she was bombed on 05 April 1942 at Colombo by Japanese aircraft
28 August 1942 Gazette Issue 35688, Supplement 3820, published 01 September 1942
Eric Frank Phillips Pointon - MBE (CD) – when Third Officer
Ungazetted
Eric Frank Phillips Pointon - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Third Officer

Note:-
Sidney Robert Milburn Turner – should read Sidney Robert Milburn Turnbull
26 March 1943 Gazette Issue 35959, Supplement 1479, published 30 March 1943)
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FEA, Thomas Ernest, OBE, post 361
The ship in question is:-
Rescue Ship STOCKPORT – on 24 August 1942 rescued 26 (Hague) 14 Crew one of whom died later and 7 Gunners (Uboat) from SHEAF MOUNT, which had been torpedoed and sunk, when in Convoy ONS.122, SE of Cape Farewell, in position 48 55N 035 10W, by U-605; then 40 (Master, 31 Crew and 8 Gunners) from KATVALDIS, which had been torpedoed and sunk, when in Convoy ONS.122, SE of Cape Farewell, in position 48 55N 035 10W, by U-605.
Rescued all 51 from EMPIRE SUNRISE, which had been torpedoed and damaged on 01 November 1942, when in Convoy SC.107, some 500 miles East of Belle Isle, by U-402, then torpedoed and sunk on 02 November 1942 in position 51 50N 046 25W, by U-84; then she rescued 49 from DALCROY on 02 November 1942, which was torpedoed and sunk in position 52 30N 045 30W, by U-402; then she rescued reportedly 26 (Lloyds said 8 dead and 23 survivors) from RINOS (Greek) on 02 November 1942, which had been torpedoed and sunk in position 52 30N 045 30W, by U-402; then she rescued all 50 from EMPIRE ANTELOPE on 02 November 1942, which had been torpedoed and sunk in position 52 26N 045 22W, by U-402; then she rescued 4 (one of whom died on board) (U-Boat says 5 with one dying on board) from EMPIRE LEOPARD on 02 November 1942, which had been torpedoed and sunk in position 52 26N 045 22W, by U-402; then she rescued 23 from PARTHENON (Greek) on 02 November 1942, which had been torpedoed and sunk in position 53 30N 042 15W, by U-522; during this rescue she damaged her propeller and thus her speed was now much reduced; she then rescued 53 from HAHIRA (American), which had been torpedoed and sunk on 03 November 1942, some 400 miles South of Cape Farewell, in position 54 15N 041 57W, by U-521; in 34 hours she had rescued 256 men from 7 ships, a record never surpassed in The Rescue Fleet; she was now grossly overcrowded, with inadequate lifeboat and liferaft capacity for the 320 Crew and Survivors now on board so she requested and was given permission to head to Reykjavik with an escort to land the survivors; despite her damaged propeller she arrived at Reykjavik four days later on 08 November 1942.
Her next and final convoy was ON.166; she was torpedoed and sank within 3 minutes on 23 February 1943, East of Cape Race, in position 47 22N 034 10W, by U-604. She had fallen behind the rest of the Convoy as she had been picking up 106 survivors from EMPIRE TRADER and transferring them to HMCS DAUPHIN and was in the process of catching up when hit. All hands were lost
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
26 February 1943 Gazette Issue 35924, Supplement 1034, published 20 March 1943
Herbert King Earnshaw - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Died 23 February 1943 (uboat.net) – Died 25 February 1943 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 102
Captain Thomas Ernest Fea - OBE (CD) – when Master
Died 23 February 1943 (uboat.net) – Died 25 February 1943 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 102
Eric William Rowse - BEM (CD) – when Boatswain
Died 23 February 1943 (uboat.net) – Died 25 February 1943 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 102
26 February 1943 Gazette Issue 35924, Supplement 1035, published 20 March 1943
Alistair McMurdo Livingstone - Commendation - when Third Radio Officer
Died 23 February 1943 (uboat.net) – Died 25 February 1943 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 102
Walter Whiting - Commendation – when First Radio Officer
Died 23 February 1943 (uboat.net) – Died 25 February 1943 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 102
19 March 1943 Gazette Issue 35950, Supplement 1369, published 23 March 1943
Neil Archibald Douglas - MBE (MD) - when Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant, MB, ChB, RNVR
Died 23 February 1943 (uboat.net) – Died 25 February 1943 –Naval-History
19 March 1943 Gazette Issue 35950, Supplement 1371, published 23 March 1943
Ernest Helme - BEM (MD) - when Sick Berth Attendant, D/SBR/X.7405
Died 23 February 1943 (uboat.net) – Died 25 February 1943 –Naval-History
23 April 1943 Gazette Issue 35991, Supplement 1904, published 27 April 1943
Murdo MacLeod - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
Died 23 February 1943 (uboat.net) – Died 25 February 1943 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 102
Bertram Anderson Parton (since deceased) - Commendation - when Chief Engineer Officer
Died 23 February 1943 (uboat.net) – Died 25 February 1943 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 102

Note:-
Tower Hill shows 53 lost – 4 lost on 23 February 1943 and 47 lost on 25 February 1943. There are two others but they died before the sinking (18 July 1941 and 02 November 1942) and can be discounted from this argument but never forgotten.
Naval-History shows 13 lost (Naval Personnel) says 25 February 1943
BVLAS says 25 February 1943
Wikipedia says 23 February 1943
http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/258635-OT-Remembering-the-SS-Stockport-Forums
says 23 February 1943
U-Boat says 23 February 1943 at 0312 hours (CET)
http://historicalrfa.org/archived-stories2/1116-convoy-rescue-ships-service
says 23 February 1943
Jordan does not show STOCKPORT!!!
Rohwer in Column 1 (date/time attack commenced or time of first shot) says 23/0312 CET
Rohwer in Column 9 (date/time of first hit says 23/0212 GMT
Convoyweb says 23 February 1943
Benjidog says 23 February 1943
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FENN, Ernest James, OBE, post 305
The ship in question is:-
DERRYMORE – torpedoed and sunk on 13 February 1942 in the Sunda Strait, in position 05 18S 106 20E, by Japanese Submarine I-25
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
11 September 1942 Gazette Issue 35705, Supplement 4018, published 15 September 1942
Guiseppe Agius - Commendation – when Ordinary Seaman
Edward Patrick Boyce - Commendation – when Third Officer
Richard Ivan Boyd - Commendation – when Second Officer
Frederick Albert Burton - BEM (CD) – when Carpenter
Eric Charles Child - Commendation – when Second Radio Officer
James Wilfrid Clark - Commendation– when First Radio Officer
Patrick Clocherty - Commendation – when Able Seaman
Ernest James Fenn - OBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Donald Norman Liddell - Commendation – when Sixth Engineer Officer
Bernard Liley - Commendation – when Ordinary Seaman
William Lewis Lyons - Commendation – when Mess Room Steward
Donald Grant Purdie - OBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer Officer
William George Southcott - Commendation – when Third Engineer Officer
Donald Angus Tait - Commendation – when Second Engineer Officer
Ungazetted
Ernest James Fenn - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Officer
Donald Grant Purdie - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Engineer Officer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FERGUSON, Frank Sam, BEM, post 185
The ship in question is:-
MARGO – drove off enemy aircraft on 10 March 1941 in The English Channel
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
06 June 1941 Gazette Issue 35185, Supplement 3304, published 10 June 1941
Frank Sam Ferguson - BEM (CD) – when Trimmer
Captain Ralph Edward Huggins - BEM (CD) – when Master
William Smith - BEM (CD) – when Cook-Steward
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FERGUSON, Maria Elizabeth, BEM, post 322
The ship in question is:-
AVILA STAR – torpedoed and sunk on 05 July 1942 in The North Atlantic, 90 miles East of San Miguel, The Azores, in position 38 04N 022 48W (U-Boat), 38 04N 022 46W (BVLAS), by U-201
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
20 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35796, Supplement 5105, published 24 November 1942
John Leslie Anson - OBE (CD) – when Second Officer
Maria Elizabeth Ferguson - BEM (CD) – when Passenger
John Andrew Gray - BEM (CD) – when Boatswain
Eric Reginald Pearce - OBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Michael Bernard Millington Tallack - OBE (CD) – when First Officer
20 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35796, Supplement 5106, published 24 November 1942
Joseph Hardy - Commendation – when Boatswain’s Mate
Alexander Robertson Sutherland - Commendation – when Carpenter
29 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35886, Supplement 603, published 02 February 1943
Richard Thomas Clarke - MBE (CD) - when Third Officer
Ungazetted
Maria Elizabeth Ferguson - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Passenger
Eric Reginald Pearce - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Officer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FISHER, Kenneth Desmond Cronow, GM, post 388
The ship in question is:-
AKAROA – rescuing two men from a gas-filled compartment on 15 January 1943
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
30 November 1943 Gazette Issue 36269, Supplement 5275, published 03 December 1943
Kenneth Desmond Cronow Fisher - George Medal – for brave conduct – when Chief Officer

Other awards for this ship:-
28 May 1943 Gazette Issue 36035, Supplement 2492, published 04 June 1943
Captain William Horatio Hartman - OBE (CD) – 1943 Birthday Honours – when Master
31 December 1943 Gazette Issue 36312, Supplement 62, published 04 January 1944
Alfred Edward Cooper - OBE (CD) – 1944 New Year’s Honours – when Chief Engineer Officer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FITCH, Norman Frederick, MBE, post 207
The ship in question is:-
STAFFORDSHIRE – Departed Liverpool 25 March 1941; bombed three times and damaged on 28 March 1941 when sailing Independently when 140 miles NW of the Butt of Lewis, in The North West Approaches, in position 60N 010 36W (Lloyds) 59 30N 010 18W (BVLAS), by aircraft; beached at Loch Ewe on 29 March 1941; 23 April 1941 sailed for the Tyne
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
22 August 1941 Gazette Issue 35255, Supplement 4933, published 26 August 1941
Norman Frederick Fitch - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Robert Edward Stankley - OBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer
22 August 1941 Gazette Issue 35255, Supplement 4934, published 26 August 1941
Ralph Llewelyn Hagley - Commendation – when Second Officer
Ungazetted
Robert Edward Stankley - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Engineer

Other awards for this ship:-
28 December 1945 Gazette Issue 37412, Supplement 305, published 01 January 1946
Thomas Tushingham - MBE (CD) – 1946 New Year’s Honours – when Chief Steward
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FLETT, James, MBE, post 216
The ship in question is:-
SAN CASIMIRO - Captured on 15 March 1941 in The North Atlantic, off Cape Race, Newfoundland, in position 39 58N 043 19Wby the German Capital Ship, GNEISENAU, and scuttled off The Azores 5 days later on 20 March 1941 in position 45 12N 019 42W
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
14 November 1941 Gazette Issue 35347, Supplement 6618, published 18 November 1941
James Flett - MBE (CD) – when First Radio Officer
Ungazetted
James Flett - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when First Radio Officer

Other awards for this ship:-
30 December 1941 Gazette Issue 35399, Supplement 30, published 01 January 1942
Thomas Hoggett - BEM (CD) – 1942 New Year’s Honours - when Chief Steward
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FOLWELL, Norman William, BEM, post 314
The ship in question is:-
EARLSTON - Torpedoed and sunk on 05 July 1942, having dispersed from Convoy PQ.17 on 04 July 1942, in the Barent Sea, NE of North Cape, in position 74 54N 037 40E, by U-334 having been bombed and damaged earlier in the day by German Ju88 aircraft of III/KG 30 based at Banak, Norway
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
02 October 1942 Gazette Issue 35732, Supplement 4349, published 06 October 1942
David Meredith Lyon Evans - MBE (CD) – when Second Officer
Norman William Folwell - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
Jeremiah Holman - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
George Henry Hooper - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
23 October 1942 Gazette Issue 35761, Supplement 4653, published 27 October 1942
Thomas Edward Osborne - DSM - when Acting Leading Seaman, P/J.104932
Captain Hilmar John Stenwick - DSC - when Master
06 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35778, Supplement 4873, published 10 November 1942
George Brittain - BEM (CD) – when Fireman
Stanley White Robinson - MBE (CD) – when Third Engineer Officer
06 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35778, Supplement 4874, published 10 November 1942
Francis Joseph Behan - Commendation – when Chief Steward
Robert William Hughes - Commendation – when Chief Radio Officer
29 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35886, Supplement 604, published 02 February 1943
Andrew Vallance Watt - BEM (CD) – when Apprentice
Ungazetted
David Meredith Lyon Evans - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Second Officer
Andrew Vallance Watt - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Apprentice
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FOTHERGILL, Frank, BEM, post 331
The ship in question is:-
DUCHESS OF BEDFORD – beat off and sank a U-Boat on 09 August 1942 – no German submarines were reported sunk at that time, but the Italian submarine MOROSINI, which sent a message on 08 August 1942, could have been in the area as she was heading for France and was not heard of again.
(http://duchessofbedford.com/morosini.htm )
claims to have sunk a U-boat by gunfire in the Atlantic on the 9th (WEEKLY RESUME (No. 155) of the NAVAL, MILITARY AND AIR SITUATION from 0700 August 13th, to 0700 August 20th, 1942)
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
18 December 1942 Gazette Issue 35832, Supplement 5562, published 22 December 1942
Captain William George Busk-Wood - OBE (CD) – when Master
Frank Fothergill - BEM (CD) – when Steward
William John McArdle - BEM (CD) – when Steward
John Llewelyn Williams - MBE (CD) – when Fourth Officer
18 December 1942 Gazette Issue 35833, Supplement 5568, published 22 December 1942
Frank Charles Edwin Hawkins - DSM - when Acting Sergeant, P.O/A., 20337, RM

Other awards for this ship:-
DUCHESS OF BEDFORD – Operation TORCH – Invasion of North Africa in November 1942
14 May 1943 Gazette Issue 36019, Supplement 2217, published 18 May 1943
Captain William George Busk-Wood - MID - when Master

02 June 1944 Gazette Issue 36547, Supplement 2679, published 10 June 1944
Samuel Richard Miller - BEM (CD) – 1944 Birthday Honours - when Engine Room Storekeeper
08 June 1945 Gazette Issue 37122, Supplement 3053 published 15 June 1945
William Stanley Pearch - MBE (CD) – 1945 Birthday Honours - when Purser

Note:-
Captain William George Busk-Wood was further awarded a Commendation when Master of DUCHESS OF YORK – bombed and damaged on 11 July 1943, when in Convoy FAITH, in the North Atlantic, west of Portugal, in position 41 18N 015 24W (Lloyds) by German FW200 Kondor aircraft of KG40, on fire; torpedoed and sunk on 12 July 1943 by HMS DOUGLAS to stop it attracting submarines
21 January 1944 Gazette Issue 36347, Supplement 487, published 25 January 1944
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FRANCIS, Richard Frederick, OBE, post 303
The ship in question is:-
EMPIRE STAR – escape from Singapore in face of air attacks – 12 February 1942 bombed and damaged in the Durian Strait
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
11 September 1942 Gazette Issue 35705, Supplement 4017, published 15 September 1942
Captain Selwyn Capon - CBE (CD) – when Master
Joseph Lindon Dawson - OBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Richard Frederick Francis - OBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer Officer
James Duncan Golightley - MBE (CD) – when Second Officer
Sydney Milne - BEM (CD) – when Carpenter
William Power - BEM (CD) – when Boatswain
James Peter Smith - MBE (CD) – when Third Officer
Herbert Gordon Charles Weller - MBE (CD) – when Senior Second Engineer Officer
11 September 1942 Gazette Issue 35705, Supplement 4018, published 15 September 1942
Charles Percy Barber - Commendation – when Able Seaman
Redmond Sneyd Faulkner - Commendation – when Cadet
Henry Edward Heaver - Commendation – when Donkeyman
Thomas Stanley Hughes - Commendation – when Second Steward
Joseph Linklater Johnson - Commendation – when Junior Second Engineer Officer
John Harris Middleton - Commendation – when Senior Third Engineer Officer
John Falconer Mitchell - Commendation – when Junior Third Engineer Officer
Raymond Daniel Perry - Commendation – when Cadet
Charles Edward Ribbons - Commendation – when Chief Steward
Captain George Wright - Commendation – when Singapore Pilot

Other awards for this ship:-
EMPIRE STAR - Torpedoed and sunk on 23 October 1942 in the North Atlantic, some 570 miles North of The Azores, in position 48 14N 026 22W, by U-615
26 February 1943 Gazette Issue 35924, Supplement 1035, published 20 March 1943
James Henry Donaldson - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
Roland Moscrop-Young - MBE (CD) – when Third Officer
Leslie Vernon - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer

Note:-
Selwyn Capon was awarded an OBE(MD) for valuable services in HMS ALSATIAN whilst employed on Ocean Escort duties – when Lieutenant, RNR
18 April 1919 Gazette Issue 31303, Supplement 5110, published 22 April 1919
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FREEMAN, Sidney, BEM, post 240
The ship in question is:-
SAN FLORENTINO - Torpedoed and damaged, when a straggler from Convoy ON.19, on 01 October 1941 in the North Atlantic when SE of Cape Farewell in position 52 50N 034 40W and torpedoed, shelled and damaged and broke in two with the stern section sinking on 02 October 1941 in the North Atlantic SE of Cape Farewell in position 52 42N 034 51W by U-94. The last attack on 02 October 1941 caused her to break in two thus ending 5 hours of firing by SAN FLORENTINO’s gun crew. The bow section remained afloat and was scuttled by gunfire from HMCS ALBERNI later on 02 October 1941
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
27 February 1942 Gazette Issue 35472, Supplement 995, published 03 March 1942
Sidney Freeman - BEM (CD) – when Gunner – TNA says DEMS Gunner, Royal Navy - Merchant Navy: Gunner (Seedies)
Paul William Needham - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
27 February 1942 Gazette Issue 35472, Supplement 996, published 03 March 1942
Leonard Victor Grinstead - MBE (CD) – when Third Engineer
Stanley Miller - OBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
George Taylor - George Medal - when Second Officer
27 February 1942 Gazette Issue 35472, Supplement 997, published 03 March 1942
Thomas Frame Alexander (deceased) - Commendation - when First Radio Officer
Died 01 October 1941 (uboat.net) - Died 02 October 1941 – Halifax memorial, Panel 17
Reginald Victor Carpenter - Commendation - when Able Seaman
Stanley George Carpenter (deceased) - Commendation – when Second Radio Officer
Died 02 October 1941 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 92
Thomas Carters (deceased) - Commendation – when Fireman
Died 02 October 1941 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 92
Thomas Clayton - Commendation – when Able Seaman
Captain Robert William Davis (deceased) – Commendation – when Master
Died 02 October 1941 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 92
David Hamilton (deceased) - Commendation – when Apprentice
Died 02 October 1941 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 92
George Davidson Todd - Commendation – when Third Officer
George William Ward (deceased) - Commendation – when Third Radio Officer
Died 02 October 1941 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 92
Henry Victor Francis Woram - Commendation – when Apprentice
Ungazetted
Thomas Carters (deceased) - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Fireman
Sidney Freeman - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Gunner – TNA says DEMS Gunner, Royal Navy - Merchant Navy: Gunner (Seedies)
Leonard Victor Grinstead - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Third Engineer
Stanley Miller - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Officer
Paul William Needham - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Able Seaman
George Taylor - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea - when Second Officer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- FRITH, AS, MBE, post 393
The ship in question is:-
FORT LA MAUNE (MOWT/Booth SS Co) – Torpedoed and sunk on 25 January 1944 in The Arabian Sea when ENE of Socotra Island, in position 13 04N 056 30E, by U-188
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
07 July 1944 Gazette Issue 36601, Supplement 3231 published 11 July 1944
Captain James William Binns - OBE (CD) – when Master
William Henry Cross - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Arthur Stanley Frith - MBE (CD) – when Second Officer
07 July 1944 Gazette Issue 36601, Supplement 3232 published 11 July 1944
Louis James Evans - Commendation - when Chief Steward
John Edward Phillips - Commendation – when Boatswain
James Rowan - Commendation – when Storekeeper
Peter Ambrose Rucklidge - Commendation – when Third Officer
James Ernest Saunders - Commendation – when Radio Officer
Joseph Edward Thompson - Commendation – when Donkeyman
Cheers
Mike