Merchant Navy awards

Ref:- HOOPER, George Henry, 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:- HOPKINS, Robert Edward, OBE, post 366
The ship in question is:-
GEO. W. MCKNIGHT – having dispersed from Convoy ON.87 was torpedoed (the last torpedo) and then shelled and damaged on 03 May 1942, in the West Atlantic, about 40 miles West of Tobago, in position 11 19N 061 19W (Seedies) 11 08N 061 19W (Lloyds) 11 18N 061 19W (U-Boat) by U-66; the submarine broke off the attack due to accurate return fire from the ship; the ship arrived in Port of Spain, Trinidad, under her own power later that day; only temporary repairs could be carried out as there were no facilities available and she departed at the end of May for New York; she was repaired at the Bethlehem Steel Yard and returned to service in August 1942
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
19 February 1943 Gazette Issue 35915, Supplement 936, published 23 February 1943
Benjamin Charles Axon - DSM - when Temporary Acting Leading Seaman (now Temporary Acting Petty Officer), P/J.77108
12 March 1943 Gazette Issue 35941, Supplement 1255, published 16 March 1943
Charles George Benjamin Broughton - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Captain Robert Edward Hopkins - OBE (CD) – when Master
Richard Viner - OBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer Officer
12 March 1943 Gazette Issue 35941, Supplement 1257, published 16 March 1943
John Stewart Gardner Johnstone - Commendation – when Third Officer

Other awards for this ship are as follows:-
05 June 1942 Gazette Issue 35586, Supplement 2503, published 11 June 1942
Albert Bolten - BEM (CD) – 1942 Birthday Honours - when Carpenter-Pumpman
31 December 1943 Gazette Issue 36312, Supplement 74, published 04 January 1944
Frederick Smith - BEM (CD) – 1944 New Year’s Honours - when Engine Room Storekeeper
GEO. W. MCKNIGHT (Anglo-American Oil Company Ltd.) – caught fire after a collision at sea
12 October 1945 Gazette Issue 37308, Supplement 5068 published 16 October 1945
Adrian Hugh Allen - Commendation - when Carpenter
Anthony Grenfell Edwards - Commendation - when Chief Officer
Captain Robert Edward Hopkins - Commendation - when Master
Vernon Redford - Commendation – when Second Engineer Officer
Richard Viner - Commendation – when Chief Engineer Officer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- HORN, Thomas Sydney, OBE, post 220
The ship in question is:-
SYDNEY STAR - Operation SUBSTANCE – supply convoy to Malta in July 1941 – torpedoed and damaged on 24 July 1941 (BVLAS) by E-Boat; the 500 troops on board were transferred to the Australian manned destroyer HMS NESTOR, who already had on board 300 crew and passengers; she continue her passage arriving in Malta on 24 July 1941 escorted by HMS HERMIONE
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
12 December 1941 Gazette Issue 35380, Supplement 7089, published 16 December 1941
George Haig - OBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer
Captain Thomas Sydney Horn - OBE (CD) – when Master
12 December 1941 Gazette Issue 35380, Supplement 7090, published 16 December 1941
James Hunter Andrew Mackie - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
12 December 1941 Gazette Issue 35380, Supplement 7091, published 16 December 1941
John Arthur Bamford Knights - Commendation – when Gunner – Seedies says Leading Seaman, RANR, W/50
John Wakeling Roberts - Commendation – when Gunner, RANR, W 303
Anthony Jesse Robinson - Commendation – when Gunner - Merchant Navy: Gunner (Seedies)
Ungazetted
Captain Thomas Sydney Horn - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Master
George Haig - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Engineer
James Hunter Andrew Mackie - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Officer

Other awards for this ship:-
28 May 1943 Gazette Issue 36035, Supplement 2500, published 04 June 1943
Frank Bones - BEM (CD) – 1943 Birthday Honours – when Carpenter

Note:-
James Hunter Andrew Mackie was further awarded an OBE (CD) when Master of CELTIC STAR - Torpedoed and sunk on 29 March 1943 in The Equatorial Atlantic, in position 04 16N 017 44W, by the Italian submarine, FINZI
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- HORNER, James Goodall, MBE, post 195
The ship in question is:-
NGATIRA - Mine damaged on 13 March 1941 in The Bristol Channel, in position 51 21N 003 17W – note, no movements shown in Convoyweb from 15 July 1940
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
08 July 1941 Gazette Issue 35214, Supplement 3964, published 09 July 1941
James Goodall Horner - MBE (CD) - – when Chief Engineer
08 July 1941 Gazette Issue 35214, Supplement 3965, published 09 July 1941
Captain Vance Ayles - Commendation – when Master
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- HOWLETT, David Gardiner, MBE, post 262
The ship in question is:-
TEWKESBURY - Torpedoed and sunk on 21 May 1941 in The North Atlantic, some 540 miles south of The Cape Verde Islands, in position 05 49N 024 09W, by U-69
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
10 April 1942 Gazette Issue 35521, Supplement 1635, published 14 April 1942
David Gardiner Howlett - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
10 April 1942 Gazette Issue 35521, Supplement 1636, published 14 April 1942
Jose Ramirez – should read Jose Ramrez (since deceased) - Commendation – when Boatswain
Died 15 September 1941 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 73
NEWBURY

Other awards for this ship:-
TEWKESBURY - Enemy air attack on 01 March 1941 in The North Sea when in Convoy EN.79-1
03 October 1941 Gazette Issue 35299, Supplement 5783, published 07 October 1941
Captain Theodore Pryse - OBE (CD) - when Master
03 October 1941 Gazette Issue 35299, Supplement 5784, published 07 October 1941
Bernard Peter de Neumann - George Medal – when Second Officer
Gerard Llewellyn Turner - George Medal – when Second Engineer
Ungazetted
Bernard Peter de Neumann - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Second Officer
Gerard Llewellyn Turner - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Second Engineer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- HUGGINS, Ralph Edward, MBE, 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:- HULSE, Neil Sidney, MBE, post 350
The ship in question is:-
EMPIRE LAWRENCE – Bombed and sunk on 27 May 1942, when in Convoy PQ.16, some 200 miles NE of Bear Island, between positions 73 57N 016 10E and 074 00N 025 10E (Lloyds), approximate position 74 00N 025 10E (BVLAS) by aircraft
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
15 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35869, Supplement 394, published 19 January 1943
Captain Henry Sidney Darkins (deceased) - Commendation – when Master
Died 27 May 1942 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 43
Neil Sidney Hulse - MBE (CD) – when Second Officer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- HURST, Charles Henry, OBE, post 385
The ship in question is:-
EMPIRE METEOR - Air attacks at Murmansk after PQ.13 – destroyed three aircraft
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
17 October 1941 Gazette Issue 35314, Supplement 6082, published 21 October 1941
Robert Scott Blakelock - Commendation – when Chief Engineer
Captain Edgar Brusby - Commendation – when Master
EMPIRE METEOR - Air attacks at Murmansk after PQ.13 – destroyed three aircraft
27 August 1943 Gazette Issue 36151, Supplement 3685, published 31 August 1943
Captain Charles Henry Hurst - OBE (CD) – when Master
27 August 1943 Gazette Issue 36151, Supplement 3687, published 31 August 1943
John Ernest Shorten Cook - Commendation – when Chief Officer

Other awards for this ship:-
EMPIRE METEOR – carriage of armaments to the Soviet Union
07 April 1944 Gazette Issue 36464, Supplement 1679, published 11 April 1944
John Ernest Shorten Cook - Order of the Red Star –when Chief Officer

Note:-
Robert Scott Blakelock was further awarded an OBE (CD) – 1945 Birthday Honours – when Chief Engineer of SAMDART (Mungo Campbell & Company, Ltd.)
08 June 1945 Gazette Issue 37122, Supplement 3045 published 15 June 1945
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- INGLEDEW, Harold, MBE, post 344
The ship in question is:-
DERRYHEEN – torpedoed and sunk, whilst on her maiden voyage, in the North Atlantic about 300 miles west of Bermuda, in position 31 20N 070 35W, by U-201
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
01 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35850, Supplement 170, published 05 January 1943
John Stuart Burgess - MBE (CD) – when Second Officer
Harold Ingledew - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
01 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35850, Supplement 171, published 05 January 1943
Captain Harold Richardson - Commendation – when Master
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- INGLISH, John, GM, post 277
The ship in question is:-
LOCH RANZA - Bombed and sunk on 03 February 1942 in The Singapore Straits, in position 00 37N 104 14E by Japanese aircraft having arrived in Singapore on 25 January 1942 in Convoy BM.10
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
17 July 1942 Gazette Issue 35640, Supplement 3203, published 21 July 1942
Jeremiah Dalziel – should read John James Dalziel - BEM (CD) – when Carpenter
John Inglis - George Medal – when Second Officer
Captain Archibald MacKinlay - Commendation – when Master
25 September 1942 Gazette Issue 35723, Supplement 4227, published 29 September 1942
Henry Meadows - MID – when Gunner, 1487943, 7th Maritime AA Battery
Ungazetted
Jeremiah Dalziel – should read John James Dalziel - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Carpenter
John Inglis - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Second Officer
Captain Archibald MacKinlay - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Master

Other awards for this ship:-
LOCH RANZA - Torpedoed and damaged on 01 December 1940, when in Convoy HX.90, in The North Atlantic, some 340 miles west of Bloody Foreland, in position 54 37N 018 54W, by U-101; she managed to continue under her own power at 6 knots and then in tow arrived in Rothesay Bay on 09 December 1940 where she was beached. Later she was refloated and repaired in Glasgow returning to service in May 1941
09 May 1941 Gazette Issue 35159, Supplement 2727, published 13 May 1941
Captain Archibald MacKinlay - OBE (CD) – when Master
09 May 1941 Gazette Issue 35159, Supplement 2729, published 13 May 1941
Walter Green - Commendation – when Chief Engineer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- INGRAM, Ernest Bertie, OBE, post 319
The ship in question is:-
PAMPAS – Convoy MW.10; supply convoy to Malta in March 1942; ; arrived in Malta 24 March 1942; bombed and sunk on 26 March 1942 in Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta whilst discharging cargo by the Luftwaffe; she suffered further destruction in subsequent raids; she was bombed no less than 18 times and was in no state to be re-floated; the wreckage remained in situ until 1950 when it was removed and only at that time could they recover the remains of the eight Maltese stevedores killed eight years earlier
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
20 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35796, Supplement 5105, published 24 November 1942
Captain Ernest Bertie Ingram - OBE (CD) – when Master
Hugo Isberg - BEM (CD) – when Boatswain
Charles Noel Owen - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
Reginald Edward Slinn - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Geoffrey Thorpe-Smith - MBE (CD) – when Second Engineer Officer
20 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35796, Supplement 5106, published 24 November 1942
Edward Alfred Dyer - Commendation - when Able Seaman
01 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35851, Supplement 175, published 05 January 1943
William Bittles McDowell - MID - when Acting Able Seaman, D/JX.201691
William George Saunders - MID - when Acting Able Seaman, D/JX.249718
John Killwick Wright - MID – when Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Navy
Ungazetted
Captain Ernest Bertie Ingram - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Master

Note:-
Edward Alfred Dyer was further awarded a BEM(CD) when Boatswain on FORT CHILCOTIN - Torpedoed and sunk on 24 July 1943, having detached from Convoy JT.2 on 22 July 1943, in the South Atlantic, some 370 miles ESE of Bahia, in position 15 03S 032 35W, by U-172
The London Gazette reports:-
The ship, sailing in convoy, was torpedoed. The engines were stopped by the explosion and the vessel began to sink. The crew had left the ship in boats and on rafts when a second torpedo hit the vessel causing her to sink almost immediately. The survivors were collected into two of the boats which were kept together until they were both picked up five days later after making a voyage of 300 miles.
Boatswain Dyer displayed outstanding courage and exemplary, behaviour throughout. After the ship had gone down, the submarine surfaced amongst the boats. The Boatswain was taken aboard the submarine for questioning. He was returned to his boat and thereafter, during the boat voyage, he did extremely good work, setting an excellent example to all.
14 April 1944 Gazette Issue 36473, Supplement 1773 published 18 April 1944
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- ISBERG, Hugo, BEM, post 320
The ship in question is:-
PAMPAS – Convoy MW.10; supply convoy to Malta in March 1942; ; arrived in Malta 24 March 1942; bombed and sunk on 26 March 1942 in Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta whilst discharging cargo by the Luftwaffe; she suffered further destruction in subsequent raids; she was bombed no less than 18 times and was in no state to be re-floated; the wreckage remained in situ until 1950 when it was removed and only at that time could they recover the remains of the eight Maltese stevedores killed eight years earlier
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
20 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35796, Supplement 5105, published 24 November 1942
Captain Ernest Bertie Ingram - OBE (CD) – when Master
Hugo Isberg - BEM (CD) – when Boatswain
Charles Noel Owen - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
Reginald Edward Slinn - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Geoffrey Thorpe-Smith - MBE (CD) – when Second Engineer Officer
20 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35796, Supplement 5106, published 24 November 1942
Edward Alfred Dyer - Commendation - when Able Seaman
01 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35851, Supplement 175, published 05 January 1943
William Bittles McDowell - MID - when Acting Able Seaman, D/JX.201691
William George Saunders - MID - when Acting Able Seaman, D/JX.249718
John Killwick Wright - MID – when Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Navy
Ungazetted
Captain Ernest Bertie Ingram - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Master

Note:-
Edward Alfred Dyer was further awarded a BEM(CD) when Boatswain on FORT CHILCOTIN - Torpedoed and sunk on 24 July 1943, having detached from Convoy JT.2 on 22 July 1943, in the South Atlantic, some 370 miles ESE of Bahia, in position 15 03S 032 35W, by U-172
The London Gazette reports:-
The ship, sailing in convoy, was torpedoed. The engines were stopped by the explosion and the vessel began to sink. The crew had left the ship in boats and on rafts when a second torpedo hit the vessel causing her to sink almost immediately. The survivors were collected into two of the boats which were kept together until they were both picked up five days later after making a voyage of 300 miles.
Boatswain Dyer displayed outstanding courage and exemplary, behaviour throughout. After the ship had gone down, the submarine surfaced amongst the boats. The Boatswain was taken aboard the submarine for questioning. He was returned to his boat and thereafter, during the boat voyage, he did extremely good work, setting an excellent example to all.
14 April 1944 Gazette Issue 36473, Supplement 1773 published 18 April 1944
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- JACKSON, Clarence, OBE, post 319
The ship in question is:-
CITY OF CALCUTTA - Operation VIGOROUS - Supply Convoy to Malta in June 1942; damaged on 12 June 1942 off Mersa Matruh by aircraft bombing and had to divert to Tobruk escorted by HMS CROOME and HMS EXMOOR
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
20 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35796, Supplement 5105, published 24 November 1942
Clarence Jackson - OBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer Officer
20 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35796, Supplement 5106, published 24 November 1942
Norman Groundwater - Commendation - when Chief Officer
Donald Allan MacKinnon - Commendation – when Carpenter

Other awards for this ship:-
CITY OF CALCUTTA (Ellermans) - For services when under air attack in the Mediterranean on 28 December 1941 (Seedies) and this would have been when she was in Convoy ME.8 but grouped in this Commendation in LG are the Masters of CITY OF CALCUTTA, CLAN FERGUSON, IMPERIAL STAR and AJAX and the only time these four ships sailed together was in Operation HALBERD (24 to 27 September 1941) – Supply Convoy to Malta
05 June 1942 Gazette Issue 35588, Supplement 2536, published 09 June 1942
Captain William Hall Matheson - Commendation - when Master

CITY OF CALCUTTA – long period while sailing in a defensively armed Merchant Vessel
04 June 1943 Gazette Issue 36046, Supplement 2632, published 08 June 1943
Robert John Byrne McGrievy - MID - when Temporary Acting Leading Seaman, P/JX.234506

08 June 1945 Gazette Issue 37122, Supplement 3047 published 15 June 1945
Captain William Hall Matheson - OBE (CD) – 1945 Birthday Honours - when Master
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- JACKSON, Thomas Reginald, MBE, post 292
The ship in question is:-
MUNCASTER CASTLE – torpedoed and sunk on 30 March 1942, having dispersed from Convoy ST.18, off Equatorial Africa, SSW of Monrovia, in position 02 02N 012 02W, by U-68
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
28 August 1942 Gazette Issue 35688, Supplement 3819, published 01 September 1942
Captain Harold William Harper - OBE (CD) – when Master
Thomas Reginald Jackson - MBE (CD) – when Second Officer
Thomas Moodie - MBE (CD) – when Third Officer
Thomas William Cawley Rylance - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
28 August 1942 Gazette Issue 35688, Supplement 3821, published 01 September 1942
Brian Henry Bromfield - Commendation – when Cadet
18 September 1942 Gazette Issue 35713, Supplement 4122, published 22 September 1942
William Easton Turner - MID - when Temporary Lieutenant, RNVR
Ungazetted
Captain Harold William Harper - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Master

Note:-
Thomas Reginald Jackson was further awarded a Commendation when Second Officer of BOLTON CASTLE – bombed and sunk on 05 July 1942, having dispersed from Convoy PQ.17 on 04 July 1942, in The Barents Sea, in position 76 40N 036 30E, by German aircraft
06 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35778, Supplement 4874, published 10 November 1942
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- JAMIESON, George, BEM, post 313
The ship in question is:-
RIVER AFTON – torpedoed and sunk on 05 July 1942, having dispersed from Convoy PQ.17, in The Barents Sea, NE of Kola, in position 75 57N 043 00E, by U-703
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
02 October 1942 Gazette Issue 35732, Supplement 4349, published 06 October 1942
George Kenmure Garstin– should read George Kemure Garstin (Seedies) - MBE (CD) – when Radio Officer
Percy Grey - George Medal – when Chief Steward
George Jamieson - BEM (CD) – when Able Seaman
06 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35778, Supplement 4873, published 10 November 1942
Edward Charles Miller - OBE (CD) - when Chief Engineer Officer
06 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35778, Supplement 4874, published 10 November 1942
Thomas Edward Waller (deceased) - Commendation – when Assistant Cook
Died 05 July 1942 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 87
15 January 1943 Gazette Issue 35869, Supplement 394, published 19 January 1943
John Erskine Rudland Wood (deceased) – when Second Engineer Officer
Died 05 July 1942 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 87
Ungazetted
George Kenmure Garstin– should read George Kemure Garstin (Seedies) - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea - when Radio Officer
Percy Grey - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea - when Chief Steward
Edward Charles Miller - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea - when Chief Engineer Officer
Thomas Edward Waller (deceased) - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Assistant Cook

Other awards for this ship:-
RIVER AFTON – Convoy QP.10 in April 1942
14 August 1942 Gazette Issue 35672, Supplement 3612, published 18 August 1942
Captain Harold William Charlton - Commendation - when Master
RIVER AFTON – Convoy QP.10 in April 1942
15 December 1944 Gazette Issue 36846, Supplement 5809, published 19 December 1944
Captain Harold William Charlton - DSC - when Master
RIVER AFTON – in the convoying of ships to northern ports of the Soviet Union
17 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35789, Supplement 4993, published 17 November 1942
Benjamin Thompson Coffey - Order of the Red Star - when Ship’s Cook
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- JENNINGS, George William, MBE, post 281
The ship in question is:-
SAN DEMETRIO – torpedoed and sank on 17 March 1942 off the East Coast of USA NW of Cape Charles, Virginia, in position 37 03N 073 50W, by U-404
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
31 July 1942 Gazette Issue 35655, Supplement 3421, published 04 August 1942
George William Jennings - MBE (CD) – when Chief Radio Officer
Captain Conrad Vidot - OBE (CD) – when Master
31 July 1942 Gazette Issue 35655, Supplement 3422, published 04 August 1942
James Atkinson (deceased) - Commendation –when Fourth Engineer
Died 17 March 1942 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 92
John Magnus Black (deceased) - Commendation – when Chief Engineer
Died 17 March 1942 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 92
William McKenzie Davidson - Commendation – when Third Officer
Gorge Howard Emmerson (deceased) – Seedies say George Howard Emmerson - Commendation – when Second Officer
Died 17 March 1942 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 92
William Henry Dearlove Finnis - Commendation – when Boatswain
James Henry Georgeson - Commendation – when Carpenter
George Arthur Henry Knott – Commendation – when Chief Officer
Edward Foster Smythe (deceased) - Commendation – when Junior Engineer
Died 17 March 1942 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 92
Ungazetted
George William Jennings - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Radio Officer
Captain Conrad Vidot - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Master

Other awards for this ship:-
SAN DEMETRIO – damaged due to shelling on 05 November 1940, after Convoy HX.84 had scattered, in position 52 26N 032 34W (Lloyds) 52 48N 032 15W by German Battleship ADMIRAL SCHEER; she was re-boarded on 07 November 1940; anchored off Achil Head, County Mayo on 13 November 1940 then was escorted to the Clyde under her own steam having declined the services of a tug arriving there on 16 November 1940
31 January 1941 Gazette Issue 35064, Supplement 686, published 04 February 1941
John Davies - BEM (CD) – when Storekeeper
Walter Fletcher - BEM (CD) – when Boatswain
Arthur Godfrey Naunton Hawkins - OBE (CD) – when Second Officer
Charles Pollard - OBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Oliver Preston - BEM (CD) – when Sailor
George Pears Willey - MBE (CD) – when Third Engineer
31 January 1941 Gazette Issue 35064, Supplement 688, published 04 February 1941
John Boyle (deceased) - Commendation – when Greaser
Died 11 November 1940 – Tower Hill Memorial, Panel 92
21 February 1941 Gazette Issue 35085, Supplement 1144, published 25 February 1941
John Lewis Jones - BEM (CD) – when Apprentice
09 May 1941 Gazette Issue 35159, Supplement 2729, published 13 May 1941
Calum McNeil - Commendation – when Able Seaman
Ungazetted
John Lewis Jones - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Apprentice
Charles Pollard - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Officer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- JOHNSON, Andrew Hunter, GM, post 198
The ship in question is:-
W.B. WALKER - Torpedoed and damaged on 29 January 1941, when in Convoy SC.19, in The North Atlantic, some 150 miles SW of Rockall, in position 56 00N 015 23W, by U-93; she was taken in tow by HMS ANTHONY and HMS ARAB, but she broke in two on 01 February 1941. The fore part was scuttled by gunfire from an Escort on 06 February 1941. The aft part sank on 13 February 1941 in position 58 15N 007 01W
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
08 July 1941 Gazette Issue 35214, Supplement 3965, published 09 July 1941
Andrew Hunter Johnson - George Medal – when Chief Engineer
Ungazetted
Andrew Hunter Johnson - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Chief Engineer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- JOHNSON, Frederick Newman, MBE, post 40
The ship in question is:-
DUNEDIN STAR – air attacks, one aircraft hit
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
30 January 1942 Gazette Issue 35441, Supplement 542, published 03 February 1942
Frederick Newman Johnson - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Captain Goronwy Owen - OBE (CD) – when Master
Harry Tomlinson - OBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- JOHNSON, Reginald, MBE, post 289
The ship in question is:-
THURSOBANK - Torpedoed and sunk on 22 March 1942, in The North Atlantic, East of Chesapeake Bay, in position 38 05N 068 30W, by U-373
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
14 August 1942 Gazette Issue 35672, Supplement 3612, published 18 August 1942
Reginald Johnson - MBE (CD) – when Third Officer
Ungazetted
Reginald Johnson - Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea – when Third Officer

Other awards for this ship:-
30 December 1941 Gazette Issue 35399, Supplement 16, published 01 January 1942
Charles William Clark - OBE (CD) – 1942 New Year’s Honours – when Chief Engineer
Cheers
Mike

 

Ref:- JOHNSON, Stanley, OBE, post 123
The ship in question is:-
DESTRO (Ellerman’s Wilson Line) – On 13 April 1941 towed the heavily damaged CITY OF KARACHI out of Volo, Greece; 14 April 1941 with the aid of a Greek Destroyer beached CITY OF KARACHI in a bay SW of Volo; 15 April 1941 after further bombing CITY OF KARACHI became a total loss
Awards for this incident are as follows:-
03 October 1941 Gazette Issue 35299, Supplement 5783, published 07 October 1941
Captain Stanley Johnson - OBE (CD) – when Master
03 October 1941 Gazette Issue 35299, Supplement 5784, published 07 October 1941
Hugh Owens - Commendation - when Chief Engineer

Other awards for this ship:-
DESTRO (Ellerman’s Wilson Line Ltd.) – whilst trying to save the schooner ZUODOCOS PIGI was damaged in air attack on 29 March 1942 at Tobruk in position 16 31N 039 15E
13 March 1942 Gazette Issue 35488, Supplement 1207, published 17 March 1942
James William Belton - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Hugh Owens - OBE (CD) – when Chief Engineer
DESTRO (Ellerman’s Wilson Line) - Bombed and damaged on 27 March 1942 at Tobruk by aircraft; arrived at Alexandria on 29 March 1942
20 November 1942 Gazette Issue 35796, Supplement 5106, published 24 November 1942
George Henry Anson - BEM (CD) – when Chief Steward
William Wallace Cummings - Commendation – when Third Engineer Officer
Captain Stanley Johnson - Commendation – when Master
Ernest Keady - MBE (CD) – when Second Engineer Officer
David Beatty Lyall - BEM (CD) – when Ship’s Cook
William Ernest Smith - MBE (CD) – when Chief Officer
Cheers
Mike