WW 2 awards for Royal Navy Diving , Bomb and Mine Disposal

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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  2. Kellard

    Kellard Active Member

    As below there are a number of P parties mentioned. The Royal Marines were RM Engineers rather than Commando engineers, each company having a port clearance diving party and mine EOD team. P parties were large organisations drawn from the RME RN and some members of the Royal Engineers on as "as required" basis. Most had an NP Number

    MUIR

    Alexander Gunning

    PO/X110265

    A/Cpl RM

    'P' Party 1574

    15 May 45

    BEM

    Port Clearance - BEM awarded for gallantry and skill in mine-searching and clearing operations in the ports of Normandy and of the Low Countries following the invasion of France.
     

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