distinguished service cross (uk)
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (UK)
By Mark Bowden
By Terry Love
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (UK)
The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is a third level military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 ratings and other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy, and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.
The DSC is "awarded in recognition of an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea." Since 1979 it can be awarded posthumously.
The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is a third level military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 ratings and other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy, and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.
The DSC is "awarded in recognition of an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea." Since 1979 it can be awarded posthumously.
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3 CDO BDE Walter, John Roche Hensleigh
SURNAME Walter FORENAME John Roche Hensleigh UNIT Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Korea ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39660, 30th September 1952, Page 5208- Craig Robertson
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RM CDOS Wallis, John Charles (Rev.)
SURNAME Wallis FORENAME John Charles (Rev.) UNIT R.N.V.R. 41 Commando RANK Chaplain NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Salerno,Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born c.1912 grew up Southampton,Hampshire Cunard Steamship Company (catering department) 1929-34 educated...- John Robertson
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COASTWATCHERS Keenan, John Robert
SURNAME Keenan FORENAME John Robert UNIT R.A.N.V.R. (coastwatcher,Bougainville) RANK Sub Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Pacific ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 27.10.1915 Canterbury,Victoria next of kin Phyllis Keenan enlisted 25.8.1942 discharged...- John Robertson
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EOD Williams, Anthony Peter
SURNAME Williams FORENAME Anthony Peter UNIT Fleet Diving Unit B,Royal Navy RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Persian Gulf 1991 (Op.Granby) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 52588, 28th June 1991, Page 3- John Robertson
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- distinguished service cross (uk) op.granby
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EOD Marshall, Stephen Michael
SURNAME Marshall FORENAME Stephen Michael UNIT Fleet Diving Unit A,Royal Navy RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Persian Gulf 1991 (Op.Granby) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 52588, 28th June 1991, Page 2- John Robertson
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- distinguished service cross (uk) op.granby
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EOD Fellows, Michael George (Mick)
SURNAME Fellows FORENAME Michael George (Mick) UNIT Fleet Clearance Diving Team 1 + Scotland and Northern Ireland Clearance Diving Team + S. of D.,Royal Navy RANK Petty Officer (Diver) (BEM) + Chief Petty Officer (Diver) (MBE) + Fleet Chief Petty Officer (Diver) (DSC) NUMBER J944234N...- John Robertson
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- british empire medal distinguished service cross (uk) member of the order of the british empire op.corporate
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EOD Bruen, Nigel Arthur (Bernie)
SURNAME Bruen FORENAME Nigel Arthur (Bernie) UNIT Fleet Clearance Diving Team 3,Royal Navy RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Falklands 1982 (DSC) Gulf of Suez 1984 (MBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...- John Robertson
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- distinguished service cross (uk) member of the order of the british empire op.corporate
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3 CDO BDE Hutchings, Richard (Dick)
SURNAME Hutchings FORENAME Richard (Dick) UNIT R.M. 846 Naval Air Squadron RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Lincolnshire Op.Mikado Sea King was abandoned in Chile (on SAS operation) detained by Chilean...- John Robertson
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- distinguished service cross (uk) op.corporate
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RANCDT Donald, Alexander
SURNAME Donald FORENAME Alexander UNIT CDT 3 (RAN) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 02185 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE South Vietnam 1969-70 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.6.1930 Subiaco,Western Australia CDT 3 12.8.1969 - 10.3.1970- John Robertson
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RAN BEACH COMMANDOS Barling, Alfred Dudley
SURNAME Barling FORENAME Alfred Dudley UNIT R.A.N.R. (S) (former Beach Commandos) RANK Lieutenant Commander NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE South West Pacific Area 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.09.1899, Hackney, London, England father Percy Clement...- John Robertson
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EOD Phillips, John Henry
SURNAME Phillips FORENAME John Henry UNIT 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD),Royal Engineers (49 Field Squadron) RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 23675237 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION badly injured 23.5.1982 on HMS Antelope...- John Robertson
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- distinguished service cross (uk) op.corporate
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RAN BEACH COMMANDOS McKauge, Ronald
SURNAME McKauge FORENAME Ronald UNIT R.A.N.V.R. (O.C. Beach Commandos A and C) RANK Lieutenant Commander NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Borneo 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 22.11.1909 Laidley,Queensland enlisted 7.10.1940 HMAS Saunders discharged...- John Robertson
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COASTWATCHERS Horton, Dick Crofton
SURNAME Horton FORENAME Dick Crofton UNIT R.A.N.V.R. (coastwatcher) RANK Sub Lieutenant + A/Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross (GB),Silver Star (US) PLACE Pacific 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 2.3.1915 Calcutta,India enlisted 2.8.1942 award Silver Star...- John Robertson
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- distinguished service cross (uk) silver star (usa)
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COASTWATCHERS Evans, Arthur Reginald
SURNAME Evans FORENAME Arthur Reginald UNIT R.A.N.V.R. (Kolombangara,Solomon Islands) RANK Sub Lieutenant NUMBER NX58723 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Pacific 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.5.1905 Sydney,New South Wales next of kin Gertrude Evans enlisted Army...- John Robertson
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COASTWATCHERS Kyle, Alan Fairlie
SURNAME Kyle FORENAME Alan Fairlie UNIT R.A.N.V.R. (coastwatcher) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Pacific 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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COASTWATCHERS Mackenzie, Hugh Alexander
SURNAME Mackenzie FORENAME Hugh Alexander UNIT R.A.N. (coastwatcher) RANK A/Lieutenant Commander NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross (GB),Legion of Merit (US) PLACE Pacific 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.8.1899 Braidwood,New South Wales enlisted 31.12.1912...- John Robertson
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- distinguished service cross (uk) legion of merit (usa)
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COASTWATCHERS Josselyn, Henry Edward
SURNAME Josselyn FORENAME Henry Edward UNIT R.A.N.V.R. (coastwatcher) RANK Sub Lieutenant + Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross (GB),Silver Star (US) PLACE Pacific 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.05.1913 wife Patricia Ellison (nee Mills) (1919-2007)...- John Robertson
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- distinguished service cross (uk) silver star (usa)
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COASTWATCHERS Mason, Paul Edward
SURNAME Mason FORENAME Paul Edward UNIT R.A.N.V.R. (Bougainville,Solomon Islands) RANK Petty Officer + Lieutenant NUMBER B/V 135 (as P.O.) AWARD Distinguished Service Cross,Distinguished Service Cross (US) PLACE Bougainville,S.I. 1942 (US) 1945 (GB) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...- John Robertson
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- distinguished service cross (uk) distinguished service cross (usa)
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3 CDO BDE Mills, Keith Paul
SURNAME Mills FORENAME Keith Paul UNIT R.M. 42 Commando and Naval Party 8901 RANK A/Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE South Georgia (Falklands) 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Amlwch,Anglesey- John Robertson
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- distinguished service cross (uk) op.corporate
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RMBPD Richards,
SURNAMERichards FORENAME UNITRoyal Marines RMBPD (cockle Shark) RANKLieutenant NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross PLACEPortolago Bay,Leros 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- John Robertson
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