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.
SURNAME
Colley
FORENAME
Robert Baden John
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
P054858L
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
in the Field 1st January - 30th September 2015
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 61529, 18th March 2016, Page 6082
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
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
SURNAME
Billman
FORENAME
Harold Leon
UNIT
Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve (Bomb Disposal)
RANK
Lieutenant (Sp)
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
UK (London Gazette 6.11.1945)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 4.1.1908 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
resided...
SURNAME
Hiscock
FORENAME
William Ewart
UNIT
HMS St Angelo,Royal Navy
RANK
Lieutenant (A/Lieutenant Commander)
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, George Cross
PLACE
Malta HMS St. Angelo 14th January 1941 (DSC) Malta 1942 (GC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed see Roll of...
SURNAME
Goldsworthy
FORENAME
Leon Verdi
UNIT
HMS President, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
George Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, George Medal, Mention in Despatches
PLACE
England 1943 (GC,GM) England 1944 (MiD) France 1944 (DSC)...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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