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.
SURNAMEBramwell FORENAMEFrederick William UNITR.N.V.R. (MTB 675) Charioteer RANKLieutenant NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross PLACEAskvoll,Norway 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONawarded Mention in Despatches 1941 in HMT Northern Isles
SURNAME
Westmacott
FORENAME
H. Percy
UNIT
R.N. HM Submarines X 24 + XE 5
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Order, bar to Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Bergen 1944 (DSO) Hong Kong 1945 (bar DSC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Otorohanga, New Zealand
SURNAMERobinson FORENAMEK.St J. UNITR.N.V.R. HM Submarine X 24 RANKSub Lieutenant NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross PLACEBergen 1944 (Op.Guidance) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Dening
FORENAME
B.H.
UNIT
R.N.V.R. HM Submarine X 24
RANK
Sub Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Bergen 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Arleford, Hampshire
SURNAME
Clarke
FORENAME
Bruce Graham
UNIT
R.N.V.R. HM Submarine XE 5
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Hong Kong 1945 (op.Foil)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 09.09.1922
educated Tower House School
educated University College School, London
1941...
SURNAME
Brooks
FORENAME
Joseph
UNIT
R.N. HM Submarine X 24
RANK
Sub Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Bergen 1944 (Op.Guidance)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEBriggs FORENAMEKenneth M. (Ken) UNITR.A.N.V.R. HM Submarine XE 4 RANKSub Lieutenant NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross PLACESaigon 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Bergius
FORENAME
Adam Kennedy (Jock)
UNIT
R.N.V.R. HM Submarine XE 4
RANK
Sub Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Saigon 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 25.3.1925 Glasgow
son of William and Agnes Bergius
brother of William Cecil Bergius,died...
SURNAME
Alderton
FORENAME
Paul Douglas
UNIT
R.N.V.R. F and H Commando
RANK
Sub Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Early War Service Record for Temporary Sub Lieutenant Paul D. Alderton D.S.C., R.N.V.R.
born...
SURNAME
Wood
FORENAME
Maurice Arthur Ponsonby (the Rev.)
UNIT
48 Commando
RANK
Chaplain R.N.V.R.
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 26.8.1916
educated Monkton Combe
educated Queen's College,Cambridge
educated Ridley Hall...
SURNAME
Sankey
FORENAME
Robert Woodall
UNIT
40 Commando (Commanding Officer)
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Order,Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Sarande,Dalmatian Islands 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
former 11 Bn R.M.
SURNAMEKennen FORENAMEHarry (the Rev.) UNIT45 and 46 Commandos RANKChaplain R.N.V.R. NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross PLACENormandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEHugill FORENAMEJohn Anthony Crawford UNIT30 Commando (36 Troop) RANKLieutenant R.N.V.R. NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross PLACENormandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEHaw FORENAMEReginald (the Rev.) UNIT47 and 45 Commandos RANKChaplain R.N.V.R. NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross PLACEN.W.Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONB.A.
SURNAMEde Courcy-Ireland FORENAMEB.W. UNIT45 Commando and 30 Assault Unit RANKMajor NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Cross PLACEN.W.Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMECurtis FORENAMEDunstan M.C. UNIT30 Commando (36 Troop) and 30 Assualt Unit (33 Troop) RANKLieutenant (R.N.V.R.) NUMBER AWARDbar to Distinguished Service Cross PLACEN.W.Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
awarded D.S.C. 1942 St Nazaire
SURNAME
Alcock
FORENAME
Ian Ernest
UNIT
R.C.N.V.R. COPP 3
RANK
T/Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Far East 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 20.03.1914, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
father Ernest George Alcock (1881-1951)...
SURNAME
Lyne
FORENAME
Lionel Geoffrey
UNIT
R.N. COPP 9
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944 (Op.Neptune)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MiD HMS Courier 1945
A/Cdr OBE Queen's Harbour Master,Port Said,Suez ops 1957
1960 retired Navy as...
SURNAME
McLean
FORENAME
John David Ruari McDowell Hardie
UNIT
R.N.V.R. COPP 7
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Far East 1943-44
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 10.6.1917 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire
educated Dragon School and...
SURNAME
Hall
FORENAME
Geoffrey Penrose Dickinson
UNIT
R.N. COPP 7
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Far East 1943-44
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 19.7.1916
HMS Frobisher 1935
HMS Southampton
HMS Franklin (Sub Lt)
HM Sloop...