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
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)...
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...
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
SURNAME
Eldridge
FORENAME
Anthony William Charles (Tony/Lofty)
UNIT
R.N.V.R. HM Chariot Tiny
RANK
Sub Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Phuket Harbour 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Tunbridge Wells,Kent
born 15.7.1923 Tunbridge Wells,Kent
educated...
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
McLeod
FORENAME
Alexander
UNIT
R.N.V.R. Levant Schooner Flotilla
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
evacuation of Cos 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 25.3.1920 Bearsden,Glasgow
educated Kelvinside Academy,Glasgow
joined RNVR Clyde...
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.
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