distinguished service medal

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) was a military decoration awarded until 1993 to personnel of the Royal Navy and members of the other services, and formerly to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, up to and including the rank of Chief Petty Officer, for bravery and resourcefulness on active service at sea.
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  1. X CRAFT AND CHARIOTS Brown, Albert Frank

    SURNAME Brown FORENAME Albert Frank UNIT R.N. HM Chariot Smasher RANK Ordinary Mechanic NUMBER P/MX98517 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Phuket Harbour 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION rank "Steward" in some accounts London Gazette 36970, 2nd March 1945, Page 1265

  2. X CRAFT AND CHARIOTS Berey, Conrad Leonard (Len)

    SURNAME Berey FORENAME Conrad Leonard (Len) UNIT R.N. (HMS Fabius) Charioteer RANK Petty Officer Cook NUMBER P/MX49845 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE La Spezia 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION "Berrey" (London Gazette) (error) born 23.11.1914 volunteered for chariots...

  3. X CRAFT AND CHARIOTS Pomeroy, H.A.

    SURNAME Pomeroy FORENAME H.A. UNIT R.N. X Craft RANK Leading Seaman NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Singapore 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  4. X CRAFT AND CHARIOTS Coles, Vernon (Ginger)

    SURNAME Coles FORENAME Vernon (Ginger) UNIT R.N. HM Submarine X 24 + XE 4 RANK Engine Room Artificer NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Medal, Mention in Despatches PLACE Bergen 1944 (DSM) Saigon 1945 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.4.1920 Tilehurst, Berkshire...
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  5. SOE Falls, Walter Gordon

    SURNAME Falls FORENAME Walter Gordon UNIT SRD (SOE Australia) RANK Able Seaman NUMBER S/6543 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Singapore 1943 (Op.Jaywick) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour

  6. RN CDOS Sutton, Edwin William

    SURNAMESutton FORENAMEEdwin William UNITR.N. FOB RANKA/Leading Telegraphist NUMBERP/JX 223185 AWARDDistinguished Service Medal PLACENormandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  7. RN CDOS Batson, Roland Arthur William

    SURNAME Batson FORENAME Roland Arthur William UNIT R.N. FOB RANK Ordinary Telegraphist NUMBER C/JX 308577 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36794, 10th November 1944, Page 5218
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  8. RN CDOS Bennett, Geoffrey James

    SURNAME Bennett FORENAME Geoffrey James UNIT R.N. FOB RANK Telegraphist NUMBER P/JX 341030 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Anzio 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36634, 28th July 1944, Page 3566 Note first name error, correction

  9. RN CDOS Woodall, Cyril

    SURNAME Woodall FORENAME Cyril UNIT R.N. O Commando RANK Able Seaman NUMBER P/JX 161762 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Elba 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36783, 3rd November 1944, Page 5088

  10. RN CDOS Best, Harry

    SURNAME Best FORENAME Harry UNIT R.N. L Commando RANK A/Petty Officer NUMBER C/JX 159393 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Walcheren 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36854, 19th December 1944, Page 5880

  11. RN CDOS Walker, Walter William Roland

    SURNAME Walker FORENAME Walter William Roland UNIT R.N. K Commando RANK Able Seaman NUMBER P/JX 383736 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Anzio 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Stratford-on-Avon London Gazette 36634, 28th July 1944, Page 3566

  12. RN CDOS Addison, Kenneth

    SURNAME Addison FORENAME Kenneth G. UNIT R.N. E Commando RANK Able Seaman NUMBER D/SSX 29363 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Sicily 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36295, 17th December 1943, Page 5541

  13. 3 CDO BDE Dodds, Reginald Roy (Sticks)

    SURNAME Dodds FORENAME Reginald Roy (Sticks) UNIT R.M. Small-Raids Wing + Special Boat Service RANK Sergeant (MM) + Quarter Master Sergeant (DSM) NUMBER CH/X 2480 AWARD Military Medal + Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Palestine 1948 (MM) Korea 1952 (DSM) ADDITIONAL...
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  14. COPP Turner, Thomas Harry

    SURNAME Turner FORENAME Thomas Harry UNIT R.N. COPP 3 RANK Able Seaman + T/A/Leading Seaman NUMBER P/JX 387575 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal,Mention in Despatches PLACE Phuket,Siam (Op.Baboon) 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MiD as AB DSM as T/A/LS died May 2012
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  15. COPP Phillips, Frederick William

    SURNAME Phillips FORENAME Frederick William UNIT R.N. COPP 6 RANK Leading Seaman NUMBER P/JX 216631 AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Sicily/Italy (recce) 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.06.1920 father Frederick William Phillips (1890-1950) mother Annie Elizabeth...

  16. RMBPD Sparks, William Edward (Bill)

    SURNAME Sparks FORENAME William Edward (Bill) UNIT Royal Marines RMBPD A Division (cockle "Catfish") RANK Marine NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE France 1942 (op.Frankton) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 5.9.1922 London (East End) wife Violet Elsie (nee Honour)...
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