D.S.M. (GV1- E.R.A.2. R.N.), B.E.M. (GV1, CERA R.N.), 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, (M.I.D.), N.G.S. bar Near East (C.E.R.A. B.E.M. D.S.M. R.N.), 1953 Coronation, Naval L.S.G.C. (GV1 - C.E.R.A. D.S.M. H.M.S. Lochinvar. D.S.M. L.G. 24/7/1945 ‘For bravery and skill while serving in H.Ms ships Lookout and Meteor in a successful engagement with enemy light forces’ B.E.M. L.G. 13/6/1957 ‘For recognition of distinguished services in the operations in the Near East, October-December 1956’ M.I.D. L.G. 8/6/1944 For services originally recommended 18 March 1944, specifically for the action during the Arctic convoy RA55A when Meteor, in which the recipient served, together with the Whitehall, sank the U-314 with all hands after a pursuit and attack lasting an hour. The DSM action occurred on the night of 17-18 March 1945 when the destroyers Meteor and Lookout engaged 3 enemy destroyer TBs sinking 2, the Meteor being credited with the destruction of the TA-24 (ex Italian Arturo) and picking up 244 of the enemy. The official report by the C.O of Meteor stated ‘The enemy reaction was slow . After I had fired a good many salvoes he started firing close range tracer up into the air. Then I saw half a dozen splashes short and ahead of me. It looked like he was firing from a double mounting. Three times I saw his tracer coming towards me. At no time did he attempt to illuminate. Half way through the action a heavy cordite fire broke out on the enemy’s forecastle. The enemy was hit frequently throughout his entire length. At the range of 1900 yards I turned to port and fired torpedoes, one hitting the enemy between his tubes. He was heavily on fire and obviously sinking. At dawn I returned to the scene of the action and picked up prisoners. All prisoners stated they fired six torpedoes at me, but I couldn’t discover when.’ The B.E.M. was awarded for service on the aircraft carrier Eagle during operation Musketeer during the Anglo-French landings in Suez in November 1956, when her Sea Hawks, Venoms and Skyraiders struck at various Egyptian targets. The recipient had been additionally recommended for a despatches on 3/1/1944. An exceptional combination of awards. A total of only 16 BEMs for Near East, 6 Navy, 3 Army and 7 Air Force