Date of birth:

May 28th, 1920 (Kingston-upon-Hull/Yorkshire and the Humber, Great Britain)

Date of death:

October 21st, 1998

Nationality:

British

Servicenumber D/KX. 95702.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leading Stoker

Unit:

H.M. M.T.B. 38, Royal Navy

Awarded on:

May 4th, 1943

Received for bravery, skill and dash while serving in H.M. Light Coastal Craft in action against the enemy in the Channel.

Notified in letter dated 20th May 1943:
"For outstanding skill and coolness as Motor Mechanic in H.M. M.T.B. 38 in an action in the Dover Straits, on the night of 11th/12th March 1943, in which an Enemy Merchantman was destroyed."

Decoration presented at February 29th, 1944.

• - Medal(DSM), Notification letter and Appointment Card for Presentation
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 30th April 1943, Issue 36001, dated 4th May 1943