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Mould, John Stuart
Mould, John Stuart
Date of birth:
March 21st, 1910 (Gosforth/Northumberland, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
August 9th, 1957 (Sydney/New South Wales, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
Australian
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King's/Queen's Commendation for brave conduct
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant
Unit:
Enemy Mines Section
,
HMS Vernon
,
Chatham
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1941
"For courage, initiative and devotion to duty."
--
"For outstanding work on dock clearance operations and those resulting in the stripping of the early German mine Type G."
George Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
Enemy Mines Section
,
HMS Vernon
,
Chatham
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1942
"For skill and resolution during a daylight attack on German battle cruisers."
George Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
Enemy Mines Section
,
HMS Vernon
,
Chatham
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1942
"For great gallantry and devotion to duty"
--
He recovered, defused and investigated the first example of a German moored magnetic mine.
Sources
Photo:
George Cross Database
-
Lieutenant John Stuart Mould | The Australian War Memorial
-
Biography - John Stuart Mould - Australian Dictionary of Biography
Photo