Example of entries of a R.N.R. officer
awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and bar
Source: TNA: PRO ADM 171/93 - Campaign Medal Roll
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Name |
Rank or Rating |
Medals, &c., earned |
How Issued or disposed of |
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. Lightoller, Chas. H D.S.C |
. Lt Commr. |
. St V B |
. S |
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Medals:-
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St |
1914-15 Star |
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B |
British War Medal |
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V |
Victory Medal |
How Issued:-
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S |
Self |
Source: TNA: PRO ADM 171/78-88 - original cards
On front of card:-
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Name & Rank |
Branch |
Honour or Mention |
Date of Gazette |
Service, with date |
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Lightoller, C.H. CO |
R.N.R. |
D.S.C. |
23.5.17 |
Dover Patrol July-Dec/16 |
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Lieut |
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Bar D.S.C. |
17.1.19 |
"Garry" Des E S/M |
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Act Lieut-Cdr. |
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U.B.110 19.7.18. |
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2.95. |
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Sheet D. Page 15. |
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Sheet P. Page 375 |
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On reverse of card:-
Decorated Bar to D.S.C. 14/6/19
Decorated at Hyde Park 2.6.17 with D.S.C.
Source: TNA: PRO ADM 171/79 p.15 - Honour Sheet
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Name: |
Charles H Lightoller |
2.95 |
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Rank and Seniority: |
Lieut. R.N.R. 16.5.13 |
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Ship: |
H.M.S. Falcon |
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Recommended by: |
V Adml Dover Patrol |
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Nature of Services |
For good services performed in the Dover Patrol for period 1 July - 31 December 1916 |
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Gazette Despatch or report G.D. or R.: |
23.5.17 |
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Award if any: |
D.S.C. |
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Source: TNA: PRO ADM 171/83 p.375 - Honour Sheet
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Name: |
Charles H Lightoller D.S.C. R.D.* |
2-95 |
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Rank and Seniority: |
Act Lieut-Cdr R.N.R. |
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Ship: |
H.M.S. Garry |
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Recommended by: |
V.A. East Coast of England |
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Nature of Services |
On the 19 July, 1918, fought and manoeuvred his ship with great skill and daring whereby enemy submarine U.B.110 was twice rammed and finally sunk. The prompt and vigorous offensive not only resulted in sinking an enemy vessel but also saved a large and valuable convoy from attack. Subsequently he brought his ship into port without loss or accident to any ranks or ratings on board, though the ship had sustained considerable damage. |
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Gazette Despatch or report G.D. or R.: |
Gazette 17.1.19 |
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Award if any: |
Bar to D.S.C. |
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*
R.D. - Reserve DecorationThere are also a small number of cards dealing with officers who received this decoration. However, Charles Lightoller’s is missing. Nevertheless, he will have been ‘gazetted’ for this.
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