Examples
of Citations for Second World War Honours and Awards
Source: TNA: PRO:
ADM 1/11376 - As part of HM Submarines “Truant” & “Upright” War Patrols,
December 1940 to March 1941 22 awards & 3 recommendations
All the reports
were compiled at H.M. S/M Base Lazaretto, Malta. Three examples follow:-
Lieutenant
Edward Dudley Norman R.N.
Dated 14th
March 1941, this report was made by Cdr. G.G. Simpson R.N. - Commander (S)
Malta
Whether
recommendation for award of decoration or Mention in Despatches - ‘Award of
Decoration’
Stated
as already in possession of a D.S.C.
.....
…..’Lieutenant E.D. Norman was in command of H.M.S. “UPRIGHT”
on war patrol in the Central Mediterranean between 19th and 26th
February 1941. During the middle watch on 23rd February “UPRIGHT”
located and sank by Torpedo a darkened and zigzagging enemy vessel carrying
petrol to forces in Tripolitania, and during the middle watch on the 25th
February he attacked and sank by Torpedo an enemy cruiser, escorted by two
other enemy warships. Only twelve minutes elapsed between sighting this fast
and powerful enemy ship and firing the torpedoes which sank it.
……The difficulties overcome in these two successive
attacks carried out on dark nights exemplify the efficiency and alertness of
his command and Lieutenant Norman’s personal determination and skill’.
This was
processed, initially by the Admiral Superintending Malta, Vice Admiral Sir
Wilbraham T.R. Ford. His comments were as follows:-
‘Fully concur with
the recommendation. The sinking of the cruiser believed to be the Armando Diaz
was a notable and skilful feat of arms’
This was then
passed on to the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean, Vice Admiral Sir Andrew B.
Cunningham.
Lieutenant Norman
subsequently received a Distinguished Service Order for these actions.
The other reports
were made by Lt. Norman, as commanding officer of H.M.S/M. UPRIGHT, on similar
forms on 18th March 1941.
Chief Petty
Officer Hector Frederick Ansell
.
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Official number:
J62899 |
Chatham Division |
Whether
recommendation for award of decoration or Mention in Despatches - ‘Award of
Decoration’
Stated as holding
the Naval General Service, Victory and Long Service & Good Conduct medals
......
‘Chief petty Officer
Ansell was serving on board H.M.S. UPRIGHT during the war patrol in the central
Mediterranean between 19th and 26th February 1941.
..... ‘In his capacity as Chief Torpedo Gunner’s Mate he
was responsible for the care and maintenance of the torpedo armament and for
the correct drill and firing of the torpedoes on the nights of 23rd
and 25th February; when an enemy vessel loaded with petrol bound for
Tripolitania and an escorted enemy cruiser were sunk by UPRIGHT’s torpedoes on
these respective nights.
..... ‘Chief Petty Officer Ansell’s outstanding zeal and
devotion to duty assured the efficiency of UPRIGHT’s main armament, and he has
always set a high example’.
C.P.O. Ansell
received a Distinguished Service Medal for this.
Stoker 1st
class Alfred Stephen Burvill
.
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Official Number:
KX86653 |
Portsmouth
Division |
Whether
recommendation for award of decoration or Mention in Despatches - ‘Award of
Decoration’
...... ‘Stoker Burvill was
serving on board H.M.S. UPRIGHT during the war patrol in the central
Mediterranean between 19th and 26th February 1941.
..... ‘Stoker Burvill
assists in the maintenance of all the auxiliary machinery and on engine room
watchkeeping duties at sea and was employed in this capacity during this patrol
when an enemy cruiser and also an enemy vessel laden with petrol were torpedoed
and sunk by UPRIGHT.
..... ‘Stoker Burvill’s zeal and
devotion to duty have largely assisted in maintaining UPRIGHT in an efficient
state’.
A.S. Malta ‘fully’
concurred, but on going through Vice-Admiral Cunningham’s office, Stoker 1stclass
was mentioned in despatches.
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