HMS Conway Honours WWI

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A E Acheson (Albert Edward) Conway years:1877/79* Rank:Commander OBE RN
CBE: In recognition of services as Royal Naval Transport Officer, Manchester during the war.
Date:04/07/19 Unit:Royal Naval Transport Service Where:Manchester Gazette number:31432 (8383)
Comment:
Sources:* The Cadet - entered Navy * The Conway - entered RN other than by Direct Entry
A E Acheson (Albert Edward) Conway years:1877/79* Rank:Commander, RN
OBE: King's Birthday Honours. For service as the Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Manchester
Date:04/06/18 Unit:Naval Transport Office Where:Manchester Gazette number:30730 (6634)
Comment:Gazettes show: Sub Lt RNR 28.08.91, Lieut RN 11.06.91, Retired asCdr RN 03.05.07
Sources:Page 10 * The Conway - entered RN other than by Direct Entry
R Allen (Reginald) Conway years:1914/15? Rank:Midshipman RNR
DSC: For services performed under shell fire on the beaches and in steam boats off the beaches
Date:14/03/16 Unit:Not stated Where:Dardenelles Gazette number:29507 (2871)
Comment:
Sources:Page 5
R Allen (Reginald) Conway years:1914/15? Rank:Sub Lieutenant DSC RNR
DSC with Bar: for services in action with Enemy submarines
Date:16/11/17 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:30386 (11921)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1
S V Appleyard (Sydney Vere) Conway years:1897/99 Rank:Major, AMC
DSO: Gazette announces the award. Gaz 30590 (3592) of 19.03.18 gives details of the citation. He established a forward dressing station immediately at rear of the front line during an attack, and attended continuously to the wounded, frequently going out and dressing cases in the open, under heavy shell fire ..... his fearlessness under fire was an inspiration to all"
Date:16/11/17 Unit:Australian Forces (Army Medical Corps) Where:Western Front Gazette number:30389 (11950)
Comment:Qualified as a Doctor in Australia
Sources:Pages 2 and 4 The fact that the award appears in two Gazettes may have given rise to a report of a DSO and Bar
G E B Bairnsfather (George Edward) Conway years:1868/70* Rank:Captain RN
CBE: King's Birthday Honours
Date:04/06/18 Unit:Divisional Naval Transport Officer Where:Dover Gazette number:30730 (6687)
Comment:
Sources:Page 3 of Gazette * The Conway entered Ship 1868 and passed into RN
A S Balfour (Alfred Stevenson) Conway years:1884/86* Rank:Captain RIM
OBE: Gaz 31243 (3765) grants commissions to officers in the RIM 21.05.19 Listed as Captain, OBE, RIM
Date:before 05.19 Unit: Where:India Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Gazette 31243 implies that prior to the war, officers of the RIM were not "King's Commissioned"
Sources:A thorough search ended with failure * The Conway - entered RIM
H P Barker* (Henry Pinder) Conway years:1898/99 Rank:
DSC: Several searches, all fruitless
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:Nothing found
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G H Barnish (Geoffrey Howard) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSO: For services in action with Enemy submarines
Date:13/09/18 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:30900 (10847)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1
L H Barradell (Lancelot Harris) Conway years:NK Rank:Sub Lieutenant RNR
Legion of Honour (Crois de Chevalier): Presented by the President of the Franch Republic in recognition of (his) services during the war
Date:15/09/16 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:29751 (9082)
Comment:Gaz is 22 pages of reports, commendations & awards following the Battle of Jutland 31.05.16
Sources:Page 19
F W Bate* (Francis William) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander RD RNR
OBE: For valuable services as Assistant Transport Officer and as District Superintendent of Ship Repairs, Southampton
Date:24/06/19 Unit:Sea Transport Service Where:Southampton Gazette number:31421 (8066)
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W C Battle (Walter Cyprian) Conway years:1896/98 Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSO: Honours for miscellaneous services: "Services on the Mediterranean Station"
Date:14/05/18 Unit:NK Where:Mediterranean Gazette number:30687 (5858)
Comment:
Sources:Page 4
M Beevor* (Miles) Conway years:NK Rank:Major (T/ Lt Col), TF
DSO: King's Birthday Honours 132 pages of honours and awards, no specific citation. He seems to have been a Battalion Commander on the Western Front and on HQ Staff.
Date:30/05/19 Unit:East Kent Regiment Where:Not stated Gazette number:31370 (6817)
Comment:Would be an interesting subject for further research - one of Conway's soldiers
Sources:Page 29 31530 (10982), 30060
R L Bell* (Richard Logesdaile) Conway years:1911/12 Rank:2nd Lieut
MC: The Cadet quotes: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst with a party constructing roads. From a hill in front of him sudden bursts of Enemy rifle fire made him apprehensive for the safety of a party of sappers working on the Enemy side o
Date:Before 1918 Unit:Hampshire Regt. Where:Middle East Gazette number:Not found
Comment:KiA 1918 Buried Ramleh War Cemetry, Palestine
Sources:The Cadet Dec 1918 Page 328
P E Bent (Philip Eric) Conway years:1910/12 Rank:2nd Lieut (Ty Major)
DSO: Several Gazettes charting his progress to Lieut Colonel, but the one gazetting his DSO is elusive.
Date:After 1916 Unit:Bedforshire Regt Where:Belgium Gazette number:Not found
Comment:KiA France 1918.. Joined as a Private in 1914, disguising his possession of a 2nd Mates Cert.
Sources:Native of Halifax, Nova Scotia Granted permanent commission as 2nd Lieut, Beds Regt. 02/04/16
P E Bent (Philip Eric) Conway years:1910/12 Rank:2nd Lieut (Ty Lt. Colonel), DSO
Victoria Cross: A long citation describing the action. " .. coolness and magnificent example shown to all ranks by Lt Col Bent resulted in the securing of a portion of the line ...." Killed while leading a charge which he inspired with the call "Come on, the Tigers"
Date:08/01/18 Unit:9th Bttn. Leicester Regt Where:Belgium Gazette number:30471 (722)
Comment:KiA France 1918, see CWGC listing
Sources:Pages 2 & 3 See also Conway website and "Canada's V.C.s" by George Machum
C F W Beresford (Charles Frederick) Conway years:1895/97 Rank:See below, may have been RAF
MBE: Gazette 32996 (8543) of 26.11.24 describes a Flying Officer Charles Frederick Beresford Bassil RAF as being placed on the Retired List due to ill health. MBE not mentioned
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:Nothing found
Comment:Name Bassil may have been assumed for family reasons - not unknown
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H Berkley* H (Names needed) Conway years: Rank:
DSO: *
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C G Bonner (Charles George) Conway years:1899/1901 Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: For services in action with Enemy submarines
Date:20/07/17 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:30194 (7424)
Comment:
Sources:Page 2
C G Bonner (Charles George) Conway years:1899/1901 Rank:Lieutenant DSC RNR
Victoria Cross: For services in action with Enemy submarines
Date:30/07/17 Unit:Q" Ship Dunraven Where:European waters Gazette number:30363 (11315)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1 http://www.hmsconway.org/Notablesnew.html
J P Bradley (John P) Conway years:NK Rank:Actg Lieutenant RNR
DSC: Gazette has verbatim report from Capt Wilfred Nunn, commanding the Tigris Flotilla. Report reads "Lt Bradley did very good work by taking a captured Turkish steamer down river to Basra with Enemy wounded" Citation: "For coolness under fire on all occasions"
Date:21/09/17 Unit:HMS Tarantula (River Gunboat) Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:30298 (9823)
Comment:Campaign to capture and occupy Baghdad Dec 1916-March1917
Sources:Pages 1-4 http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/r_n_gunboats.htm
P D Bray* (Paul Dudley) Conway years:1887/89 Rank:Esq
OBE: King's Birthday Honours - Union of South Africa
Date:27/06/19 Unit:Collector of Customs Where:Durban Gazette number:31422 (8090)
Comment:
Sources:Page 20
R J Brooke-Booth (Brook-Booth) (Reginald John) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSC: in recognition of (his) services in submarines" Transferred from Lieut RNR to Lieut RN 08.03.18 "for gallantry in action"
Date:16/04/18 Unit:Submarine Service Where:Not stated Gazette number:30635 (4646)
Comment:
Sources: Gaz 30579 (3326) 15.03.18
W S Buckley (William Smith) Conway years:1912/14 Rank:Actg Sub Lieutenant RNR
DSC: For service in Local Defence Flotillas, 1 July to 11 November 1918
Date:08/04/19 Unit:Not stated Where:Home waters Gazette number:31286 (4735)
Comment:
Sources:Page 5
R Bucknall* (Rixon) Conway years:1917/19 Rank:Lieutenant
MBE: King's Birthday Honours List. Described as "Attached Staff (Special Appointment Class GG), North China Command
Date:31/05/29 Unit:Coldstream Guards Where:North China Gazette number:33501 (3673)
Comment:Gazettes mention a William Rixon Bucknall at Radley College 1914 - probably related
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C A Bullock* (Charles Arthur) Conway years:1891/92 Rank:Lieutenant Commander RD RNR
OBE: For valuable services in command as above
Date:12/09/19 Unit:H.M. Cable Trawler Sialkot Where:Not stated Gazette number:31`553 (11576)
Comment:
Sources:Page 2
C R Campbell (Charles Ross) Conway years:1890/92* Rank:Ty Major (Ty Lt Col) (Lt Cdr RIM)
DSO: A long list of awards and promotions: "for distinguished service in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia"
Date:23/08/18 Unit:Royal Engineers Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:30865 (9965)
Comment:
Sources:Page 2 * The Conway - entered RIM
D Campbell (Donald) Conway years:1888/90* Rank:Actg Commander RN
OBE: King's Birthday Honours
Date:04/06/18 Unit:Port Coaling Officer Where:Not stated Gazette number:30730 (6697)
Comment:
Sources:Page 13 * The Conway - entered RN
J D Campbell (John Duncan) Conway years:1902/03* Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSC: For services in minesweeping from 1 July to 31 Dec 1918
Date:21/03/19 Unit:Minesweepers Where:At sea Gazette number:31248 (3861)
Comment:
Sources:Page 3 8 The Conway - entered RN
J D Campbell (John Duncan) Conway years:1902/03* Rank:Lieutenant DSC RN
DSO: This listing may be in error, the DSO is not mentioned in post war Gazettes Lieut Cdr J D Campbell DSC RN was placed on the Retired List with rnk of Commander, Gaz 33751 (5829) 06.09.1931
Date: Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:There is also mention of a Rear Admiral J D Campbell MVO OBE RN on 19.10.32
Sources:* The Conway - entered RN
J D Campbell (John Duncan) Conway years:1902/03* Rank:Commander, DSC, RN (Retd)
OBE: New Year's Honours
Date:29/12/31 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:3378 (7)
Comment:No mention of the DSO. Consider the Board posting to be a mis-identification
Sources:Page 7 * The Conway - entered RN
C R Campbell* (Charles Ross) Conway years:1890/92* Rank:Commander (A/Captain) DSO RIM
MVO: A Gazette of 1924 describing this appointment mentions him as having the MVO
Date:NK Unit:Presidency Port Officer Where:Madras Gazette number:Not found
Comment:By 1924 he had 32 years service in the RIM
Sources: * The Conway - entered RIM
S H Carden (Sackville Hamilton) Conway years:1869/71 Rank:Vice Admiral RN
KCMG: See his Report of Proceedings in Gazette 31522 (5496) of 29.04.19, also that of his successor Vice Admiral de Robeck
Date:30/03/05 Unit:HMS Queen Elizabeth Where:Dardenelles Gazette number:
Comment:Admiral Carden died in 1930
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sackville_Carden
C G Carter C G (Names needed) Conway years: Rank:
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D A Casey (Denis A) Conway years:NK Rank:Actg Lieutenant RNR
DSC: In recognition of their services in submarines in Enemy waters
Date:24/10/16 Unit:HM Submarines Where:Enemy waters" Gazette number:29799 (10362)
Comment:Same list as A G Madan
Sources:Page 2
W F Charter* (William Forster) Conway years:1908/09 Rank:2nd Lieutenant
MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His company formed part of a working party 200 yards from eneny lines ..... His coolness and disregard for danger contributed very largely to the orderly nature of the withdrawal whereby many casualties were avoided. Several Gazettes detailing W F Charter's appointments to Lieutenant and Captain, some with, others without the MC after his name, but the award of the MC is elusive. probably in the New Year Honours 31.12.1917
Date:24/08/17 Unit:Scottish Rifles Where:France/Belgium Gazette number:31251 (8807)
Comment:
Sources:Page 7
J D G Chater (John D G) Conway years:1912/13? Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: Two gazettes show him promoted to Sub Lieut 28.08.16 and Lieut 25.06.18. They do not show the DSC
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Navy Lists could help
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H C V B Cheetham* (Herbert Charles Valentine) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander, RD, RNR
DSO: Was Chief Transport Officer. Performed exceptional service under heavy fire during attacks on Jabassi on 8th October 1914 and the subsequent ... retirement downstream after dark, He commanded the advance detachment of the Nyong Flotilla on the Edea expedition ... enabling the French troops to mland without opposition.
Date:29/12/16 Unit:Cameroons Expeditionary Force Where:West Africa Gazette number:29886 (10)
Comment:Not listed as having served in Conway as a cadet, may have been staff
Sources:Page 10
R G Cowley* R G (Names needed) Conway years: Rank:
DSC: *
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B T Cox* (Bernard T) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSO: This gazette contains the reports of Vice Admirals Carden and de Robeck on the events of the British and French Squadrons against the defences of the Dardenelles. Part of the report is a list of personnel who are recommended for awards and promotions, among these is Lieut BT Cox
Date:29/03/05 Unit:HMS Prince George Where:Dardenelles Gazette number:31322 (5496)
Comment:Vice Admiral Carden is Old Conway "S H Carden (1869/71)" above
Sources:Pages 1-10
J Craven* (John) Conway years:1885/87 Rank:See below
OBE: May have been one of the few WW1 Merchant Navy awards, but nothing found 1900-1930
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:Nothing found
Comment:King's Gold Medal 1887
Sources:Gazette shows a Sub Lieut John Craven RNVR appointed Captain (General List) Army 09.03.16 This would show he may have been Naval Division
R M Crawford* (Reginald Matthew) Conway years:1881/82 Rank:
Foreign: *
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:Nothing found
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T E Crease (Thomas Evans) Conway years:1888/90* Rank:Actg Captain CBE RN (Retd)
CB: King's Birthday Honours - For services rendered during the war
Date:02/06/16 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:29608 (5554)
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T E Crease (Thomas Evans) Conway years:1888/90* Rank:Commander RN (Retd)
CBE: The CBE is quoted in many of the later Gazette entries He is Gazetted as "Placed on the Retired List at own request 28.02.1910" Gazetted as Executor of a will in 1908 (Private means?)
Date:Before 1916 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:Nothing found
Comment:Crease was involved in political/diplomatic matters in the Mediterranean and is quoted in reference
Sources:See "The Millstone" by Geoffrey Miller. http://www.manorhouse.clara.net/book3/bibliography.htm
T E Crease (Thomas Evans) Conway years:1888/90* Rank:Captain CB CBE RN Retd)
Foreign (see comments): For services rendered during the war
Date:10/12/18 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:3160 (14647) and others
Comment:Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, French Crois de Guerre, and French Legion of Honour
Sources: * The Conway
F H M Custance (Frederick H M) Conway years:NK Rank:Actg Captain RD RNR
DSO: Gazette 31315 (5327) 29.04.19) publishes A/Captain FHM Custance, RD , DSO's retirement with rank of Captain
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
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J Cuthbert J (J (to be checked)) Conway years:NK Rank:Captain RWF
MC with Bar: Several gazettes detailing Captain (AS/Major) J Cuthbert MC's movements in 1918-20 but the awards are hard to uncover.
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:Europe Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Bulk awards of the MC appearoften in NY or Birthday Honours lists. Captain Cuthbert obviously had an active war, but no other information can be found
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B H Davies (Bertram Harold) Conway years:1899/1901 Rank:Lieutenant RNR
Mention in Despatches: For services in Patrol Cruisers from 1 Jan to 31 Dec 1917
Date:18/06/18 Unit:Patrol Cruisers Where:At sea Gazette number:30756 (7303)
Comment:Patrol Cruisers were possibly what came to be termed Armed Merchant Cruisers
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B H Davies (Bertram Harold) Conway years:1899/1901 Rank:Lieutenant RNR
OBE: See entry for Mention in Despatches Gazette 32699 (3712)) 12.05.22 awards Reserve Decoration to Lieutenant Bertram H Davies OBE RNR
Date:Betwen 1918 - 22 Unit:Armed Merchant Cruisers Where:At sea Gazette number:See below
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J C de Balinhard* (John Carnegyde) Conway years:NK Rank:A/Lt Col Saskatchewan Regt
DSO: A huge list of awards in which De Balinhard's name is hard to find Gaz 31266 lists him as having the DSO and other later Gazettes show him as a confirmed Major in the Regular Canadian Army
Date:01/01/19 Unit:1st Div. Emply. Coy Where:Belgium Gazette number:31029
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R G F H de Caen (Raymond George Francis Herault) Conway years:1898/1900* Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSC: For services in sloops employed on convoy, escort and patrol duties between 01.08.18 and 11.11.18
Date:08/04/19 Unit:Not stated Where:At sea as described below Gazette number:31286 (4734)
Comment:
Sources:Page 4 of a long Gazette * "TheConway"
E O de Wet (Eric Oloff) Conway years:1909/10* Rank:Midshipman RN
DSC: In the same Gazette as Edward Unwin won his Victoria Cross, Eric de Wet was one of the midshiomen manning the small craft during the action. He was promoted to Sub Lieut on 15.11.16 see Gazette 29828 (1156)
Date:13/08/15 Unit:HMS London Where:Dardenelles, Gallipoli Gazette number:29264 (8129)
Comment:Lost in HMS Narborough, wrecked at Scapa Flow 12/01/18
Sources:Pages 1-8 Cdr Thomas Oloff de Wet is Gazetted in the same issue as Acheson above
A Dixon (Alan) Conway years:1894/96* Rank:Commander RN
OBE: For valuable services as Resident Senior Naval Officer, Smyrna since the Armistice
Date:27/06/19 Unit:Senior Naval Officer Where:Smyrna Gazette number:3142 (8202)
Comment:
Sources:* The Conway shows him as joining the RN
E C M Donovan (Edgar C. M.) Conway years:1899/01 Rank:Sub Lieutenant RNVR
Crois de Guerre with Palms (France): Information taken from CWGC web-site
Date:NK Unit:Royal Artillery Seige Guns Where:France Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Killed 26.04.17, buried Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium
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H Drew (Harold) Conway years:1809/10* Rank:Sub Lieutenant RN
DSC: A generic citation for a long list of awards: "For Miscellameous Services"
Date:11/05/17 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:30066 (4627)
Comment:
Sources:Page 3 * The Conway - entered RN
T B Drew* (Thomas Bernard) Conway years:1902/04* Rank:Lieut Commander RN
OBE: Long list "For services during the war" Citation reads "For valuable servics in HMS Revenge, 1st Battle Squadron
Date:15/07/19 Unit:HMS Revenge Where:1st Battle Squadron Gazette number:31461 (9108)
Comment:
Sources:Page 2 * The Conway, passed into RN
E D Drury* (Edward Dumerque) Conway years:1895/96 Rank:Lieur Cdr RNR (Retd)
OBE: New Year's Honours List
Date:01/01/19 Unit:HMS Empress (ex-Channel Ferry) Sea Plane tender Where:Eastern Mediteranean Gazette number:31099 (112)
Comment:King's Gold Medal 1896
Sources:Navy List 02.08.15 In Command "Empress" http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_HMS_Empress.html
D V Duff* (Douglas Valder) Conway years:1914/15 Rank:Apprentice
Foreign: WW2 Honours Board contains references to his Mentions in Despatches Conway web-site has a brief biography of this notable and adventurous author and OC
Date:NK Unit:RMS Thracia (Cunard) Where:At sea (sole survivor) Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Thracia torpedoed in Bay of Biscay 27 March 1917, Duff being rescued by French ship Lorient
Sources:This may not be the event leading to a "Foreign" award. Duff went back to sea in the RNR
F H Elderton (Ferdinand Halford) Conway years:1879/81* Rank:Commander (A/Captain) DSO RN
CMG: New Year Honours For valuable services rendered during the War"
Date:17/12/28 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:30451 (82)
Comment:Was commissioned as Ty Commander RN from 01.09.1914
Sources: * The Conway passed into the RIM
F H Elderton (Ferdinand Halford) Conway years:1879/81* Rank:Captain, DSO, CMG, RIM
Foreign: No sign of s "Foreign Decoration", but there is every liklyhodd o his being so rewarded
Date: Unit:NA Where:NA Gazette number:Nothing found
Comment:
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F H Elderton* (Ferdinand Halford) Conway years:1879/81* Rank:Commander RIM
DSO: In recognition of the services during recent operations in China, a number of persons are listed, Elderton included. Gazette 27313, pages 1-90, is the Report of Proceedings by Lt General Sir Alfred Gaselee, Commanding Officer of the British Contingent, China Rxpeditionary Force. Elderton is mentioned in connection with "sea and river transport" See Source 2 for a brief description of the "Boxer Rebellion"
Date:29/11/00 Unit:China Expeditionary Force Where:Far East Gazette number:27337 (4915)
Comment:Gazette 32751 of 29.09.22 shows him as T/ Commander RN fro 01.01.1914
Sources:Gazette 31837 26.03.20 shows him posted Captain on Retired List of RIM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion#Eight-Nation_Alliance
G O R Eliott* (Gerald Otho Rooskie) Conway years:1888/90 Rank:Commander RD RNR (retd)
OBE: For valuable services as Port Convoy Officer in Quebec Gazette 31876 (4716) of 23.04.20 awards Special Commendation
Date:08/08/19 Unit:Staff Officer Where:Quebec Gazette number:31499 (10198)
Comment:Also listed on nWW2 Board
Sources:Page 2 Gazette of 30.01.1912 Lieut Eliott (Lt RD RNR) placed on Retired List
B Evans* (Benjamin) Conway years:1912/14? Rank:Actg Sub Lieut DSC RNR
Mention in Despatches: For services in action with submarines
Date:18/12/17 Unit:Not stated Where:At sea Gazette number:30437 (13318)
Comment:The gazette for his DSC not found - promted Lieut DSC RBR 28.01.19
Sources:Page 2
D H Everett (Douglas Henry) Conway years:1911/13 Rank:Sub Lieutenant RN
MBE: Long list of awards "In recognition of services during the war" Citation reads: "For valuable services in HMS Resolution, 1st Battle Squadron
Date:17/07/19 Unit:HMS Resolution Where:1st Battle Squadron Gazette number:31461 (9110)
Comment:Other OCs are named in this Gazette
Sources:Page 4
M W Farewell (Michael Warren) Conway years:1883/85* Rank:Commander RIM
CIE: New Year's Honours No particular citation
Date:31/12/15 Unit:Port Officer & Marine Transport Officer Where:Karachi Gazette number:29423 (84)
Comment:Note: by 1915 he had been in the RIM for thirty years
Sources:Page 5 * The Conway
E D Farr (Edward Douglas) Conway years:NK Rank:T/Capt (A/Major) R.E.
MC: This is a long Gazette of 206 pages of awards to officers and warrant officers. Farr's citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during enemy attacks. As Officer Commanding IWT he supervised the evacuation of craft and materials, pa
Date:13/09/18 Unit:Inland Water Transport Where:Not stated, probably France or Belgium Gazette number:30901 (10948)
Comment:Could this be the awards after the German Spring offensive was held?
Sources:Page 96
R H Foley (Reginald Hubert) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNVR
DSC: For services in Auxiliary Patrol, Mineweeping, or Coastal Motor Boats from 01.01 to 30.06.1918 Gazette 30635 (4644) of 16.04.18 awards Mention in Despatches "For services in Mineseeping from 01.04 to 31.12.1917
Date:17/09/18 Unit:Small ships (see citations) Where:European waters Gazette number:30909 (11175)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1 Page 3
J R D Freeman (John Richard Dudley) Conway years:1909/12 Rank:A/Lieutenant RN
DSC: Gallantly performed his duty in charge of a 4-inch gun while in action against superior forces.
Date: Unit:HMS Mary Rose Where:Not stated Gazette number:Nothing Found
Comment:
Sources:The Cadet Dec 1919 Page 328
W W C Frith* (William Willoughby Cole) Conway years:1890/92* Rank:Commander RNR
OBE: For valuable services as Chief Examination Officer in the Tyne
Date:28.03 19 Unit:Examination Service Where:Tyne Gazette number:31262 (4192)
Comment:Navy List 07/19 shows OBE and seniority 30.07 14
Sources: * The Conway - entered RIM. India List shows Retired as Lt RIM 05.08.1903
H W Furnival (Horace William) Conway years:10/12-ish Rank:Sub Lieut RNR
DSC: In recognition of his services as an aeroplane observer and continuous good work while attached to a Wing of the RNAS at Dunkirk
Date:20/06/16 Unit:Royal Naval Air Service Where:Dunkirk Gazette number:29635 (6212)
Comment:Gazette dd 25.05.17 - promoted to Lieutenant RNR
Sources:Page 2
R H Garstin (Richard Hart) Conway years:1900-02* Rank:Ty Major RE
Foreign: No evidence found of forign awards to Garstin Gazette 31243 shows him, together with many others, granted a commission as Lieutenant RIM to date 21.03.19.
Date:NK Unit:Inland Water Transport Where:Italy Gazette number:Not found
Comment:See entries for the OBE award
Sources:
R H Garstin (Richard Hart) Conway years:1900-02* Rank:Ty Major RE (A/Ty Lt Col)
OBE: For distinguished service in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia In WW2 he was a Commodore RNR, Commodore of Ocean Convoys, awarded the CBE he was Killed in Action in 1942. Not shown on WW2 Boards
Date:15/11/18 Unit:Inland Water Transport Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:31017 (13576)
Comment:Several RIM officers transferred into the Royal Engineers as Inland Waterways experts
Sources:Page 2. * The Conway" He passed into the RIM
A S Gibb (Alfred Spencer) Conway years:1882/84 Rank:Commander RD RNR
DSO: Gazette devoted to awards to the APS in recognition of services described in the report inArmed Yachts, Trawlers and Drifters fron 01.01.15 to 31.01.16 ... endured extremely arduous and hazardous conditions of weather and exposure to Enemy attack and mines ... Marked zeal, gallantry and success
Date:14/07/16 Unit:Auxiliary Patrol Service (APS) Where:Stated as "At home and abroad" Gazette number:29668 (7065)
Comment:King's Gold Medal 1884
Sources:Page 1
C M Gibson (Charles Mends) Conway years:1889/91* Rank:Lieut Cdr (A/Cdr) RN
OBE: For valuable services during the war
Date:12/09/19 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:31553 (11577)
Comment:See other entry DSO not shown in 1919
Sources:Page 3 *The Conway" - entered RN other than by Direct Entry
C M Gibson (Charles Mends) Conway years:1889/91* Rank:Lieut Cdr (A/Cdr) OBE RN
DSO: Possible mis-posting on Honours Board. Gibson was awarded the OBE 12.09.1919
Date:NK Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Gaz 09.03.00 Promoted to Lieut. RN Supplementary List
Sources: * The Conway - entered RN, other than Direct Entry
W Gibson (William) Conway years:NK Rank:Major, MC
DSO: A long individual citation, including: "For conspicuous gallantry and initiative when in commander of his Battallion during five days operations .. reorganised ... great skills .. pursued retreating Enemy .. captured manyimportant positions His coolness and determination inspiredhis men and contributed to the success of the operation
Date:29/11/18 Unit:S. Staff Regt attd 10th W. York. Regt Where:France/Belgium Gazette number:31043 (14210)
Comment:
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W Gibson (William) Conway years:NK Rank:Ty Captain
MC: For conspicuous gallantry during the capture of an Enemy position. Though wounded he carried up a machine gum to an important position
Date:25/08/16 Unit:S. Staffs Regt Where:France/Belgium Gazette number:29724 (8460)
Comment:Lt Col Gibson was active in the Buckinghamshire Home Guard, see reference
Sources:Page 8 WW2 Honours Board
H J Goold-Adams* (Hamilton John) Conway years:1880/83 Rank:Major, Royal Scots (Lothian Regt
CB: Queen's New Year Honours List
Date:14/01/98 Unit:Resident Commissioner Where:Bechuanaland Protectorate Gazette number:26929 (241)
Comment:Governor of the State of Queensland 1915 to 1922
Sources:
H J Goold-Adams* (Sir Hamilton John) Conway years:1880/83 Rank:Major R. Scots (Retd)
GCMG: Announcement that Major Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams GCMB, CB to be Governor of the State of Queensland
Date:Not Known Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:29011 (6815)
Comment:First President of the Conway Club 1915-1920. Died en route to UK from Australia in 1922
Sources:
J W Greenhill (Joseph William) Conway years:NK Rank:Captain DSO RD RNR (Retd)
CBE: Gazetteed Captain (Retd)) on 30.06.1925 - no mention of the CBE
Date:NA Unit:NA Where:NA Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Possible awarded on retirement from seafaring later in life
Sources:
J W Greenhill (Joseph William) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieut Cdr RNR
DSO: Is quoted in Gazettes as holding the DSO in 1920 on promotion to Cdr RNR
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:
Sources:
G Gregory (George) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander DSO, OBE, RD RNR
CBE: For valuable services as Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Beirut
Date:01/07/19 Unit:Director of Naval Transport Services Where:Beirut Gazette number:31432 (8384)
Comment:Appears to be a final distribution of awards to the Naval Transport Service
Sources:Page 1
G Gregory (George) Conway years: Rank:Commander DSO OBE RD RNR
DSO: Landing stores and ammunition in Palestine, from October to December 1917. He was Naval Transport Officer in Charge, responsible for landings on an exposed coast of Palestine and by his skill and determination contributed markedly to the success of the o
Date:18/02/19 Unit:Naval Transport Where:Palestine Gazette number:3119 (2559)
Comment:
Sources:
G Gregory (George) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander CBE DSO RD RNR
OBE (Not found) MiD(2): Gaz 29603 (5417) awards Mention in Despatches 30.05.16 Gaz 31286 (4732) awards MiD 08.04.19 for operations in conjunction with Military operations in Palestine from Sept to Nov 1918
Date:See below Unit:Naval Transport Serive Where:Dardenelles Gazette number:
Comment:OBE not found. Was promoted Captain RNR (Retd) in early 1920s
Sources:
G Gregory* (George) Conway years: Rank:
Foreign: There are several Gazettes chronicling his deeds and awards
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:
Comment:
Sources:
R H Griffin* (Robert H) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander RD RNR
OBE: Gazette 31099 (116) 31.12.18 lits his promotion to Commander RNR
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:OBEs quite hard to locate in Gazettes
Sources:
F H W Guard (Frederick H W) Conway years:NK Rank:Ty Lieut Colonel, Hampshire Regt
CMG: Several Gazettes track him from 2nd Lt to Lt Col DSO, CMG, the awards dating after Aug 1918 when he commanded a Battalion of the Royal Scots
Date:NK Unit:Served in various units Where:Not stated Gazette number:Not found
Comment:
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F H W Guard (Frederick H W (names?)) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieut Colonel
Crois de Guerre: Permission granted to wear the French Crois de Guerre
Date:18/07/19 Unit:General List Where:At the front! Gazette number:31465
Comment:Found this lne, but the CMG and DSO elude
Sources:
F H W Guard (Frederick W) Conway years: Rank:
DSO: See other entries
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:
Comment:
Sources:
H J Haddock* (Herbert James) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
CB: Long list of awards to the Order of the Bath Interesting entry in Source 2 referring to Captain Haddock and White Star Line. He was the first Captain of Titanic for the delivery voyage from Belfast to Southampton.
Date:24/06/02 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:27448 (4190)
Comment:Captain H J Haddock, CB, RD, RNR appointed ADC to HM The King 21.08.16, died 1946
Sources:Page 2 http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/herbert-james-haddock.html
R S Hall (Reginald Staunton) Conway years:1893/95 Rank:2nd Lieutenant
DCM: Gazette 29061 (1288) of 05.02.15 appoints Private Hall of the King's Hussars as 2nd Lieut., no mention ofthe DCM at this date.
Date:NK Unit:Dragoon Guards (Queens Bays) Where:Not stated Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Must have been in the 30's
Sources:
C G Hallett (Cecil Gwydr) Conway years:1902/04* Rank:Lieutenant DSC RIM
DSO: Gazette of 21.03.1919 lists Cecil Gwydr Hallet DSC appointed to a commission as Lieutenant RIM
Date: Unit:Royal Indian Marine Where: Gazette number:Not found
Comment:No mention of DSO in 1919
Sources:* The Conway
C G Hallett* (Cecil Gwydr) Conway years:1902/04* Rank:Lieutenant RIM
DSC: Report of Proceedings for the campaign quote "Has given me valuable help throughout the campaign, and has carried out the gunnery duties for the Squadron. His experience, particularly under fire, is of great value, and he has frequently done this uner fi Gazette 31227 (8204) 10.08.17 also lists a DSC award, Campaign to capture and occupy Baghdad Dec. 1916-March1917
Date:21/09/17 Unit:HMS Proserpine (3rd Class Cruiser) Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:Gazette 30298 (9823)
Comment:See also entry for John Bradley, HP Hughes-Hallett and ARBC Poynz
Sources:Pages 1-5 * The Conway http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/pelorus_class.htm
A Hambly (Andrew) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander RN
DSO: For services in vessels of theAuxiliary Patrol 1 January to 31 December 1917
Date:05/04/18 Unit:The Auxiliary Patrol Where:At sea Gazette number:30616 (4259)
Comment:Not very informative
Sources:Page 1 Not shown in The Conway as a RN entrant
A Hamilton (Anthony) Conway years:1886/88* Rank:Commander, Royal Indian Marine
DSO & MiD: For distinguished services in the field Gazette 29799 (10363) dd 24.10.16 records award of a Mention in Despatches "For distinguished services in the field"
Date:29/10/15 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:29344 (10728
Comment:
Sources: * The Conway
L Hamilton (Leslie) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RFC
DFC: A gallant & skilfull scout pilot who never hesitates to attack enemy formations however superior their numbers .... He has, himslef, brought down, or assisted to bring down, six enemy machines
Date:07/02/19 Unit:Not stated Where:Salonika Gazette number:31170 (2040)
Comment:By 1920 he has a Short Service Commission as Flying Officer, RAF
Sources:Page 10 of a long list of flying awards
A E Harold (Austin Edward) Conway years:1887/89* Rank:Commander RIM
DSO: For distinguished service in the field in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia Several Gazettes track his progress in the RE to Colonel on 06.01.20
Date:22/12/16 Unit:Inland Waterways Directorate Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:29876 (12555)
Comment:Granted commission as Captain RIM 21.03.19
Sources: * The Conway
G H Harris (George Henry) Conway years:1867/69 Rank:Master
OBE: King's Birthday Honours; refers to Lieutenant Commander G H Harris RNR
Date:04/06/18 Unit:Mercantile Marine (Company not mentioned) Where:At sea (presumed) Gazette number:30730 (6702)
Comment:Must have been about 65 years of age in 1918 and due to retire
Sources:Page 18 Died 21.02.29 in Lymington
S B Harris (Stafford Berkley) Conway years:1908/12 Rank:Flying Officer RAF
AFC: Reference found to S.B. Harris, AFC being granted a Permanent Commission as Flying Officer RAF
Date:NK Unit:No information Where:No information Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Surprising difficult to find AFC Listings
Sources:
S B Harris (Stafford Berkley) Conway years:1908/12 Rank:
DFC: Reference found to S.B. Harris, AFC being granted a Permanent Commission as Flying Officer RAF
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:
Comment:
Sources:
S B Harris* (Stafford Berkley) Conway years:1908/12 Rank:
OBE: Reference found to S.B. Harris, AFC being granted a Permanent Commission as Flying Officer RAF Gaz 31569 of 26.09.19
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:
Comment:
Sources:
F C Harrison (Francis Charles) Conway years:1907/08* Rank:Lieutenant, DSO, RN
Croix de Guerre: List of Foreign awards includes C de G to Harrison
Date:22/06/17 Unit:Coastal Motor Boats Where:Zeebrugge Gazette number:30147 (6257)
Comment:Actual awards of the DSO and Bar thereto not found
Sources:Gazette 31189 (2542) 18.02.19 is full report by Commodore Hubert Lynes to Sir Roger Keyes
F C Harrison (Francis Charles) Conway years:1907/08* Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSO: Honours for Miscellaneous Services
Date:11/05/17 Unit:Not stated, probably CMBs Where:Not stated Gazette number:30066 (4627)
Comment:No mention in Gazettes after the war, which he survived.
Sources:Page 3. The specific operation is not mentioned, but it was prior to the Zeebrugge Raid * The Conway - entered RN by Direct Entry
F C Harrison (Francis Charles) Conway years:1907/08* Rank:Lieutenant DSO RN
DSO with Bar: Was in charge of a CMB Division operating off Ostend. Led his division with conspicuous ability and resource, and carried out the whole programme up to the last moment. Laid out the calcium flares to mark the pier ends in a most efficient manner under a heavy fire from shore batteries and machine-guns
Date:19/07/18 Unit:Coastal Motor Boat Division Where:Dover Strait Gazette number:30807 (8588)
Comment:
Sources:Page 4 * The Conway - entered Navy by Direct Entry
E J Headlam (Edward James) Conway years:1887/89* Rank:Ty Commander DSO RN
CGM: New Year's Honours For valuable service rendered during the war
Date:31/12/18 Unit:Principle Naval Transport Officer (PNTO) Where:South & East Africa Gazette number:31099 (109)
Comment:Was a hydrographic surveyor 1897-1914 - Marine Surrvey of India
Sources:Page 109 * The Conway entered RIM
E J Headlam (Edward James) Conway years:1887/89* Rank:Commander RIM (Ty Cdr RN)
DSO: 56 pages of awards. No specific citation Several Gazettes tracking his movements in rank and service through the war
Date:11/01/16 Unit:Naval Transport Officer Where:East Africa Gazette number:29438 (572)
Comment:See also other RIM officers attached to the Royal Engineers, Inland Waterways, Mesopotamia
Sources: * The Conway entered RIM
E J Headlam (Edward James) Conway years:1887/89* Rank:Captain CSI GMC DSO Royal Indian Navy
Kt: Knighted by the Prince of Wales on date shown, His Majesty being unwell Recipient of several Foreign honours
Date:29/03/29 Unit:Lately Director, Royal Indian Marine Where:Bombay Gazette number:33481 (2160)
Comment:After a long and honourable career, Sir Edward died in 1943
Sources:Page 2 and http://www.headlam.me.uk/html_pages/headlam_E_H.htm * The Conway
E J Headlam (Edward James) Conway years:1887/89* Rank:Commander DSO RIM (& RN)
Mid (4 - 2 shown here): (i) Mentioned in the Despatches from Lieut General J C Smuts, CinC East African Force for good services (ii) For good services during the Rufigi River Delta operations
Date:30.01.17 & 19.02.18 Unit:Naval Transport Officer Where:South & East Africa Gazette number:28827 & 30536
Comment:Seems to have served continually in East African operations
Sources: * The Conway
E J Headlam* (Edward James) Conway years:1887/89* Rank:Captain CMG DSO RIM
CSI: Birthday Honours For details of life and career see source 1
Date:30/05/24 Unit:Director of Royal Indian Marine Where:Bombay Gazette number:32941 (4410)
Comment:
Sources:See http://www.headlam.me.uk/html_pages/headlam_E_H.htm * The Conway
L J Hegarty (Leopold Joseph) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: Award must have been subsequent to the Mention in Despatches after the Zeebrugge Raid, or there has been a misunderstanding The Cadet quotes "throughout the operations (Zeebrugge & Ostend) he was of the greatest assistance, performing any duty required of him with promptness and fearlessness in an exposed position, and at times under heavy fire
Date:NK Unit:HMS Daffodil Where:Zeebrugge & Ostend Gazette number:See MiD entry
Comment:Searched up to 1925 without result
Sources:
L J Hegarty (Leopold Joseph) Conway years:NK Rank:Actg Lieutenant RNR
MiD: For distinguished services on the night of 22-23 April 1918. This must refer to the Zeebrugge Raid, see Source 2 The Cadet quotes "throughout the operations (Zeebrugge & Ostend) he was of the greatest assistance, performing any duty required of him with promptness and fearlessness in an exposed position, and at times under heavy fire"
Date:19/07/18 Unit:HMS Daffodil Where:English Channel, Belgian Coast Gazette number:3807 (8594)
Comment:Not the only OC present
Sources:Page 10; and The Cadet Dec 1918 page 328 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/war_sea_gallery_06.shtml
G C Holloway (Graham Charles) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander RD RNR
OBE: A long list of awards "in recognition of the services of the Officers of the Royal Naval Transport Service"
Date:01/07/19 Unit:Divisional Naval Transport Officer Where:Not stated Gazette number:31432 (8383)
Comment:Several OCs honoured for similar services in the RNTS
Sources:Page 2 Gaz 2927 29.08.16 records award of RD
E J C Hordern* (Edward Joseph Calverly) Conway years:1881/83* Rank:Captain Royal Indian Marine
CIE: Search states "Order of the Star of India for meritorious ...... " but Gazette not available on line
Date:20/07/20 Unit:Director of RIM (assumed) Where:India Gazette number:31990 (7757)
Comment:Father of actor the late Sir Michael Hordern
Sources: * The Conway
G S Horsburgh (Gordon Stavely) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieut Cdr (A/Cdr) RD RNR
OBE: Long list of awards " .. in recognitioon of the services in the Royal Naval Transport Service
Date:01/07/19 Unit:RN Transport Service Where:Not stated Gazette number:31432 (8384)
Comment:
Sources:
E W Huddleston (Ernest Whiteside) Conway years:? Rank:Commander RIM
CMG: For valuable services rendered in connection with the War
Date:02/06/16 Unit:Senior Marine Transport Officer, Bombay Where:India Gazette number:29608 (5562)
Comment:Is this the same person as, or is confued with, Cdr W B Huddlestone?
Sources:
W B Huddlestone (W. B.) Conway years:1880/82* Rank:Commander RIM
MiD: Mentioned in the report by General Beauchamp Duff, CinC India, after an attack by gunfire on Madrass by the German cruiser "Emden"
Date:04/07/16 Unit:Defending staff Where:Madras Gazette number:29652 (6700)
Comment:
Sources: * The Conway
R H W Hughes (Robert H W) Conway years:NK Rank:
DSO: Plenty of references, but the Gazette is elusive
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:
Comment:
Sources:
R H W Hughes (Robert Herbert Wilfred) Conway years:NK Rank:T/Brigadier-General RE
CMG: For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field in Mesopotamia to date 04/06.17
Date:25/08/17 Unit:Admin & HQ Staff, Director of Inland Waterways Transport Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:3025 (8852)
Comment:Variously listed as Cdr RNR and Cdr RIM
Sources:Page 2 Not listed in The Conway as having entered the RIM direct
R H W Hughes (Robert Herbert Wilfred) Conway years:NK Rank:T/ Brigadier-General RE
CSI: Meritorious services in Mesopotamia. 01.01 18
Date:23/04/18 Unit:Admin & HQ Staff, Director of Inland Waterways Transport Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:30649 (4970)
Comment:
Sources:Page 2 Not listed in The Conway as having entered the RIM direct
T Hughes (Thomas) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: For services in action with Enemy submarines"
Date:10/08/17 Unit:Q-Ships Where:European waters Gazette number:30227 (8206)
Comment:For this and subsequent Bar to DSC it is assumed he was in Q-Ships
Sources:Page 1
T Hughes (Thomas) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant DSC RNR
DSC with Bar: For services in action with Enemy submarines"
Date:30/10/17 Unit:Q-Ships Where:European waters Gazette number:30363 (11316)
Comment:
Sources:Page 2 Assumption in Q-Ships as Commander Gordon Campbell VC is in same block of awards
R H W Hughes* (Robert Herbert Wilfred) Conway years:NK Rank:T/Lieut Colonel CSI, CMG, DSO, RE
CB: For valuable services in connection with Military Operations in Mesopotamia
Date:09/09/21 Unit:Inland Waterways Directorate Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:32452 (7193)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1
H P Hughes-Hallett (Henry Phillip) Conway years:1905/07* Rank:Lieutenant RIM
DSC: One of a block of awards related to operations in Mesopotamia - no specific citation
Date:10/08/17 Unit:Not stated Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:31227 (82040)
Comment:This campaign is not well regarded in history: there were many casualties and little gain
Sources:Page 2
H P Hughes-Hallett* (Henry Phillip) Conway years:1905/07* Rank:Lieut Cdr DSC RIM (attd RN)
MBE: For valuable services rendered in connection with the Aden Field Force
Date:20/07/20 Unit:Aden Field Force Where:Aden Gazette number:31990(7758)
Comment:There was also another OC Bertram Hughes-Hallett in the RIM (older brother)
Sources:Page 2
G P E Hunt (George Percy Edward) Conway years:76/78 Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSO: For services during the war in South Africa
Date:06/11/00 Unit:Not stated Where:South Africa Gazette number:27244 (6766)
Comment:Cpt. G P E Hunt, DSO, RN lost his life while serving in HMS Vivid (RNB Plymouth) in 1917
Sources:Page 8 http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=363802
R B Irving (Robert Beaufin) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant Commander RD RNR
OBE: For valuable services as Naval Transport Officer in Charge of Landing of Naval Stores on the Palestine Coast
Date:29/07/19 Unit:RN Transport Service Where:Palestine Gazette number:31483 (9832)
Comment:See entry for WW1 Board. Sir Robert Irving became Commodore, Cunard White Star
Sources:Page 2
Irving (Capt) () Conway years: Rank:
A M: Nothing found between 1900-1933in London Gazette
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:
Comment:
Sources:
F H Isaac (Frederick Harry) Conway years:NK Rank:Flight Sub Lieut RNAS or PO RAF
DFC: Several Gazettes track his movements: to Ty Flt Sub-Lt RNAS (20.05.16); to transfer to Permanent Commission in RAF (01.08.19) and promotion from Flying Offr. to Flt Lieut (30.12.24) Award of the DFC must have been between 1919 and 1924
Date:NK Unit:Not known Where:Not known Gazette number:Not found
Comment:The Long awards lists are often difficult to trace.
Sources:
G H L Jones (Gerald Henry Lee) Conway years:1906/08 Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: For services in minesweeing operations from 1 Jan to 30 June 1918
Date:17/09/18 Unit:Minesweepers Where:At sea Gazette number:30909 (11178)
Comment:
Sources:Page 4
H E Jones (Henry Ellington) Conway years:1905/07 Rank:Lieutenant
MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At short notice, and without opportunity to reconnoitre, he was ordered to retake an enemy stronghold. Inspite ofheavy enemy machine gun fire he re-took the position. Although his casualties were very severe, he consolidated his position and re-organised the remained of his men. He set a magnificent example and by his good leadership and personal influence the fighting efficiency of his company was never impaired
Date:05/03/18 Unit:Gloucester Regiment Where:France/Belgium Gazette number:30561 (2921)
Comment:
Sources:Page 27
J H Jones (John Herbert) Conway years:1883/85* Rank:Commander RN (Retd)
OBE: King's Birthday Honours. Among several recipients he is described as Transprt Officer 1st Grade Also Mentioned in Despatches in Gazette 30581 on 15.03.18
Date:01/07/19 Unit:Royal Naval Transport Service Where:France Gazette number:31432 (8384)
Comment:Gazette 2852 of 03.09.09 shows him "placed on Retired List at own request as Cdr"
Sources: * The Conway - entered R N
O Jones (Owen) Conway years:NK Rank:Captain
CBE: New Year's Honours: "For valuable services rendered in connection with the war"
Date:30/12/18 Unit:Trinity House Where:UK Waters (presumed) Gazette number:31099 (111)
Comment:Long list of worthy recipients
Sources:Page 111
H P Keeley (Harold Percy) Conway years:1900/02* Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSC: Under heading "Services on the MediterraneanStation" - no specific citation
Date:16/05/18 Unit:Not Stted Where:Mediterranean Gazette number:30687 (58580
Comment:In 1920 he is "placed on the Ret List"; in 1924 he is promoted to Lt Cdr DSC RN (Retd)
Sources:Page 4 * The Conway - passed into the RN
H W Kenrick (Hubert Wynn) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander RD RNR
OBE: New Year's Honours
Date:04/01/18 Unit:Shipping Intelligence Officer Where:London Gazette number:30460 (380)
Comment:
Sources:Page 16
H D King (Henry Douglas) Conway years:1891/93 Rank:Commander, DSO, VD, RNR(?)
CBE: New Year Honours - For valuable services in connection with the war
Date:10/01/19 Unit:Royal Naval Division Where:European theatre Gazette number:31118 (512)
Comment:Commanded "Howe" Battn, RN Division in France
Sources:
H D King (Henry Douglas) Conway years:1891/93 Rank:Lieut Cdr DSO VD RNVR
Croix de Guerre: Listed but not specifically cited
Date:10/08/17 Unit:Royal Naval Division Where:Not stated (Europe) Gazette number:30227 (8208)
Comment:
Sources:
H D King (Henry Douglas) Conway years:1891/93 Rank:Lieut Cdr (Ty Cdr) VD RNVR
DSO: For Officers of the Royal Naval Division in recognition of their services in the Gallipoli Campaign
Date:05/11/15 Unit:Royal Naval Division Where:Gallipoli Gazette number:29358 (11029)
Comment:One of many Gazettes mentioning King
Sources:
H D King* (Henry Douglas) Conway years:1891/93 Rank:Captain, CB, DSO, RD, RNVR
CB: Birthday Honours Gazette 21.06.29, re-elected to Parliament for Paddington South
Date:31/05/27 Unit:Member of Parliament and Minister Where:Whitehall Gazette number:33290
Comment:Commodore H D King, PC, CB, CBE, DSO, VD, RNVR died (at sea off Cornwall) in 1930
Sources:Page 3
E O Knowles (Eustace Oliver) Conway years:1908/09* Rank:Captain, Royal Engineers
OBE: For distinguished services in connection with Military Operations in Mesopotamia
Date:15/11/18 Unit:Inland Waterways Transport Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:31017 (13576)
Comment:Buried Basra War Cemetery
Sources:* The Conway - entered Royal Indian Marine http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=510322
G H S La Touche (George Henry Stransham ) Conway years:1886/88* Rank:Commander RIM
OBE: New Year's Honours List, India Section
Date:07/01/19 Unit:Deputy Port Officer Where:Calcutta Gazette number:31114 (462)
Comment:
Sources: * The Conway - entered RIM
G T Labey (George Thomas) Conway years:NK Rank:T/Lieut (A/Capt) RE
MC: New Year Honours; a long list of awards (78 pages) with no specific citation In 1916 2nd Lt GT Labey promoted to Ty Lieut RE In Dec 1920 Ty Capt GT Labey MC RE to retain rank of Captain
Date:28/12/17 Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:30450 (40)
Comment:
Sources:Page 40
W G Lalor* (William Goggan) Conway years: Rank:Lieutenant RNR
OBE: Gazette shows promotion to Sub Lieut in 1915 In 1932 he is promoted to Cdr, OBE, RD, RNR (Retd)
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Inference is that he was on the NY Honours in 1928, the year he was placed on the Ret List
Sources:
G H Lang (George Holbraw (Holbrow)) Conway years:1896/97 Rank:Commander RN
DSO: One of a number a of awards: For services in Destroyers and Torpedo Boat Flotillas during the period ending 31.12.1917
Date:05/03/18 Unit:Destroyers and Torpedo Boats Where:At sea Gazette number:30564 (2977)
Comment:The Conway - shows entered RN by Direct Entry
Sources:Page 1
N J C Lawson* (Noel John Cecil) Conway years:1900/02 Rank:
MBE: Nothing found
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:
Comment:
Sources:
R O Lloyd (Rowland Owen) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RN
OBE: For valuable services in command of HMS Mallard on the occasion of the torpedoing of RMS Leinster; was responsible for saving many lives.
Date:18/04/19 Unit:HMS Mallard (Destroyer) Where: Gazette number:31303 (5110)
Comment:Leinster was torpedoed by U-123 on 10.10.18 between Ireland and Anglesey
Sources:Page 2 http://www.anglesey.info/rms-leinster.htm
W Long W (W (name needed)) Conway years:NK Rank:Captain
OBE: Gazette 31842 (3988) of 30.03.20 lists Ty Capt W. Long OBE, S. African Forces
Date:NK Unit:South African Forces Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:
Sources:
C H G Loriard (Cyril Harrington Grier) Conway years:NK Rank:2nd Lieutenant
MC: Not specific citation. Gazette consists of 12 pages of awards to Arny personnel of all ranks
Date:26/11/17 Unit:Infantry Where:Not stated Gazette number:30399 (12322)
Comment:Surprising number of Conways elected to fight in the Army in WW1 (see Bent)
Sources:See entry in Conway website. He was a Master Mariner and continued at sea post war
A V Lovegrove (Alfred Victor Robertson) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander RD RNR
DSO: Honours for service in the Auxiliary Patrol between 1 July and 11 Nov 1918; for services in Drifters, Trawlers and Yachts
Date:08/04/19 Unit:Auxiliary Patrol Where:Not stated Gazette number:31286 (4732)
Comment:Appears to have gained a third Forename (Robertson). Mis-interpretation unlikely
Sources:
I G MacGregor (Ivor Gregor) Conway years:1908/10 Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: Gazette 31230 14.03.19 lists Ivor G MacGregor's promotion to Lieut RNR (not DSC) Gazette 33173 (3967) of 18.06.26 shows Lieutenant Commander I G MacGregor DSC RD RNR placed on the Retired List.
Date:NK Unit:Not known Where:Not known Gazette number:Not found
Comment:He appears again in WW2 with a mention in Despatches
Sources:
A H R Mackay (Alexander Herbert Robins) Conway years:1905/07 Rank:Captain, Seskatchewan Rifles
MC: Awarded the MC "For gallant and distinguished service in the field" Veteran' sAffairs, Canada quotes "Mackay was always among the first to volunteer when difficult or unpleasant work had to be done"
Date:1916/17? Unit:5th Battalion Canadian Infantry Where:France Gazette number:Nothing found
Comment:Killed on Active Service 02/02/1917. Buried in Sains-en-Gohelle War Cemetry
Sources:http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/content/collections/virtualmem/photoview.cfm?casualty=304756&photo=57161 Kings Gold Medal, 1907
L L Mackenzie (Lucas Lawton) Conway years:1905/08 Rank:
MC:
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:Nothing found
Comment:
Sources:
K L Mackenzie K L (K L (names needed)) Conway years:NK Rank:A/Captain, London Regt
MC: Gazette 07.06.18 refers to Lieut (A/Capt) MC Gazette 01.08.16 efers to Lieut London Regt - no MC Gazette 03.08.17 refers to 2nd Lt, Spec Res. - Flying Officer
Date:NK Unit:Flying? Where:France Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Appears to have been attached to the RFC
Sources:
E S Maclennan (or MacLennan) (Evans Stanley) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: For services in action with Enemy submarines
Date:28/08/17 Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:30258 (8987)
Comment:
Sources:Page 3
A G Madan (Arthur George) Conway years:1909/11? Rank:Actg Lieutenant RNR
DSC: In recognition of (their) service in submarines in Enemy waters Gaz 30821 (5100) 30.07.18 states "A/Lieut Arthur G Madan DSC RNR transferred to RN as Lieutenant snrty 09.07.15 'for war service in action against Enemy submarines'. Gaz 31886 (5100) 04.05.20 "Placed on Retired List at own request"
Date:24/10/16 Unit:HM Submarines Where:Enemy Waters" Gazette number:29799 (10362)
Comment: Name in ancestry.com b. Hants
Sources:Page 2. Same citation as for Denis A Casey
E E Madge (Ernest Edward) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: Performed good service during the landing on 25th April, under heavy fre, and subsequent days. List is headed "Officers of the East Mediterranean Squadron between the time of landing in the Gallipoili Peninsular in April 1915 and evacuation in Dec 1915 & Jan 1916"
Date:14/03/16 Unit:East Mediteranean Squadron Where:Gallipoli Peninsular Gazette number:29507 (2870)
Comment:
Sources:Page 4 Gaz 31957, 29.06.20 shows him promoted to Lt Cdr RNR
R N O Marshall (Richard Nigel Onslow) Conway years:1914/16? Rank:Midshipman RNR
DSC: For distinguished service in HM CMB No.7 in the attack on Kronstadt Harbour on 18th August 1919. This boat piloted two others into the harbour through the forts, under a heavy fire, and then patrolled the mouth of the harbour to cover their withdrawal.
Date:11/11/19 Unit:HM CMB No. 7 Where:Baltic Gazette number:31638 (13746)
Comment:This is the action in which Gordon Steele won the VC
Sources:Page 4
W Marshall (William) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander RD RNR
DSO: Gazette states "The officers and men serving in Armed Yachts, Trawlers and Drifters of the Auxiliary Patrol from 01.01.1915 to 31.01.1916 carried out their duties under extrememly hazardous conditions of weather and exposure to Enemy attack and mines with
Date:14/07/16 Unit:RN Auxiliary Patrol Where:Not specified Gazette number:29668 (7065)
Comment:Probably minesweeping
Sources:
W Marshall (William) Conway years:NK Rank:Cdr (A/Captain) DSO, RD, RNR
DSO with Bar: New Year Honours. 'In recognition of services in prosecution of the war'
Date:28/12/17 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:30451 (86)
Comment:Became Commodore, White Star Line in 1930
Sources:Page 86
W Marshall* (William) Conway years:NK Rank:Captain, DSO, RD, RNR
CB: Birthday Honours, List of awards
Date:02/06/25 Unit:Master of a ship Where:White Star Line Gazette number:33053 (3769)
Comment:Became Commodore Master, White Star Line
Sources: Gaz 02.07.20 promoted to Captain DSO RD RNR
L P Massy (Lawrence Peel) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: In recognition of services in vessels of the Auxiliary Patrol
Date:26/06/17 Unit:Not stated, Auxiliary Patrol Where:Not stated Gazette number:30153 (6377)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1
J A (shown May* (Joseph Albert) Conway years:1862/62 Rank:
OBE: Shown on supplementary board
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Would have been mid to late sixties - Ship's Master?
Sources:
D McDowell (Daniel) Conway years:1894/96* Rank:Lieut Commander RN
DSO: Birthday Honours List. In recognition of bravery and devotion to duty during minesweeping operations.
Date:01/01/17 Unit:Minesweeping Where:Not stated Gazette number:29886 (8)
Comment:
Sources:Page 8 * The Conway - passed into RN
E R McKinstry* (Edward Robert) Conway years:NK Rank:Commander (A/Captain) RD RNR (Retd)
CBE: The Gazette for the CBE was not located. On 11.02.18 Cdr McKinstry, CBE, RD RNR (Retd) was promoted to Captain RNR (Retd) 'in recognition of war service' Gazette 2879 (691) 30.01.06 - placed on Retired List with rank of Commander (Retd)
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:
Sources:
C E McLaughlin (Cyril Edward) Conway years:11/13* Rank:A/Lieutenant RN
DSO (Since killed): In recognition of the gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by him in sweeping and destroying mines, often under heavy Enemy fire.
Date:14/10/19 Unit:HMS Humber (Monitor) Where:Davina River Flotilla Gazette number:31604 (12780)
Comment:Killed 05.10.1919 in North Russia, buried Archangel cemetery
Sources:Page 4 * The Conway - passed into the RN
W C McMickan (Walter Campbell) Conway years:1885/87* Rank:Lieut Cdr (Actg Commander) RN
OBE: For valuable services at home and abroad throughout the war Two Gazettes of 1919/20 showing him being placed on the Retired List as Commander
Date:27/06/19 Unit:Not stated Where:At home and abroad" Gazette number:31425 (8202)
Comment:
Sources:Page 2 * The Conway - entered the RN otherwise than by Direct Entry
A A Mellin (Arthur Alured) Conway years:1886/88* Rank:Lieut. Commander RN
DSO: In recognition of the skill and determinationwhich he showed in making a successful submarine attack on an Enemy light cruiser on 19th December 1916
Date:29/12/16 Unit:A submarine Where:Not stated Gazette number:29886 (10)
Comment:Placed on Retired List as Commander 18.10.19
Sources:Page 10 * The Conway - passed into the RN
A A Mellin (Arthur Alured) Conway years:1886/88* Rank:Lieut Commander DSO RN
DSO with Bar: For acts of gallantry
Date:23/03/17 Unit:A submarine (probably) Where:Not stated Gazette number:29997 (2951)
Comment:Placed on Retired List as Commander 18.10.19
Sources:Page 1 * The Conway - passed into the RN
R D Merriman (Reginald Dundas) Conway years:1903/05* Rank:Lieutenant RIM
DSC: Gazette 31243 (3765) of 21.03.19 confirms the commissions of RIM officers, including Merriman The Cadet quotes "for valuable services in connection with the defence of Kut-el-Amara"
Date:NK Unit:Not Known Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Strangely difficult search
Sources:The Cadet Dec 1918 page 328 * The Conway - Passed into RIM
T M S Milne-Henderson (Thomas Maxwell Stuart) Conway years:1905/07* Rank:Major, RE (Lieut RIM)
OBE: Possibly Birthday Honours 1920, not located in Gazette Was seconded to the RE for Inland Waterways duties, i.e. Mesopotamia, where his skills as a Hydrograohic Surveyor would have been valuable
Date:1920 Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Eventually became the Chief of Staff oif the Royal Indian Navy, see WW2 lists
Sources: * The Conway - passed into the RIM
H M K Moillet* (Hubert Mainwaring Keir) Conway years:1892/94* Rank:Capt (Ty Major) RE
OBE: For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia
Date:28/02/19 Unit:Inland Waterways Directorate Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:31210 (2994)
Comment:
Sources:Page 2 * The Conway - passed into the RIM
J C V Morgan (John Claude Verney) Conway years:1902/07 Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: For services in action with Enemy submarines Gazette 30599 (3756) of 26.03.18 publishes promotion from S/Lt to Lt. RNR
Date:26/11/18 Unit:Not Stated Where:At sea Gazette number:31038 (14089)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1
C E Morgan* (Charles Eric) Conway years:1902/04* Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSO: Nothing found
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Promoted to Lieut RN 11.10.11 (see NL 02/17)
Sources:See award of Mention in Despatches * The Conway - entered RN
C E Morgan* (Charles Eric) Conway years:1902/04* Rank:Lieut Cdr DSO RN
Mention in Despatches: For valuable services in Northern European waters
Date:05/03/20 Unit:Not stated Where:Northern Europe Gazette number:31811 (2863)
Comment:Not shown on Honours Board
Sources:
H Morland* (Henry) Conway years:1891/93 Rank:Captain RIM
CIE: King's Birthday Honours
Date:31/05/21 Unit:Not stated Where:India Gazette number:33501 (7069)
Comment:Probably on retirement after 36 years service
Sources:* The Conway - entered RIM
F J Mossop (Felix John) Conway years:1915/17 Rank:
Foreign: Nothing found, but no doubt followed on from the Zeebrugge operation
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:
Comment:
Sources:
F J Mossop (Felix John) Conway years:1915/17 Rank:Midshipman RNR
MiD (2): For distinguished services on the night of 22/23 April 1918. Further entry describes the incident: He was Second in Command of a Coastal Motor Boat during the attack made by this boat on vessels inside the mole at Zeebrugge. Displayed great coolness an Also Gazette 30363 (11320) of 30.10.17: "For miscellaneous services"
Date:19/07/18 Unit:A Unit of the Dover Patrol Where:English Channel/Belgium Gazette number:30807 (8594)
Comment:Raid on Zeebrugge
Sources:Pages 10 & 14 Page 6
M Muirhead (Malcolm) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: In recognition of .. services in vessels of the Auxiliary Patrol in Foreign water from 1 January to 31 December 1917
Date:04/06/18 Unit:Auxiliary Patrol Where:Foreign waters Gazette number:30732 (6770)
Comment:
Sources:Page 2
E E Mulock (Evelyn Edmunds) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieut (Ty Capt)
MC: Two Gazettes detail his progress from 2nd Lieut (13.10.14)* to Ty Captain (10.12.15) Captain E E Mulock, MC, DCLI seconded to W African Frontier Force 28.05.19
Date:NK Unit:Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Where:Not stated Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Described as "Special Reserve"
Sources:
E R C Nanson (Eric Roper Curzon) Conway years:1897/99* Rank:Sqdn Cdr RNAS
DSO: In recognition of services with the East African Military Force: "he organised his unit with great efficiency and zeal, and carried out reconnaissance and work under great climatic difficulties".
Date:15/06/17 Unit:East African Miltary Force Where:East Africa Gazette number:30133 (5959)
Comment:Sub Lt RNR 1906, granted commission in RN 17.02.14 as Lieut
Sources:Lloyds Captain's register shows he qualified Master 1908, Extra 1908, Steamship 1908 and Steam 1909 *Born Carlisle 1883
E R C Nanson* (Eric Roper Curzon) Conway years:1897/99* Rank:Major (A/Col) RFC (RNAS), DSC
AFC: New Year's Honours
Date:31/12/18 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:31098 (97)
Comment:Captain Geoffrey de Havilland on same list. 27.01.20 granted Perm Comm in RAF
Sources:Gazettes show variously "DSC" and "DSO" awarded between 1916-1918
E R C Nanson* (Eric Roper Curzon) Conway years:1897/99* Rank:Group Captain, DSC, AFC, RAF
CBE: For services rendered in connection with operations against the Akhwan in the Southern Desert, Iraq during Nov. 27 to May 28.
Date:15/03/29 Unit:RAF Where:Middle East Gazette number:33477 (1817)
Comment:On 04.07.32 he was placed on the Retired List (at own request)
Sources:Page 1 This Gazette confirms that he was awarded the DSC when serving in the RNAS, not the DSO
H S F Niblett (Henry (Harry) Seawell Frank) Conway years:1865/67* Rank:Rear Admiral RN
CVO: On the occasion of the inspection of His Majesty's Fleet
Date:06/08/07 Unit:Commanding Devonport Division Where:Home Fleet Gazette number:38048 (5390)
Comment:Vice Admiral H S F Niblett CVO RN was promoted to Admiral (Retired) 21.03.13
Sources: * The Conway - passed into RN
A S M Nicholls (Arthur S. M.) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieut Cdr RNR
OBE: Gazette 28.08.18 promoted from Lieut to Lieut Cdr RNR Gazette 07.01.21 awards RD, OBE is mentioned Gazette 29.06.21 placed on Retd List at own request and promoted Commander
Date:After 1918 Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:OBE's are difficult to track down
Sources:
G Nicholson* (Geoffrey) Conway years:07/09/08 Rank:Captain
MC: King's Birthday Honours - no citations given Commissioned into the Hampshire Regiment from RMC in 1913 Several Gazettes for G. Nicholson 1916 to 1920
Date:01/06/17 Unit:Hampshire Regiment Where:Europe Gazette number:30111 (5482)
Comment:Major Geoffrey Nicholson became Chief Constable of Surrey (CBE 1943 NYH)
Sources:Page 30 (of 42) Mrs Sally Dale - grand-daughter
H Oppen (Hans) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieut Cdr RD RNR
DSO: For services in vessels of the Royal Navy employed in Patrol and Escort duties dring the period 1 Jan to 31 Dec 1917
Date:05/04/18 Unit:Patrol & Escort Vessels Where:At sea Gazette number:30616 (4262)
Comment:Sub Lieut to Lieut 08.11.06; to Lt Cdr 08.11.14
Sources:Page 4
J O Paget* (John Otho) Conway years:NK Rank:Ty Captain, R.Sussex Regt
MC: A long list of Army awards (36 pages)
Date:31/05/18 Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:30716 (6469)
Comment:
Sources:Page 19
J Park* J (Name needed) Conway years: Rank:
CBE: *
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:Nothing found
Comment:
Sources:
R E C Peirse (Richard Edmund Charles) Conway years:06/08/08 Rank:Lieut Colonel RFC (RNAS)
AFC: New Year's Honours and Awards (in same list as Nanson)
Date:31/12/18 Unit: Where: Gazette number:31098 (97)
Comment:
Sources: http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/command.html
R E C Peirse (Richard Edmund Charles) Conway years:06/08/08 Rank:Lieut. Colonel
Croce di Guerra (Italy): For services in the Mediterranean
Date:04/04/19 Unit:RFC (Naval Wing) Where:Not stated Gazette number:31273 (3503)
Comment:Granted a commission as Flight Lieutenant RAF in 1920, see entries for WW2
Sources:Page 3
R E C Peirse (Richard Edmund Charles) Conway years:06/08/08 Rank:Flight Lieutenant
DSO: Source 2 describes him "seeing much action along the Belgian coast, attacking submarine bases"
Date:Before May 1915 Unit:RFC (Naval Wing) Where:France/Belgium Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Appointed Sub Lieut RNVR 01.11.12
Sources: http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/command.html
R H Peirse (Richard Henry) Conway years:1873/75 Rank:Rear Admiral CB, MVO
KCB: King's Birthday Honours
Date:19/06/14 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:28842 (4876)
Comment:
Sources:Page 3
R H Peirse (Sir Richard Henry) Conway years:1873/75 Rank:Admiral, KCB, MVO
KBE: King's Birthday Honours
Date:04/06/18 Unit:Naval Member Where:The Board of Invention and Research Gazette number:30730 (6686)
Comment:Father of R E C Peirse. Retired in 1919
Sources:
R H Peirse* (Richard Henry) Conway years:1873/75 Rank:Captain
MVO: On the occasion of His Majesty's visit to Austria
Date:09/10/03 Unit:HMS Dido (Cruiser Escort) Where:Home Fleet Gazette number:27604 (6149)
Comment:List in The Conway show him as entering RN
Sources:
H M Perfect (Herbert Mosley) Conway years:82/84* Rank:Captain CBE RN
DSM (USA): For distinguished services during the war Permission granted to wear the decoration in question
Date:09/12/19 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:31683 (15432)
Comment:
Sources: * The Conway - entered RN
H M Perfect (Herbert Mosley) Conway years:82/84* Rank:Commander RN
OBE: New Year Honours List: "For valuable services rendered in connection with the War."
Date:31/12/18 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:31099 (112)
Comment:
Sources:Page 8
L D Pinckney (Leonard Dunford (or Durnford)) Conway years:1883/85 Rank:Master Mariner
OBE: Gazette 33010 (257) posts death notice in respect of Pinckney, having died on 23.10 1924 in the Briish Hospital, Port Said. He is described as Master Mariner of Salisbury.
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:The 1925 notice does not mention an OBE
Sources:
A R C Poyntz (Alban Rahere Castleton) Conway years:1902/04* Rank:Lieutenant RIM
DSC: Listed in LG 31243, 1919 as "DSC"
Date:31/03/05 Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Captain A R C Poyntz DSC RIN (Retd) died in 1968 in Teignmouth
Sources: * The Conway - entered RIM. http://www.thepeerage.com/p25062.htm#i250620
F C Pretty (Francis Cecil) Conway years:1904/07 Rank:Actg Lieutenant RNR
DSC: No citation; a number of officers listed together
Date:23/03/17 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:29997 (2951)
Comment:Captain F C Pretty, DSC, OBE, Master of M/V Nottingham was lost with his ship in WW2
Sources:Page 1 LG 17/03/17 - promoted to Lieut RNR
A P Purdon (Andrew) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR (Retd)
Legion d'Honneur (Chevalier): Refers to an earlier LG correcting the name from Alick to Andrew For distinguished services rendered during the war
Date:23/03/17 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:30011 (3333)
Comment:The "P" must have been dropped.
Sources:Page 13
H F Rainey (Herbert Ffrench) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: For services in action with Enemy submarines
Date:17/09/18 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:30909 (1180)
Comment:
Sources:Page 6
F E Raw* (Frederick Edward) Conway years:1906/08* Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSC: Gazette 29080 (1833) confirms his as Lieut on the Supplementary List of His Majesty's Fleet
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Thorough trawl of Gazette can find no reference to his DSC, perhaps the MiD (see) was mistaken
Sources:Navy List (02/19) shows DSC * The Conway - entered RN
F E Raw* (Frederick Edward) Conway years:1906/08* Rank:Lieutenant RN
MiD: For services in action with Enemy submarines
Date:20.07 17 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:30194 (7425)
Comment:Award of DSC, per Honours Board, not found
Sources:Page 3 * The Conway - entered RN
C M Redhead (Charles Mahon) Conway years:1887/88 Rank:Lieut Cdr (A/Captain) RD RNR
DSO: New Years's Honours List For services in the prosecution of the war"
Date:28/12/17 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:30451 (86)
Comment:Seems an interesting character
Sources:Page 86
F A Richardson (Frederick Albert) Conway years:1900/02 Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSC: For services in action with Enemy submarines * The Conway contains a brief biography of Commander F A Richardson, DSC, RN who was Captain Superintendent from 1927 to1934. He transferred from the RNR to the RN in 1913 and won the DSC in Special Serrvice ships (Q-ships), with two Mentions in Despatch
Date:28/08/17 Unit:Special Service Ships Where:At sea Gazette number:30258 (8987)
Comment:CCC and Gold Medallist 1902
Sources:http://www.hmsconway.org/Staffnew.html The Conway (1933 ed) pp.176-177
N S Richardson (Names needed) Conway years: Rank:
MM:
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:Nothing found
Comment:Missed off the original compilation
Sources:
S S Richardson (Sidney Sherlock) Conway years:NK Rank:Actg Commander RD RNR
OBE: King's Birthday Honours List - He was Officer in charge of Defensive Armament at the Admiralty
Date:04/06/18 Unit:Trade Division Where:Admiralty Gazette number:30730 (6710)
Comment:
Sources:Page 26
C W Robinson (Charles Wood) Conway years:1885? Rank:Sub Lieutenant RNR
A M: A detailed citation describing how Robinson dived over the side, fully clothed, to try and rescue a would be suicide. The man succeeded in drowning himself and Robinson was recovered in an exhausted state.
Date:25/06/95 Unit:RMS Teutonic (Third Officer) Where:St George's Channel Gazette number:266375 (3591)
Comment:
Sources:
G S R Roper (Geoffrey Stapylton Rowe) Conway years:1905/07 Rank:2nd Lieutenant
MC: For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his men with great dash in the assault and afterwards crawled back to the trenches to make a report. He then returned to his platoon, being under close and heavy fore the whole time.
Date:25/08/16 Unit:Yorkshire Regt. Where:Western Front Gazette number:29724 (8465)
Comment:Killed in Action 12/05/1917 Buried Cabaret-Rouge, Souchez
Sources:Page 13. Second name spelling varies (Conway and CWGC "Stapleton") 30060 (4469) 2nd Lt Ty Lt to Ty Capt Liverpool Regt 08.05.17 with MC
A H Rostron (Arthur Henry) Conway years:1882/84 Rank:A/Captain RD RNR
CBE: In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war
Date:31/12/18 Unit:RMS Mauretania Where:Cunard (returned after war service) Gazette number:31099 (111)
Comment:
Sources:Page 7 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Rostron
A H Rostron (Arthur Henry) Conway years:1882/84 Rank:Actg Captain RD RNR
Mention in Despatches: For transport duties at the Dardenelles Served in RN during Russo Japanese war
Date:39.95.16 Unit:HM Transport Alaunia Where:Dardenelles Gazette number:29603 (5417)
Comment:The next mention in Gazette is promotion to Captain 31.12.18
Sources:Page 7, a long list of similar MiDs Gaz 28574 (549) 23.01.12 Page 17 shows promotion from Lieut RD to Commander RD RNR
A H Rostron* (Arthur Henry) Conway years:1882/84 Rank:Captain CBE RD RNR
Congressional Gold Medal (US) and American Cross of Honour: The Conway Notables section describeds the awards in recognitoon of his work in resuing Titanic survivors
Date:1912 Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:NA
Comment:Died in Southampton in 1940
Sources:http://www.hmsconway.org/Notablesnew.html
A H Rostron* (Arthur Henry) Conway years:1882/84 Rank:Captain RD CBE ADC RNR
KBE: New Year or Birthday Honours, but a search proved fruitless at present
Date:1926 Unit:RMS Mauretania and Berengaria Where:Cunard Line Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Master of "Carpathia", rescuing survivors of "Titanic", Sir Arthur Rostron died in 1940
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Rostron quotes 1926, but Gazette entry not found
J T Rowe (John Trewhella) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: In recognition of services in vessels of the Auxiliary Patrol form ! Feb to 31 Dec 1916
Date:26/06/17 Unit:The Auxiliary Patrol Where:At sea Gazette number:30153 (6377)
Comment:Probably native of Penrith, see entry for Elizabeth Trewhella Rowe Source 2
Sources:Page 4 http://azazella.proboards41.com/index.cgi?board=trewhella&action=display&thread=152
C W R Royds (Charles W R) Conway years:1890/92* Rank:Captain RN
Order of the Rising Sun (3rd Cl): By Order of the Emperor of Japan - For distinguished services during the war
Date:26/11/18 Unit:Not stated Where:Not Stated Gazette number:31038 (14901)
Comment:Japan was then Britain's Ally
Sources:Page 3 * The Conway - entered RN
C W R Royds (Charles William Rawson) Conway years:1890/92* Rank:Captain RN
CMG: Birthday Honours: in recognition of servic during the war
Date:30/05/19 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:31379 (7047)
Comment:Had an older brother, also an aAdmiral
Sources:Page 3. Wkipedia biog. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Royds * The Conway - entered RN
C W R Royds* (Charles William Rawson) Conway years:1890/92* Rank:Rear Admiral, CMG, RN
KBE: King's Birthday Honours
Date:31/05/29 Unit:Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Where:London Gazette number:33502 (3683)
Comment:Vice Admiral Sir Charles Royds died suddenly in office in 1931 aged 53.
Sources:Page 1. Also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Royds * The Conway - entered RN
T H Royse (Rev. Thomas Henry Foorde Russell) Conway years:NK Rank:Chaplain to the Forces 3rd Cl
MC: Gazette dated 11.10.21 appoints Royse as Hon Chaplain to the Forces 3rs Class and quotes him is having won the Military Cross
Date:1918-19 Unit:Army Chaplain's Department Where:Not stated Gazette number:32485 (8049)
Comment:Gazette with the MC remains elusive. Google search refers to old Irish Protestant family
Sources:
T H Royse (Rev. Thomas Henry Foorde Russell) Conway years:NK Rank:Chaplain to the Forces 3rd Cl
Order of the White Eagle: Conferred by Field Marshal His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of Russia
Date:13/02/17 Unit:Army Chaplain's Department Where:Not stated Gazette number:29945 (1608)
Comment:May be a mis-identification. No mention of the MC in Feb 1917
Sources:Page 10 of a long list of recipients of Rusian honoues
A H Ruddell (Archibald Henry L. S.) Conway years:*1876? Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSC: In recognition of minesweeping operations from 1 July 1916 to 31 March 1917
Date:29/06/17 Unit:Minesweepers Where:At sea Gazette number:30159 (6519)
Comment:Promoted to Ty Lieut Cdr 25.08.17
Sources:Page 1 *Ellis Island records show AHR landing in 1903 aged 27
C A Scott* (Charles Arthur) Conway years:*95/97 Rank:Lieutenant RIM
DSO: For services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field in Mesopotamia
Date:22/12/16 Unit:Not stated Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:29876 (12555)
Comment:Thr RIM Gazette of 21.03.19 sees Scott listed as Commander, DSO, RIM
Sources:Page 3 * The Conway - entered RIM
J H Scudamore (John H H) Conway years:1895? Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: Gaz. 30145 (6183) 22.06.17 shows Lt Cdr John H H Scudamore DSC RNR awarded the RD
Date:Before 01.17 Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Promoted Lieut Cdr 14.01.17
Sources:
T G Segrave (Thomas George) Conway years:1877/79* Rank:Captain RNR
CBE: For services in connection with the war
Date:26/03/20 Unit:India Office Where:London Gazette number:31840 (3771)
Comment:Appointed Honorary Cdr RNR 08.09.14
Sources:Page 15 * The Conway - entered the RIM
T G Segrave (Thomas George) Conway years:1877/79* Rank:Captain CBE RNR
Kt: King's Birthday Honours This honour, a knighthood (Kt), seems to have been missed on the Board
Date:01/06/23 Unit:Indian Government, In charge of Management of Indian Prize Ships Where:India Office? Gazette number:32830 (3943)
Comment:Seems to be descended fron the Plantagenets (Google search)
Sources:
T G Segrave* (Thomas George) Conway years:1877/79* Rank:RIM
OBE: New Year's Honours - for services in connection with the war
Date:04/01/18 Unit:Shipping Surveyor and Adviser, India Office Where:London Gazette number:30460 (385)
Comment:
Sources:Page 21 * The Conway - entered RIM
C B D Seropian (Charles Dickran Oliver Deodat) Conway years:NK Rank:Actg Lieutenant RN
OBE: For devotion to duty while serving in the submarine hunting flotilla of the Northern Patrol Force
Date:21/03/19 Unit:Submarine Hunting Flotilla Where:Northern Patrol Force Gazette number:31248 (3860)
Comment:Commissioned S/Lt RN 15.06.16
Sources:Page 2
F W P Slade (Frederic W P) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNVR
MC (Greece): H.M. The King gives unrestricted permission to wear the following Foreign Decoration; Decoration conferred by H.M. The King of the Hellenes, The Order of George I, Military Cross
Date:08/08/19 Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:31499 (10200)
Comment:Listed on Honours Board as "MC"
Sources:Page 4
H P B Smith (or Basden-Smith) (Henry Philip Basden) Conway years:1895? Rank:Commander RD RNR
DSO: Several Gazettes chart his progress from Sub Lieut to Lieut (1905), the RD in 1910, to Commander in 1918 He is shown in 1917 as having the DSO
Date:NK Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:Not found
Comment:The DSO Gazette is elusive
Sources:Gaz 31499 (10200) 31.12.18
W Stafford (Walter) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: In recognition of his services in a vessel of the Auxiliary Patrol from 1 Feb to 31 Dec 1916
Date:26/06/17 Unit:A Vessel of the Auxiliary Patrol Where:At sea Gazette number:30153 (6377)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1
T Q Studd (Theodore Quintus) Conway years:1909/11 Rank:Lieut (Ty Capt)
DFC: As pilot he has been engaged in more than sixty successful bombing raids many miles behind the Enemy lines. Captain Studd is a most skillful piolt who can alwats be relied upon to cayy out any task he may be called upopn to perform, no matter what advers
Date:20/09/18 Unit:Sea Patrol Where:Europe Gazette number:30913 (11254)
Comment:1919: commissioned into the RAF as Flight Lieut. In 1985 Gp Capt Studd lived in Exmouth
Sources:Page 9. Said to have taught Douglas Bader to fly. Gold Medallist 1911
P A C Sturrock (Peter Alexander Crawford) Conway years:1904/05* Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSC: In recognition of bravery and devotion to duty during minesweeping operations
Date:29/12/16 Unit:Minesweeping Where:European waters Gazette number:29886 (8)
Comment:Lost with HMS Penarth, mined and sunk off Yorkshire coast 04/02/19
Sources:Page 8 * The Conway - passed into the RN
B H Symns (Bernard Herbert) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: In recognition of services in the Patrol Cruisers since the outbreak of War.
Date:07/08/15 Unit:Patrol Cruisers Where:At sea Gazette number:29255 (7849)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1
H E Taylor (Hastings Elwin) Conway years:1893/96 Rank:Lieutenant Commander RNVR
OBE: For valuable services as Military Control Officer, Spain, during the war.
Date:09/08/19 Unit:Not stated Where:Spain Gazette number:31499 (10198)
Comment:
Sources:Page 2
W P Thompson* (William Peter) Conway years:1869/69 Rank:Lieutenant Commander RNR
OBE: King's Birthday Honours Marine Superintendent, Elder, Dempster & Co.
Date:04/06/18 Unit:Not serving Where:Not stated Gazette number:30730 (6713)
Comment:If Conway dates are correct: he must have been 64 years - due to retire.
Sources:Page 29
L W R T Turbett* (Lionel William Richard Tufnell) Conway years:1900/02* Rank:Lieut Cdr (Actg Cdr) RIM
OBE: This is 24 pages of commendations "for distinguished and gallant service, and devotion to duty during the Mesopotamia campaign" The actual OBE Gazette is "not found"; however all subsequent Gazettes show the OBE
Date:1919 Unit:RIM Sea Transport Where:Mesopotamia Gazette number:31386 (7252)
Comment:Achieved high rank (Commodore) in the Royal Indian Navy, retiring in Jan 1938
Sources:* The Conway entered RIM
E Unwin (Edward) Conway years:1877/79* Rank:Captain VC CMG RN
CB: References after 1920 show Unwin as being the holder of the CB In 1929 he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Stafford
Date:NK Unit:Not stated Where:Not stated Gazette number:Not found
Comment:Living in Wootton Lodge, Ashbourne
Sources:* The Conway - entered RN
E Unwin (Edward) Conway years:1877/79* Rank:Commander (A/Captain) VC RN
CMG: In recognition of services with the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron covering the period of the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsular in Dec 1915 to Jan 1916
Date:14/03/16 Unit:Eastern Mediterranean Squadron Where:Mediterranean Gazette number:29507 (2871)
Comment:
Sources: * The Conway - entered RN
E Unwin (Edward) Conway years:1877/79* Rank:Commander( A/Captain) VC RN
Mention in Despatches: For services with the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron covering the period of the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsular in Dec 1915 to Jan 1916
Date:14/03/16 Unit:Eastern Mediterranean Squadron Where:Gallipoli Gazette number:29507 (2869)
Comment:
Sources:Page 3 * The Conway - entered RN
E Unwin (Edward) Conway years:1877/79* Rank:Commander RN
Victoria Cross: For the conspicuous acts of bravery mentioned in the foregoing despatch" The Gazette contains the official report by Vice Admiral John de Robeck on the operation, including a fine description of Unwin's acts of personal bravery without regard to the dangers.
Date:13/08/18 Unit:In charge of landings at V Beach Where:Gallipoli Gazette number:29264 (8132)
Comment:
Sources:Page 8 for the award, Pages 1 et seq for the report See also the Conway web-site
E Unwin* (Edward) Conway years:1877/79* Rank:Cdr (A/Capt) (Cdre 2nd Cl) VC CMG RN
Order of the Nile (Egypt): No specific citation given. Several pages of Foreign honours for which HM The King gave unrestricted permission for the recipients to wear.
Date:14/03/19 Unit: Where: Gazette number:31236 (3595)
Comment:
Sources:Page 7 * The Conway - entered RN
F W Vincent (Frederick Walker) Conway years:1892/94 Rank:
OBE: Nothing found
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:Nothing found
Comment:
Sources:
A R S Warden (Arthur Richard Shaw) Conway years:1882/84* Rank:Lieutenant Commander
A M: Gazette has a good description of the incident on 26.10.15 whereby Warden, personally and at great personal danger, extinguished a fire in the hold of an ammunition ship. The citation concludes "There is little doubt that the prompt and gallant action of Figures in Conway "List of Notables", see below
Date:14/04/16 Unit:Naval Transport Officer's Office Where:Boulogne Gazette number:29552 (4018)
Comment:
Sources:Page 4. * The Conway - entered RN Direct http://www.hmsconway.org/Notablesnew.html
St L S Warden (St Ledger Stanley) Conway years:1878/78 Rank:Ty Commander RN (Cdr RIM)
DSO: For service with the Royal Naval Transport Service in France
Date:15/03/18 Unit:Royal Naval Transport Service Where:France Gazette number:30581 (3396)
Comment:
Sources:Page 4
W E Warner* (Wilfred E ) Conway years:1911/13* Rank:Lieutenant RN
DSC: Gaz. 32109 (10628) of 02.11.20 lists A/Lieut Wilfred E Warner DSC as being confirmed as Lieut RN
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:
Sources:Navy List (07/19) shows DSC * The Conway - entered the RN
W H F Warren (William Henry Farrington) Conway years:1892/92* Rank:Commander RAN
DSO: For services on the Mediterranean Station Warren commanded the Australian Destroyer Flotilla operating out of Brindisi in 1918, He had been in Parramata since outbreak of the war and brought the Flotilla to the Med from Australia
Date:14/05/18 Unit:HMTBD Parramatta Where:Brindisi, Meditarranean Gazette number:30687 (5858)
Comment:Drowned in Brindisi Harbour while on Active Service, buried Brindisi 13.04.18
Sources:* The Conway - entered RAN otherwise than by Direct Entry Involved with the loss of HMAS/M AE1, see: http://www.gwpda.org/naval/subsunk.htm
D A M Watt (Duncan Alexander MacKinnon) Conway years:1902/04 Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: For services in the Auxiliary Patrol, minesweeping, and Coastal Motor Boats from 1 Jan to 30 June 1918
Date:17/09/18 Unit:Auxiliary Patrol Where:At sea Gazette number:30909 (11175)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1
C P Webb C P (Names needed) Conway years:1896/98 Rank:2nd Lieut
MC:
Date: Unit:Queen Own Royal West Kent Regt, 3rd Bttn Where: Gazette number:
Comment:Memorial Board
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W A Westgarth (William Armstrong) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: In recognition of (his) services in minesweeping operations from 1 April to 31 Dec 1917
Date:16/04/18 Unit:Minesweepers Where:At sea Gazette number:30635 (4643)
Comment:
Sources:Page 1
W A Westgarth* (William Armstrong) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
Order of the Tower & Sword (Portugal): By order of the President of the Portuguese Republic
Date:16/04/18 Unit:Minesweeping Where:At sea Gazette number:30732 (6773)
Comment:
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L B Williams (Leslie Barnard) Conway years:1908/12 Rank:2nd Lieut (T/Lieut) RFC
MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. A long citation, concluding: " ... his machine crashed to the earth in the open. Being wounded, he lay there unable to move, but was eventually rescued. This officer has always shown himself full of zeal, determination and courage
Date:23/04/18 Unit:Royal Flying Corps Where:Western Front (presumed) Gazette number:30651 (5019)
Comment:
Sources:Page 35 of 46 listing awards Also listed in Gazette 30482 (959) of 15.01.18
G F W Wilson (Graham Francis Winstanley) Conway years:1902/03* Rank:Lieutenant Commander RN
DSO: Gazette 31862 (7126) of 02.07.20 published his promotion to Commander and mentions DSO
Date:NK Unit:NK Where:NK Gazette number:Not found
Comment:
Sources: * The Conway - entered RN
R P Wilson* (Roger Parker) Conway years:1884/86 Rank:Lieut Colonel
CIE: King's Birthday Honours Awarded to "Officiating Surgeon-General to the Government of Bengal"
Date:02/06/25 Unit:Indian Medical Service Where:India Gazette number:33053 (3771)
Comment:
Sources:Page 5
A G Wright A G (Names need) Conway years:NK Rank:
CBE: An Allan G Wright is listed in the Leicester Regt 1915 1918
Date: Unit: Where: Gazette number:
Comment:
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A T Yardley (Archibald Talbot) Conway years:NK Rank:Lieutenant RNR
DSC: For services in vessels employed in the Escort, Convoy and Patrol duties from 1 Jan to 30 June 1918
Date:17/09/18 Unit:Not stated Where:At sea Gazette number:30909 (11178)
Comment:
Sources:Page 4
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