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Propose to accept the Awards Committee's
recommendations generally and to concur in a note being added
in the Gazette to the effect that this is a first list.
Obviously there will be some more junior officers and
to decorations will take a little time to
ratings who have distinguished themselves but whosigs entitlement
It is noted that the Awards Committee propose
awarding the "Military" decoration of the D.S.C. to three
Masters of merchant ships, presumably flying the Red Ensign.
This is contrary to the principle which we have followed up to
date, namely, that officers and men of the Merchant Navy should
be considered as civilians and awarded civil decorations of the
of the Order of the British Empire. It is understood that the
three ships in question were carrying troops: therefore, in
order to regularise the position, it is suggested that these
ships be described in the Gazette as Transports, observing that
they were in fact proper targets for the enemy in view of their
particular duty at the moment. Previous papers in regard to awards to
Marcantile personmel are altached
Ch.
5th June, 1940.
I agree with 2.S.L.: Propar &
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approved
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The king has been pleased to appre the awards
shown in Head of low's Mank of 5ᵗʰ June, 1940, including
the award of 2 OBEs (Military) to the Army offies
Shown at X, which whose were named inserted with the incurrence of
the War Office.
included in the Submission to The king but has have pm
The name of Mr J.L. Kaih (Y) was not
forward Separately by the Prine mayfet Ministic
Sagutte June 1940
Naval Secretary.
7.6.40.