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    Hello Gentlemen

    I've purchased this little mini group comprising of a DSM and LSGC to a certain William Tanner (37037). He was a Chief Engine Room Artificer when he recieved the DSM.

    I checked with the London Gazette and to my inexperience at research on groups found that it covers only Army Gallantry medals. Is there a similar website for the RN? How would I go about researching this chap?

    I don't ask for anyone to do all the "leg work" for me, just a little help on where to begin.

    Thanks

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    Tom,

    RN awards are in the Gazette, but working with the on-line Gazette is an art in itself. He's easier to find in Bill Fevyer's book on WWII DSMs.

    Chief Engine Room Artificer Maurice William Tanner, C/M.37037 is in LG 11.6.1942, pp2506-08:

    "The King has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to approve the awards shown below, for outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness, and for never failing to set an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld."

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    Hello J.B

    That's fantastic! Thank you very much :beer: I will have to go and purchase that book you mentioned. I've found a V.3 "Acts of Gallantry" by Fevyer on Amazon, is that the correct book?

    Again, thank you!

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