FOR gallantry and outstanding service during the capture, siege and relief of Tobruk more than 240 officers and men of the A.I.F. were decorated, and their names are set out in this appendix. So far as I know this list is complete, but some names may have been inadvertently omitted, others may have been wrongly included. For instance, some members of the 9th Division who were decorated during 1942 may have received their awards as much for their good work at Tobruk as at El Alamein, but I have not included them in this list.
It has been rather difficult to work out a satisfactory basis for the inclusion of the names of men who were decorated after the first Libyan campaign, for in many cases the decorations were awarded for the recipient’s work in the campaign as a whole. Where this was the case the name appears in this list, but I have not included the names of those whose decoration was awarded for a particular act at, say, Bardia or Derna, even though their general good service at the capture of Tobruk may have indirectly contributed to the decision in the awarding of decorations. The ranks given are those held by the recipients at the time the awards were made. Every care has been taken to see that this list is accurate, but I hope that those whose names unfortunately may have been omitted will appreciate the difficulties involved.
Victoria Cross (V.C.)
Cpl. J. H. Edmondson
Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.)
Brigadier A. S. Allen, C.B.E., D.S.O., V.D.
Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.)
Major-General I. G. Mackay, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D.
Major-General L. J. Morshead, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D.
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)
Col. F. H. Berryman, D.S.O.
T/Col. T. P. Cook, O.B.E., E.D.
Col. H. C. Disher
Brig. E. F. Herring, D.S.O., M.C., E.D.
Col. C. E. M. Lloyd
Brig. H. C. H. Robertson, D.S.O.
Brig. S. G. Savige, D.S.O., M.C., E.D.
Col. N. L. Spiers, V.D.
Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)
Maj. H. T. Allan
Lieut.-Col. A. Brown, D.S.O., M.C.
Lieut.-Col. W. E. Cremor, E.D.
Lieut.-Col. T. P. Cook, E.D.
Maj. G. A. Davis
Lieut.-Col. B. S. Hanson
Lieut.-Col. C. W. B. Littlejohn
Lieut.-Col. N. B. Loveridge
Maj. F. W. MacLean
Maj. G. H. O’Brien
T/ Lieut.-Col. N. H. W. Saxby
Lieut.-Col. D. N. Veron
Lieut.-Col. J. A. Watson
Maj. W. W. Wearne
Lieut.-Col. E. W. Woodward
Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)
Lieut. E. C. V. Adams
Lieut. D. D. Balfour-Ogilvie
Capt. J. A. Bishop
Capt. G. D. T. Cooper
Lieut. H. A. Davidson-Craig
Lieut. H. G. Davis
Capt. A. H. Dixon
Capt. R. Drummond
Capt. M. Feitel
Capt. A. Fryberg
T/Capt. P. G. I. Northey
Lieut. A. H. Pearson
Lieut. G. P. Wild
Capt. T. H. Winchester
Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)
Maj. J. N. Abbott
Maj. R. K. Anderson
Lieut.-Col. L. E. S. Barker
Maj. G. H. Brock
Lieut.-Col. F. A. Burrows, M.M., E.D.
Maj. I. R. Campbell
Lieut.-Col. F. O. Chilton
Lieut.-Col. J. W. Crawford, E.D.
Lieut.-Col. I. N. Dougherty
Lieut.-Col. K. W. Eather
Lieut.-Col. V. T. England
Lieut.-Col. B. Evans
Capt. W. Forbes
Lieut.-Col. H. G. Furnell
Maj. A. S. Gehrmann
Lieut.-Col. A. H. L. Godfrey, M.C., E.D.
Maj. J. F. Herbertson
Capt. J. A. Hutchinson
Lieut.-Col. J. E. Lloyd, M.C.
Lieut.-Col. L. C. Lucas, M.C., V.D.
Maj. D. Macarthur Onslow
T/Col. J. Mann
Lieut.-Col. J. E. G. Martin, O.B.E.
Maj. A. G. Torr
Lieut.-Col. T. G. Walker
Lieut.-Col. W. J. V. Windeyer
Bar to Distinguished Service Order
Brig. A. H. L. Godfrey, D.S.O., M.C., E.D.
Brig. J. J. Murray, D.S.O., M.C., V.D.
Brig. R. W. Tovell, D.S.O., E.D.
Brig. G. F. Wootten, D.S.O.
Military Cross (M.C.)
Lieut. J. L. Allen
Capt. J. W. Balfe
Lieut. G. Beckingsale
Lieut. H. R. Beer
Capt. F. L. Bode
Lieut. E. R. Bucknell
Lieut. J. R. Burrell
Lieut. W. S. Cantelo
Capt. W. E. L. Catchlove
Capt. W. W. Cobb
Capt. F. W. Cook
Lieut. S. C. Diffey
Lieut. H. L. E. Dunkley
Lieut. M. R. Ellenby
Lieut. J. T. Finlay
Lieut. E. H. Gerard
Lieut. P. R. Gilmour
Capt. D. L. B. Goslett
Capt. S. J. M. Goulston
Capt. E. A. Handley
Lieut. P. S. Hayman
Capt. J. G. Hendry
Lieut. E. C. Hennessy
Capt. J. H. Hodge
Capt. R. Joshua
Capt. L. McCarter
Lieut. J. E. Macdonald
Capt. R. W. F. McDonald
Lieut. G. F. McDonnell
Lieut. F. A. Mackell
T/Capt. L. C. Maclarn
Capt. R. E. McPherson
Capt. G. I. Malloch
Lieut. T. Mills
Capt. D. O. Muller
Lieut. A. C. Murchison
Lieut. H. W. Nicholls
Capt. C. H. B. Norman
Lieut. W. H. Noyes
Lieut. J. W. Overall
Lieut. J. L. Perry
Capt. R. Rattray
Lieut. A. L. Reid
Lieut. J. S. Rosel
Capt. J. J. Ryan
Lieut. D. C. Siekmann
Capt. A. L. F. Taylor
Lieut. H. L. Thompson
T/Capt. N. A. Vickery
Capt. O. M. Walsoe
Lieut. E. R. Wilmoth
Lieut. J. H. Wilton
Lieut. R. A. Yates
Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the Field (D.C.M.)
Sgt J. W. Barnard
Sgt L. W. C. Batty
Sgt E. F. Boland
Sgt J. W. Christisen
Sigmn K. R. Clift
A/Sgt R. W. Hobson
L/Sgt J. G. Hunt
WO II B. H. Macdougal
Sgt V. D. McQuillan
Pte O. Z. Neall
Pte L. R. Passmore
L/Sgt E. R. Peel
Cpl A. A. Picket
A/Sgt N. H. Russell
Sgt J. E. Searle
Cpl G. O. Smithers
WO II W. H. Stenning
L/Cpl A. J. Taylor
Sgt H. L. Watts
Cpl J. K. Weston
Sgt K. W. Young
Military Medal (M.M.)
Sgt W. M. Allison
Cpl C. A. Amos
Pte P. M. Anderson
Cpl L. G. Armstrong
Cpl F. C. Aston
Gnr R. J. Baldwin
Pte L. Bennett
Pte N. Blundell
L/Cpl F. O. Booth
Sigmn W. A. Bruce
Pte W. C. Button
Sgt C. H. Cawthorne
L/Sgt R. J. Chambers
Sgt T. Charlton
Pte H. P. Clark
Gnr E. J. Courtney
Sgt A. Crawford
Cpl W. B. Curren
Spr M. L. Daly
Pte R. G. Daniells
WO II J. H. Deane
Cpl C. R. Dodd
Spr J. Dodd
Cpl A. E. Dunbar
Pte E. O. J. Dunning
Pte H. Ferres
Cpl W. L. France
Cpl D. L. Fraser
L/Cpl H. D. Genner
L/Sgt C. Gilbert
Cpl L. Gracie
Cpl J. C. Gray
Cpl L. R. Goode
Pte C. G. Hackett
Sigmn A. C. Hammond
WO II A. J. Harrison
A/Cpl C. B. Hayes
Sgt P. R. Hook
Pte J. Hunt
L/Cpl D. W. Hutchinson
Sgt W. C. Jarman
L/Sgt T. L. Johnson
Sgt E. J. Johnston
Sgt G. H. Jones
Pte J. McG. Kelly
Cpl M. J. Kennedy
Sgt A. H. Knight
Pte C. Lamond
Sgt R. P. McG. Lee
Sgt E. B. Lodge
Sgt L. M. Long
A/Sgt G. Lucas
A/Cpl F. R. Lynch
Pte R. A. McBain
Sgt G. W. D. McCarthy
Tpr C. L. McCarthy
Sgt R. McL. McElroy
Pte D. M. McGinty
Spr T. J. McGreevy
Pte G. S. McGrow
Sgt A. A. Mcllrick
Sgt B. L. McKay
Sigmn R. D. McKeague
L/Sgt J. M. McWilliam
Spr W. Madams
L/Sgt J. W. Maynes
A/Sgt J. V. P. Mooney
Pte F. Munnich
Sgt V. E. Nash
L/Cpl H. B. Nutt
Pte H. O’Brien
Pte M. J. O’Connell
Pte B. P. O’Donnell
Spr G. Parsonage
Sgt R. A. Patrick
Pte L. T. Perkins
WO II R. B. Quinn
Pte D. E. Rayner
Sgt E. J. Richards
Sgt C. G. Rigg
L/Sgt F. G. Rodda
A/Sgt L. Rodda
A/Sgt H. T. Sayers
Sgt R. W. Shepheard
Pte K. Smith
Pte J. L. Spavin
L/Cpl C. T. Stanford
Sgt L. L. Stone
L/Sgt G. A. Stuckey
Sgt E. B. Thurman
Pte E. T. Unwin
Pte J. Vardy
A/Cpl G. G. Williams
Pte F. Wright
Sgt A. J. Wyatt
George Medal
Cpl W. L. Bowman
Spr J. W. G. Gleaves
Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service (B.E.M.)
Sgt R. W. Anderson
Sgt L. Austin
Bdr R. Auton
Pte R. Muirhead
Polish Decorations
Krzyz Waleczynch
Lieut.-Col. F. A. Burrows, M.M., E.D.
Virtuti Militari
Major-General L. J. Morshead, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D.