Orders, Decorations and Medals

An early Second World War minesweeping operations D.S.M. group of six awarded to 2nd Hand P. E. Lockwood, Royal Naval Reserve: he handled the sweep of H.M. Trawler Norse as she was being heavily bombed and strafed

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (LT/JX. 180418 2 Hd. P. E. Lockwood, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, generally good very fine and better (6) £1000-1200

D.S.M. London Gazette 3 September 1940:

‘For bravery, skill and enterprise in minesweeping operations off the coasts of Holland, Belgium and France in May 1940.’

The original recommendation states:

‘For efficient handling of the sweep under difficult conditions and for his general good conduct and example to the crew.’

Pilgrim Edward Lockwood was awarded his D.S.M. for bravery in the H.M. Trawler Norse during the period 10-19 May 1940, when she operated out of Sheerness as part of Minesweeping Group 121. So, too, one of his shipmates, while six others received “mentions”, the relevant recommendations regularly referring to their ship being bombed or machine-gunned. By July 1941, the Norse had joined Minesweeping Group 158 in the Mediterranean, but Lockwood was able to return home to attend an investiture held on 26 September 1941.