Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Norway 1940 D.S.M. group of three awarded to Stoker C. Morrison, H.M.T. Argyllshire, killed in action when his Trawler was sunk in a convoy attack off Dover in July 1940

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (KX.100556 C. Morrison, H.M.T. Argyllshire); 1939-45 Star; War Medal, extremely fine (3) £350-400

D.S.M. London Gazette 11 October 1940: ‘For continued gallantry and devotion to duty when serving on H.M. Trawler “Argyllshire” off the coast of Norway.’

Christopher Morrison was killed at sea when H.M. Trawler Kingston Galena, armed with one 4-inch gun, was attacked by German aircraft and, despite stubborn resistance, was sunk when one of the attacking aircraft scored a direct hit with a bomb amidships of the trawler, which sank immediately with the loss of all hands. He is commemorated on the Lowestoft Naval Memorial.