Seven: Lieutenant-Commander T. T. Euman, Royal Navy, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches...

Seven: Lieutenant-Commander T. T. Euman, Royal Navy, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Second World War with the Minesweeping Flotilla in the Far East 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Minesweeping 1945-51 (Lt. Cdr. T. T. Euman. R.N.) mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s related miniature awards (the Burma Star with the Pacific clasp, and the NGS lacking clasp), these similarly mounted; and the recipient’s Second War riband bar, nearly extremely fine (7) £240-£280 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 19 March 1946: ‘For great skill, efficiency, and endurance whilst serving in H.M. Ships ... Gozo ... during minesweeping operations off the Japanese-held Islands of Car Nicobar in July 1945.’ The force swept 167 enemy mines in six days, some of the ships proceeding so close inshore of the Japanese held island if Car Nicobar that they came under enemy fire. The operation was supported by bombardments by H.M.S. Nigeria and destroyers and by air strikes by naval aircraft. The original Recommendation, written by Euman’s immediate Superior, Commander D. L. Johnston, states: ‘Acting Commander Thomas Tod Euman, R.N., was acting as Second Senior Officer of the 6th Minesweeping Flotilla, during minesweeping operations off Car Nicobar. The example set by Gozo throughout was of the highest order. The initiative displayed by Commander Euman and the immediate and satisfactory way in which he took charge during periods when I was out of action relieved me of much anxiety.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 11 June 1946: ‘For distinguished service during the War in the Far East.’ For the medal awarded to Second Lieutenant M. N. C. Euman, see Lot 481.