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NAME:                      Byron, John
RANK:                      Commander (Retired)
UNIT:                      Royal Naval Reserve
BATTALION ETC:             H.M.C.S. Valleyfield
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    7th May 1944
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire
OTHER INFORMATION:         DSC & Bar, RD. Age 53. Son of John & Margaret Byron.
                           Husband of Frances Mary Byron of Regent's Park, London.
                           DSC - London Gazette 35512 3/4/1942
                                 For skill  bravery in action against Enemy Submarines whilst
                                 serving in H.M. Ships Stork, Pentamenon, Deptford and Samphire.
                           RD -  London Gazette 35728 2/10/1942
                           MID - London Gazette 35967 2/4/1943
                                 For bravery and skill in the hazardous operations in which
                                 the Allied Forces were landed in North Africa.
                           Bar to DSC - London Gazette 36390 18/2/1944
                                 For outstanding bravery, enterprise and devotion to duty in
                                 actions with Enemy Submarines while serving in H.M. Ships
                                 Keppel, Towy, Byard and Northern Foam on convoy escort duty.