Orders, Decorations and Medals

An ‘Operation Neptune’ D.S.C. group of six awarded to Captain J. G. B. Oates, Merchant Navy, Cable Ship Alert

Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1944’ and additionally inscribed ‘J. G. B. Oates’, in its case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals; Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1944’, extremely fine (6) £400-500

D.S.C. London Gazette 28 November 1944 ‘For gallantry, determination, skill and undaunted devotion to duty in carrying supplies in Merchant Ships to the assault area on the coast of Normandy: Captain John Gerald Bambridge Oates, Master, Merchant Navy.’

Captain Oates was Master of the requisitioned Cable Ship Alert which was lost without trace on 24 February 1945. The D.S.C. was forwarded to his next of kin.