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Transport Medal recipients, surname H

Hackerdon, E, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Nairung (Asiatic SN).  Clasps: South Africa and China

Haddock, R L, Master

Served on: Manila (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa

Hague, A C, 2nd Officer

Served on: Golconda (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Haigh, W, 2nd Engineer

Served on: Roslin Castle (Union Castle).  Clasp: South Africa

Hall, A, 2nd Officer

Served on: Wakool (Lund’s Blue Anchor).  Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint

Hall, B H, Chief Officer

Served on: Canning (Lamport & Holt).  Clasp: South Africa

Hall, F T, 2nd Officer

Served on: Avoca (British India).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03

Hall, J, 3rd & 2nd Engineer

Served on: Wakool (Lund’s Blue Anchor).  Clasp: South Africa

Hall, J C, 2nd Engineer

Served on: Manchester Port  (Manchester Liners).  Clasp: South Africa

Hall, R, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Cheshire (Bibby Bros).  Clasp: South Africa

Hall, W, Chief Officer

Served on: City of London (Ellerman Lines).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).  Soth Oct 71

Hall, W H S, Chief Officer

Served on: Soudan (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa

Hallam, W W, 3rd Officer

Served on: Palawan (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa

Hamilton, G, 2nd Officer

Served on: Sicilian (Allan Line).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03

Hammond, H, Master

Served on: Canning (Lamport & Holt).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03

Hamu(k)(h)?, A, Chief Officer

Served on: Upada (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Handcock, A R W, Chief Officer

Served on: Lalpoora (British India).  Clasp: China
TM (1).  Surname reimpressed.  March 81 £195

Hansen, H B, Chief & 2nd Officer

Served on: Antillian (Leyland Line).  Clasps: South Africa and China

Hardwick, H de C, 3rd Officer

Served on: Virawa / Pentakota (British India).  Clasp: China
Duplicate issued  6 Jul 28

Hardy, J, 2nd Engineer

Served on: Winkfield (Lawther Latta).  Clasp: South Africa

Hare, E E, Supp 2nd Officer

Served on: Dilwara (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Harley, G J, 2nd Officer

Served on: Virawa (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Harper, H, 2nd Officer

Served on: Norseman (Richard & Mills).  Clasp: South Africa

Harries, J, 2nd Officer

Served on: Canada (Richard & Mills).  Clasp: South Africa

Harris, A W, 2nd Officer

Served on: Winifredian (Leyland Line).  Clasp: South Africa

Harris, G A, Chief Engineer

Served on: Austral (Orient SN).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03

Harris, J B, Master

Served on: Shengking (China Navigation).  Clasp: China

Harris, W P, Chief Officer

Served on: Ionian (Allan Line).  Clasp: South Africa

Harrison, J, Purser

Served on: Chicago (Leyland Line).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
TM (1). DNW Feb 97 £230.

Harrop, G B, Surgeon

Served on: Aurania (Cunard).  Clasp: South Africa

Hart, C F, Master

Served on: Lalpoora (British India).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1), BWM, MM, RD.  Glen Feb 85 £350

Harvey, C F, Chief Officer

Served on: Milwaukee (Elder Dempster).  Clasp: South Africa
Issued to widow Emma

Harvey, C W, Surgeon

Served on: Assaye (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa

Harvey, F E, Supp Chief Officer

Served on: Gwalior (British India).  Clasp: China

Harvey, H W, 3rd Officer

Served on: Harlech Castle (Union Castle).  Clasp: South Africa

Harvey, J, 2nd Engineer

Served on: City of Vienna (Ellerman).  Clasp: South Africa

Hatton, (I)(S), 2nd Officer

Served on: Dominio (Richard & Mills).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03

Haughton, W H, Master

Served on: Syria (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa

Hawkes, T A B, Chief Officer

Served on: Gwalior (British India).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).  Officially renamed.  Spink Nov 92 £170.

Hay, G G, Surgeon

Served on: Jelunga (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Hay, T, 2nd Officer

Served on: Itinda (British India).  Clasp: China

Hay, W, Master

Served on: Kildonan Castle (Union Castle).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03

Hayes, B F, Master

Served on: Britannic (Ismay Imrie).  Clasp: South Africa

Bertram Fox Hayes was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire on 25 April 1864. When he was four years of age his family moved to Goole in Yorkshire, and at the age of 14 he began his service in the Merchant Navy as a Junior Clerk in the Goole Steamship Company. In 1889 he gained his Ordinary Master’s Certificate and was employed by the firm of Ismay, Imrie & Company, sailing as a Mate aboard the Coptic. Being promoted during the intervening years, he was the Master of the Britannic taking troops to South Africa at the time of the Boer War, for which services he was awarded the Transport Medal. During the Great War he was appointed Captain of the White Star Line ship RMS Olympic - the sister ship of the Titanic. The ship was employed as a troop carrier on journey’s across the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean and in 1917 Hayes was awarded the CMG for his services. On 12 May 1918, en route from New York to Southampton, in the English Channel, the Olympic, commanded by Captain Hayes, fired at, rammed and sank the German submarine U.103. For this action Hayes was awarded the DSO.  DSO London Gazette 21 June 1918. ‘Hayes, Bertram Fox, CMG, RD, Capt., Royal Naval Reserve’. ‘Honours for services in action with enemy submarines’.  In 1920 he was Knighted, receiving the KCMG. He retired as Commodore of the White Star Line Fleet in December 1924 and retired also as a Commodore in the RNR. He was DL of the County Palatinate of Lancaster, 1931, a Director of Marconi International Marine Communications Company and Master of the Honorable Company of Master Mariners, 1940. Latterly living at Formby Lodge, Blundellsands, Liverpool; he died on 15 May 1941.

KCMG, DSO, TM (1), BWM, MM & MID, RD Ed VII, France, Medal of Honour, Ministry of Marine, gold, reverse inscribed, ‘Bertram F. Hayes, 1915’, with embroidered anchor on ribbon.  Miniature medals DNW Jul 07 £750.

Hayes, H W, Chief Officer

Served on: Wakool (Lund’s Blue Anchor).  Clasp: South Africa

Hayes, F J, 3rd Officer

Served on: Orotava (Pacific S N).  Clasp: South Africa

Haynes, M, 2nd Officer

Served on: Zayathla (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Haynes, P E W, Supp 2nd Officer

Served on: Sunda / Sicilia (P&O).  Clasps: South Africa and China

Hayward, W, Master

Served on: Pekin (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa

Heap, C S, Surgeon

Served on: Montfort (Elder Dempster).  Clasp: South Africa

Heard, R E, 2nd Officer

Served on: Lismore Castle (Union Castle).  Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint

Heau, H G, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Lake Erie (Elder Dempster).  Clasp: South Africa

Helby, W F, Purser

Served on: Princess of Wales (Albion).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).  Spink Apr 88 £200.

Henderson, A, 2nd Officer

Served on: City of Cambridge (Ellerman Lines).  Clasps: South Africa and China

Henderson, A, Chief Engineer

Served on: Nubia (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa

Henderson, A W , 4th & 3rd Officer

Served on: Maine (Atlantic Transport).  Clasp: South Africa

Henderson, J S, 2nd Officer

Served on: Upada / Uganda (British India).  Clasp: China

Henderson, R B , Chief Officer

Served on: Landaura (British India).  Clasp: China
TM (1).  Liverpool Aug 90 £195.

Henderson, S, Chief Officer

Served on: Roslin Castle / Kildonan Castle (Union Castle).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).  Elite Aug 00 £425

Hendry, H S, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Taisang (Indo-China SN).  Clasp: China

Hendry, J, 3rd Officer

Served on: Mongolian (Allan Line).  Clasp: South Africa
Died. Issued to father 1904

Hendry, J R, Chief Engineer

Served on: Rajah (Asiatic SN).  Clasp: China
TM (1).  Spink Mar 91 £300

Henning, G C, Master

Served on: Nubia (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).  London Coin and Stamp Sep 83 £250.

Henry, B, Chief Officer

Served on: Laurentian (Allan Line).  Clasp: South Africa

Herbert, E, 3rd Officer

Served on: Chingtu (China Navigation).  Clasp: China
Returned  to Mint

Heron, F, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Lake Manitoba (Elder Dempster).  Clasp: South Africa

Herrington, F, Master

Served on: Umta (British India).  Clasps: South Africa and China

Hersee, C C H, Ex 2nd Officer

Served on: Ortona (Pacific S N).  Clasp: South Africa
HMS Daedalus 16 Jan 04

Heslop, W, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Manhattan (Atlantic Transport).  Clasp: South Africa

Hester, C, 3rd Officer

Served on: Ballaarat (P&O).  Clasp: China

Hetherington, B B, Supp 2nd Officer

Served on: Nubia (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1). 

Hewson, F, 2nd Officer

Served on: Orcana (Pacific S N).  Clasp: South Africa

Heycock, H F, 3rd Officer

Served on: Warora (British India).  Clasp: China

Heydon, H J, 3rd Officer

Served on: Wardha (British India).  Clasp: China

Hickey, W R F , Chief Officer

Served on: Formosa (P&O).  Clasps: South Africa and China
TM (2).  CArter Mar 97 £475 

Higgins, T N, Chief Officer

Served on: Ariosto (Thos Wilson).  Clasp: South Africa

Higginson, M R W , Supp Chief Officer

Served on: Bavarian (Allan Line).  Clasp: South Africa
HMS Pegasus 13 Feb 04

Highet, J, Surgeon

Served on: City of Cambridge (Ellerman Line).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03
TM (1).  Ursual #53 $550

Hignett, A H, 3rd Officer

Served on: Pekin / Sutlej (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa
Duplicate issued 06 Feb 25
TM (1).  Liverpool Jul 87 £120

Hildyard, C C, 2nd Officer

Served on: Orissa (Pacific S N).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).  LIverpool Sep 84 £255.

Hill, F B, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Bavarian (Allan Bros).  Clasp: South Africa

Hill, F E, 2nd Officer

Served on: St Andrew (Rankin Gilmour).  Clasps: South Africa and China

Hill, H, Master

Served on: Glengyle (Macgregor Gow).  Clasp: South Africa

Hill, J N, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Henzada (British India).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).  Baldwin Nov 01

Hind, J H, 2nd Engineer

Served on: Siberian (Allan Bros).  Clasp: South Africa

Hinds, H A, Surgeon

Served on: Orient (Orient SN).  Clasp: South Africa

Hirst, E B, Chief Officer

Served on: Ellora (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Hiscoe, E C, 1st Officer

Served on: Victorian (Leyland Line).  Clasp: South Africa

Hobbs, E, 2nd Officer

Served on: Maplemore (Johnston Line).  Clasp: South Africa

Hobbs, S H, 3rd Officer

Served on: St Andrew (Rankin Gilmour).  Clasp: South Africa

Hobday, H, 3rd Officer

Served on: Fazilka (British India).  Clasps: South Africa and China
TM (2), BWM, MM.  DNW Feb 97 £550

Hocking, N, 3rd & 2nd Officer

Served on: Lindula (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Hodgins, A , Master

Served on: Formosa (Douglas).  Clasp: China
TM (1).  Spinks Dec 88 £420

Hodgson, C E, Chief Officer

Served on: Avoca (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Hodgson, J, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Manchester Corporation (Manchester Liners).  Clasp: South Africa

Hodsoll, J F, Chief Officer

Served on: Roslin Castle (Union Castle).  Clasp: South Africa
Died.  Issued to widow 1904

Hodson, J S, 3rd Officer

Served on: Urmston Grange (Houlder Bros).  Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint

Hogg, W F, Chief Officer

Served on: Booldana (British India).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).  LIverpool Spr 92 £230.

Hollinshead, F S, 3rd & 2nd Officer

Served on: British Princess (British Shipowners).  Clasp: South Africa
Duplicate issued 3 May 24

Holman, R A, Supp 2nd &3rd Officer

Served on: Matiana/Golconda (British India).  Clasps: South Africa and China

Holman, S, 2nd Officer

Served on: Nurani (Asiatic SN).  Clasp: China

Holme, E, 3rd Officer

Served on: Lismore Castle (Union Castle).  Clasp: South Africa

Holmes, T F, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Mohawk (Atlantic Transport).  Clasps: South Africa and China

Holmes, W, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Colombian (Leyland Line).  Clasp: South Africa

Hood, T, Chief Engineer

Served on: Canning (Lamport & Holt).  Clasp: South Africa

Hooley, V V, Purser

Served on: Nile / Tagus (Royal Mail).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03

Hopkins, F C, 3rd Officer

Served on: Sunda (P&O).  Clasp: South Africa

Horman, W B, 2nd Officer

Served on: Antillian (Leyland Line).  Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint. No 965
TM (1).  Spink Apr 83 £185

Hornsby, T, Chief Officer

Served on: Idaho (Thos Wilson).  Clasp: South Africa

Horrocks, W H, Chief Officer

Served on: American (Leyland Line).  Clasp: South Africa

Horn, R, 3rd Officer

Served on: Ranee (Asiatic SN).  Clasp: South Africa

Horscroft, P A, 3rd Officer

Served on: Nowshera (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Hoskins, D H, 2nd & Chief Officer

Served on: Lismore Castle / Kildonan Castle (Union Castle).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03

Houston, R, 3rd & 2nd Engineer

Served on: Ranee (Asiatic SN).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).  Liverpool Aut 94 £124

Houston, R J, 2nd Engineer

Served on: Lake Erie (Elder Dempster).  Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint

Houstoun, A S, Master

Served on: Upada / Itria (British India).  Clasps: South Africa and China
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03

How, H G, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Avoca (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Howard, J, 3rd Officer

Served on: Laurentian (Allan Line).  Clasp: South Africa
Returned to Mint

Howarth, F B, 1st Officer

Served on: Cymric (Ismay Imrie).  Clasp: South Africa

Howell, W, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Nuddea (British India).  Clasp: China
TM (1).  Ursual #67 $675

Howson, J, 2nd Officer

Served on: Orotava (Pacific S N).  Clasp: South Africa
Presented by the King 4 Nov 03

Hoxley, C H , 2nd Officer

Served on: Unita (British India).  Clasp: China
TM (1).  Wide Bay Aug 87 Aus $625.

Hudson, A W, Supp 2nd&2nd Officer

Served on: Avoca (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Hudson, C E, 2nd Officer

Served on: Carthage (P&O).  Clasp: China
HMS Irresistable 2 Dec 03

Hudson, E, 2nd Engineer

Served on: Nairung (Asiatic SN).  Clasp: China
Returned to Mint

Hughes, H M, 3rd Officer

Served on: Dictator (J&T Harrison).  Clasp: South Africa

Hughes, O, 2nd Engineer

Served on: Norseman (Richard & Mills).  Clasp: South Africa

Hughes, R G, 2rd Engineer

Served on: Montrose (Elder Dempster).  Clasp: South Africa

Hugill, C, Master

Served on: Itria (British India).  Clasp: China

Humblecroft, J H, 3rd & 2nd Officer

Served on: Uganda / Palamcotta (British India).  Clasps: South Africa and China

Humphreys, A J, 3rd Officer

Served on: Lake Erie (Elder Dempster).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1).  Glen Oct 82 £220

Humphreys, W, Chief Officer

Served on: Englishman (Richard & Mills).  Clasp: South Africa

Hunter, G N, Master

Served on: Antillian (Leyland Line).  Clasps: South Africa and China

Hunter, J, Chief Engineer

Served on: Ellora (British India).  Clasp: South Africa

Hunter, R, 2nd Engineer

Served on: Cheshire (Bibby Bros).  Clasp: South Africa

Hurst, J, 3rd Engineer

Served on: Ionian (Allan Bros).  Clasp: South Africa

Hutchinson, J G, 2nd Officer

Served on: Manhattan (Atlantic Transport).  Clasp: South Africa
TM (1), BWM, MM, RHS Bronze Medal. 

Hutchinson, S C, 3rd Officer

Served on: Haiching (Douglas).  Clasp: China
Returned to Mint

Hutt, F C, 3rd Officer

Served on: America (Atlantic Transport).  Clasp: South Africa