Dutch awards to British nationals for World War II

Keble-White - Kragt

Keble-White, Geoffrey Meredyth Keble

Known awards: ON.3x

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 34 of 13 February, 1947
Captain, Royal Navy (retired)

... die zich gedurende den oorlog in diverse functies verdienstelijk hebben gemaakt voor de Nederlandsche zaak ...

Source: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 25 November, 1947, p. 5596

Keenlyside, Richard Headlam

Known awards: DSO,BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel (41146), Royal Regiment of Artillery

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzonder plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Source: BL/BK p. 260 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947, p. 3323

Keep, Charles E.

Known awards: ON.GEM

Eremedaille in goud, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Gold Medal of Honor of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 34 of 13 February, 1947
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... die zich gedurende den oorlog in diverse functies verdienstelijk hebben gemaakt voor de Nederlandsche zaak ...

Source: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514

Kelly, Edward Patrick

Known awards: ON.ZEM

Eremedaille in zilver, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Silver Medal of Honour of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 61 of 12 December, 1946
Temporary Sergeant (Acting Temporary Colour Sergeant) (Po.X11450)

Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 25 November, 1947, p. 5596

Kempster, Allan

Known awards: ON.BEM

Eremedaille in brons, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Bronze Medal of Honour of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 61 of 12 December, 1946
Signalman (D/JX.298145)

Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 25 November, 1947, p. 5597

Kendrick, Reginald Arthur

Known awards: ON.3

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Commander in the Order of Oranje-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 49 of 1 August, 1947
Wing Commander (70359), Reserve of Air Force Officers

Source: London Gazette, 28 November, 1947

Kennedy, Harold, M.B.

Known awards: MBE,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 45 of 12 April, 1946
Temporary Major (181812), Royal Army Medical Corps

Source: London Gazette, 17 October, 1946

Kennedy, Sir John Noble

Director of Military Operations of the War Office (1940-1943), Assistant Chief Imperial General Staff (1943-1945), retired (1946), Governor of Southern Rhodesia (14-01-1947/21-11-1953).
Known awards: GBE,CB,CMG,MC,ON.2

Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 34 of 13 February, 1947
Major-General, Assistant Chief Imperial General Staff

... die zich gedurende den oorlog in diverse functies verdienstelijk hebben gemaakt voor de Nederlandsche zaak ...

Source: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514 ; ; London Gazette, 30 January, 1948, p. 741

Kennedy-Shaw, William Boyd

Known awards: OBE,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau with the Swords
Royal Decree no. 23 of 7 March, 1951
Major (146099), Special Air Service Regiment

Source: London Gazette, 1 July, 1952

Kerr, William James

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
Royal Decree no. 1 of 9 February, 1946
Sergeant (6985438), Army Air Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 226 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 20 March, 1947

Key, Charles Edward

Known awards: CBE,ON.4

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 34 of 13 February, 1947
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... die zich gedurende den oorlog in diverse functies verdienstelijk hebben gemaakt voor de Nederlandsche zaak ...

Source: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514 ; London Gazette, 30 January, 1948, p. 742

King, Archibald James

Known awards: HO.ZEM

Eremedaille in zilver, verbonden aan de Huisorde van Oranje
Silver Medal of Honour of the Family Order of Orange
?
Corporal (6853146), The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

Source: London Gazette, 17 October, 1946

King, Edward Leigh Stuart

Known awards: CB,MVO,ON.2x

Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Grand Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 34 of 13 February, 1947
Admiral (retired)

... die zich gedurende den oorlog in diverse functies verdienstelijk hebben gemaakt voor de Nederlandsche zaak ...

Source: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 25 November, 1947, p. 5596

King, G.A. Brown

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 9 of 17 February, 1944
Apprentice

Source: BL/BK p. 245 (gives name as Brown King, G.A.)

King, G.W.

Known awards: KV

Kruis van Verdienste
Cross of Merit
Royal Decree no. 7 of 12 March, 1942
Captain, Senior Assistant Dockmaster of the Surrey Commercial Docks

die als “Senior Assistant Dockmaster” van de Surrey Commercial Docks te Londen, die op den 7den en 8sten September, 1940 aan uiterst hevige, Duitsche luchtbombardementen blootstonden, onder gevaarlijke omstandigheden moedig en beleidvol optrad bij het verhalen naar een veiliger ligplaats van twee Nederlandsche oceaanschepen, tengevolge waarvan deze voor averij werden behoed.

Source: BL/BK p. 260 ; Koopv. p. 10,45

King, Henry Arthur

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 21 of 10 June, 1949
Fligh Lieutenant (174666), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Source: BL/BK p. 260 ; London Gazette, 2 September, 1949

King, Peter Kenneth

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 6 of 11 January, 1945
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Source: BL/BK p. 260 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [1158] ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 27 February, 1945

King, Sydney Thomas

Known awards: BEM,ON.GEM

Eremedaille in goud, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Gold Medal of Honour of the Order of Oranje-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
Warrant Officer Class I (S/109587), Royal Army Service Corps

Source: London Gazette, 18 July, 1947

Kingsford-Lethbridge, Henry Christopher Lethbridge

Known awards: OBE,ON.3x,KB.4p,BOK.p

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
Temporary Colonel (33436), The Royal Fuseliers (City of London Regiment)

Source: London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Kingstone, James Joseph, A.D.C.

Known awards: CBE,DSO,MC,ON.3x

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
Colonel (4968), Royal Armoured Corps

Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 January, 1948, p. 403 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman

Kirby, Stanley Woodburn

Known awards: CB,CMG,CIE,OBE,MC,ON.2x

Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 34 of 13 February, 1947
Major-General (8398), late Corps of Royal Engineers

... die zich gedurende den oorlog in diverse functies verdienstelijk hebben gemaakt voor de Nederlandsche zaak ...

Source: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 14 May, 1948, p. 2922

Kirkman, J.S.

Known awards: KV

Kruis van Verdienste
Cross of Merit
Royal Decree no. 14 of 21 September 1944
Trimmer

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman

Kite, Alfred George

Known awards: ON.5

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 34 of 13 February, 1947
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... die zich gedurende den oorlog in diverse functies verdienstelijk hebben gemaakt voor de Nederlandsche zaak ...

Source: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514 ; London Gazette, 30 January, 1948, p. 742

Kitson, Sir Henry Kerslake

Known awards: KBE,CB,ON.2x

Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Grand Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 34 of 13 February, 1947
Vice-Admiral (retired)

... die zich gedurende den oorlog in diverse functies verdienstelijk hebben gemaakt voor de Nederlandsche zaak ...

Source: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 25 November, 1947, p. 5596

Kitson, James Buller

Known awards: DSO,ON.3

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. ? of 17 December, 1942
Captain, Royal Navy (retired)

... for their services to the Royal Netherlands Navy in the United Kingdom and the Far East.

Source: PRO ADM171/61 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [127] ; Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday, the 15th of January, 1943, number 35870, Tuesday, 19 January, 1943, p. 396

Knight, Anthony Gerald

Known awards: ON.5x

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 29 of 26 September, 1946
Captain (191015), General List

Source: London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Knollys,The Right Honourable Viscount

Known awards: KCMG,MBE,DFC,ON.2

Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 34 of 13 February, 1947
-

... die zich gedurende den oorlog in diverse functies verdienstelijk hebben gemaakt voor de Nederlandsche zaak ...

Source: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514 ; London Gazette, 30 January, 1948, p. 741

Knotts, Lynton Joseph Martin

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (34221), Corps of Royal Engineers

Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947, p. 3321 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman

Knox, Fergus Y. Carson

Known awards: DSO,ON.3x

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
Temporary Brigadier (20532), The Royal Ulster Rifles

Source: London Gazette, 18 July, 1947

Koch de Gooreynd, Gerald

Known awards: ON.4

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Royal Decree no. 34 of 13 February, 1947
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... die zich gedurende den oorlog in diverse functies verdienstelijk hebben gemaakt voor de Nederlandsche zaak ...

Source: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514 ; London Gazette, 30 January, 1948, p. 742

Kragt, Dignus ("Dick")

Born in Datchet on 18 July, 1917. Died in Oslo, Norway, on 8 July, 2008.
Known awards: KMC,BL,MoF.gp

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
Royal Decree no. 31 of 20 December, 1951
Captain, Royal Army

Source: BL/BL p. 227 ; Decorare 10 p. 27