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Dutch awards to British nationals for World War II

Raemaekers - Ryan

Raemaekers, Robert Louis

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 26 September, 1946
   Temporary Major (168431), Intelligence Corps

Source: London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Ram, William Frances Willett

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 26 September, 1946
   Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (109832), Royal Regiment of Artillery

Source: London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Ramsden, Kenneth A.

Known awards: S3945,FGS,DM,BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Acting Staff-Sergeant (3714200), The Essex Regiment

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied zich onderscheiden door het bedrijven van bijzondere moedige en beleidvolle daden. In alle opzichten een loffelijk voorbeeld gegeven onder moeilijke omstandigheden.

   The official English translation is as follows:

Distinguished himself during the operations for the liberation of Netherlands enemy-occupied territory, by doing deeds of exceptional valour and leadership, thereby setting a praiseworthy example in every respect under very difficult circumstances.

Source: BL/BK p. 231 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947, p. 3322 ; with special thanks to Mr. R. Kolen

Ramsey, Bryce B.

Known awards: MC,ON.4

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officier 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

Rankin, Waters Eveleigh

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. 12 of 15 January, 1942
   Wing Commander

Rankin, William

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 (44158), 15/19th The King's Royal Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps

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

Ratcliffe, George

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. 12 of 15 January, 1942
   Lieutenant, Royal Navy (retired)

... in recognition of services in the cause of the Allies.

Source: PRO ADM171/61 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [670] (gives name as Redcliffe) ; Second Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday, the 8th of May, 1942, number 35554, Tuesday 12 May, 1942, p. 2066 (gives name as Ractliffe)

Rawlins, Stuart Blundell

Born on 18 August, 1897. Died on 2 April, 1955.
CCRA 30th Corps, 1944-1945, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany; Maj.­Gen. 1945; Commander 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, Holland and Germany, 1945
Known awards: CB,CBE,DSO,MC,ON.2x,MedUtr.

Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Grand Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Major-General (15435), late Royal Regiment of Artillery

Stadsmedaille van Utrecht in zilver
Medal of the City of Utrecht in silver
   5 May, 1950
   Major General, former officer commanding the 49th British Division
   Wegens:

Ter gelegenheid van zijn bezoek aan Utrecht, wegens zijn verantwoordelijkheid voor de bevrijding van de stad Utrecht in 1945.

   For:

On the occassion of his visit to Utrecht, because of his leading role in the liberation of the City of Utrecht in 1945.

Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947

Rayne, Geoffrey Middleton Randall

Known awards: ON.3x

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords
   Royal Decree no. 6 of 26 August, 1943
   Captain, Royal Navy (Retired)

... for services as Senior British Naval Officer, Curacao.

Source: Dutch Awards to the Allies [131] ; Second Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday, the 15th of October, 1943, number 36214, 19 October, 1943, p. 4615

Read, Edward Walter

Known awards: ON.GEMx

Eremedaille in goud, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Gold Medal of Honor of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 35 of 13 February, 1947
   Chief Electrical Artifacer (P/MX.53176), H.M.S. Dolphin and H.M.S. Cyclops

Bron: ARA 2.02.20 inv. 9514

Read, Eric Estberg

Known awards: CBE,MC,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, late Corps of Royal Engineers

Source: London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Readman, Alexander George Jeffrey

Known awards: DSO,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 (57071), The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons), Royal Armoured Corps

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

Redhead, Miss N.

Known awards: ON.5

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 46 of 9 August, 1950
   British Red Cross Society Welfare Officer

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Source: Nationaal Archief 2.05.246 inv. 329

Reeder, Edward Howard

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (39511), Royal Army Service Corps

Source: London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Rees, Ernest Horace

Born in Newport, Wales.
Known awards: DSM,BWM,VM,NLS&GCM,BK,PKW,FCG

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 23 of 5 June, 1942
   Leading Signalman (D/J.90252), Royal Navy

Het gedurende geruimen tijd aan boord van Onze onderzeeboot “O 21” in actie tegen den vijand blijken geven van moed, bekwaamheid, volharding en plichtsbetrachting.

Source: PRO ADM 171/61 ; BL/BK p. 274 ; London Gazette, 23 June, 1942

Reid, Donald Craig

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 6 of 11 January, 1945
   Signalman (D/JX.162930), Royal Navy

Source: BL/BK p. 274 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [1162] ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 27 February, 1945

Reinhold, Gordon George

Known awards: MC,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Temporary Major (73095), The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey)

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

Rennison, J.

Known awards: MH.3

Bronzen Erepenning voor Menslievend Hulpbetoon
Bronze Medal for Humane Actions
   Royal Decree no. 1 of 3 July, 1947
   Steward, aboard the S.S. 'Eleanor Brooke'

voor het betoonen van bijzonderen moed bij het met groot gevaar voor eigen leven, in den donkeren nacht, redden van den derden machinist van het Nederlandsche s.s. “Nieuwland” door deze, tijdens luchtaanvallen van den vijand, naar de stormladder van het s.s. “Eleanor Brooke” te brengen.

Source: ARA 2.02.14 inv. 9036 ; MH p. 221

Reynolds, Bryan Vernon, DL

Born 4 June, 1902. Died 6 December, 1965.
P/O(P) (01-05-1922), P/O (01-11-1922), F/O (01-11-1923), F/L (01-07-1928), S/L (01-08-1936), W/C (01-04-1939), T/G/C (01-09-1941), A/A/Cdre (12-05-1944), G/C(WS) (12-11-1944), T/A/Cdre (01-01-1946), G/C (01-01-1946), A/Cdre (01-07-1947), AVM (01-07-1950), A/AM (17-11-1953), AM (01-01-1956), retired 13 July, 1959.
Known awards: KCB,CBE,ON.3

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Commander in the Order of Oranje-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 6 of 17 December, 1942
   Group Captain, Royal Air Force

... for valuable services rendered in connection with the war.

Source: London Gazette, 12 January, 1943 ; Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Richards, Harry

Known awards: ON.GEM

Eremedaille in goud, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Gold Medal of Honour of the Order of Orange-Nassau
   ?
   Chief Engine Room Artifacer (P/MX.32735)

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

Richardson, John Wharton

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 26 September, 1946
   Temporary Major (130114), The Worcestershire Regiment

Source: London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Richardson, Maurice Edwin

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 Corporal (Acting Temporary Sergeant) (R.M.E.11790)

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

Richmond, Reginald John

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 24 April, 1946
   Temporary Captain (219370), Royal Army Service Corps

Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947, p. 3322

Rickards, Oscar Stanley Norman

Known awards: CBE,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

Ridgeway, William Rueben

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant (2010235), Corps of Royal Engineers

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. 275 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947

Rigby, George

Known awards: ON.BEMx

Eremedaille in brons, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje Nassau met de zwaarden
Bronze Medal of Honour of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords
   Royal Decree no. ? of 21 December, 1944
   Signalman (D/JX.226767)

for services to the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Souce: Dutch Awards to the Allies [927] ; Third Supplement to the London Gazette, 27 February, 1945, p. 1131

Rigler, Robert

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Colour Sergeant (5724913), The Dorsetshire Regiment

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. 275 ; London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Rimmer, Norman Christopher

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. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (65114), Royal Regiment of Artillery

Source: London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Rissen, Jeffery John

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Temporary Captain (134065), 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. 275 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947

Ritchie, Charlotte, Lady

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
   -

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

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

Ritchie, Jack Lamb

Known awards: ON.BEMx

Eremedaille in brons, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Bronze Medal of Honour of the Order of Oranje-Nassau with Swords
   Royal Decree No. 12 of 15 January, 1942
   Able Seaman (P/SD/X.1805), Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 May, 1942

Ritchie, Sir Neil Methuen

Born in Georgetown (British Guyana) on 29 July 1897. Died in Toronto (Canada) on 11 December 1983.
Known awards: GBE,KCB,DSO,MC,KStJ,S14*,BWM,VM+MID,PVM,EL.3,FCG(40-45),LoM.2,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. 20 of 17 November, 1945
   Lieutenant-General (9334), late The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), General Officer Commanding the British XII Army Corps

Source: London Gazette, 17 October, 1946

Roberts, Arthur Graham Lines

Known awards: ON.5x

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords
   Royal Decree no. 26 of 10 January, 1946
   Temporary Captain (111568), The King's Shropshire Light Infantry

Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 20 March, 1947

Roberts, Cyril Edward

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. 45 of 12 April, 1946
   Captain, (236683), Royal Army Service Corps

Source: London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Roberts, E.

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 37 of 16 December, 1946
   Leading Telegraphist, Royal Navy

Source: BL/BK p. 275

Roberts, Harold Keith

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Temporary Major (76012), Royal Army Service Corps

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

Roberts, William Donald

Known awards: ON.BEMx

Eremedaille in brons, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Bronze Medal of Honour of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords
   Royal Decree no. 6 of 7 October, 1943
   Telegraphist (C/SSX.26267), Royal Navy

... for services to the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Source: ARA 2.02.14 inv. 9042 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [923] ; Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday the 24th of September, 1943, number 36188, Tuesday 28 September, 1943, p. 4317

Robertson, Lawrence George, P.A.S.I.

Known awards: OBE,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Lieutenant-Colonel (36328), Corps of Royal Engineers

Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947, p. 3320

Robertson, Struan Manwaring

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Temporary Major (130892), Intelligence Corps

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

Robinson, C.G.S.

Known awards: DSO,DFC,VK

Vliegerkruis
Flying Cross
   Royal Decree no. 27 of 3 July 1945
   Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force

Source: VK p. 165,239

Robinson, John Raymond, Esquire

Known awards: ON.4

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 23 of 3 January, 1947
   ?

... in recognition of services rendered during the war

Source: London Gazette, 16 May, 1947

Robinson, Robert Charles

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Lance-Sergeant (4805047), The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment

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. 275 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947

Robinson, Thomas Shaw

Known awards: ON.GEMx

Eremedaille in goud, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Gold Medal of Honour of the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Warrant Officer Class II (7881843), Royal Armoured Corps

Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947, p. 3322

Roddam, Arthur Cuthbert

Known awards: ON.3

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Commander 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 ...

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

Rodgers, Joseph

Known awards: MH.3

Bronzen Erepenning voor Menslievend Hulpbetoon
Bronze Medal for Humane Actions
   Royal Decree no. 1 of 13 November 1941
   Seaman, Rescue Station Arranmore

voor het betoonen van bijzonderen moed door tijdens een zwaren orkaan en met groot gevaar voor eigen leven de sloep bemand, welke de schipbreukelingen van het Nederlandsche s.s. “Stolwijk” heeft gered.

Source: ARA 2.02.14 inv. 9036 ; MH p. 222

Roelants, Gamble Leo Louis

Known awards: HO.GEM

Eremedaille in goud, verbonden aan de Huisorde van Oranje
Gold Medal of Honour of the Family Order of Orange
   ?
   Sergeant (129594), Intelligence Corps

Source: London Gazette, 17 October, 1946

Rogers, Norman Francis

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Acting Staff Sergeant (7364867), Royal Army Medical Corps

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. 275 (gives rank as Sergeant) ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947

Rook, Sir William James

Known awards: ON.3

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Commander 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 (originally listed as Hook, but corrected by Order no. 27 of 8 March, 1948) ; London Gazette, 30 January, 1948, p. 741

Roper, James Gregson

Known awards: OBE,ON.3x

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 20 of 9 April, 1942
   Captain, Royal Navy

... in recognition of their services in the cause of the Allies.

Source: PRO ADM171/61 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [125] ; Second Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 24 April, 1942, number 35538, Tuesday 28 April, 1942, p. 1850

Ropner, John Raymond

Known awards: ON.4

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officier 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

Rose, Alfred Innes

Known awards: 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 (177672), The King's Own Scottish Borderers

Source: London Gazette, 17 October, 1946

Rose, Christopher

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Sergeant (2619466), Grenadier Guards

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. 276 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947

Rostron, J.

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 10 of 20 May, 1943
   Carpenter, Merchant Navy, aboard the Dutch merchant vessel s.s. 'Paulus Potter'

Source: BL/BK p. 276

Roswell, E.E.

Known awards: KV

Kruis van Verdienste
Cross of Merit
   Royal Decree no. 12 of 12 April, 1945
   Captain of the s.s. 'Port Sydney'

die als Kapitein van het s.s. “PORT SYDNEY”, op den 17en en 18en April, 1944, ondanks de daaraan verbonden gevaren, ter hulp snelde en bijstand verleende bij de bestrijding van een ernstigen brand aan boord van het m.s. “MADOERA”, mede tengevolge waarvan het zwaar beschadigde schip, tenslotte behouden kon worden binnen gebracht.

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

Rowbottom, Herbert Walker

Known awards: ON.4

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officier 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 (gives second name as Walter) ; London Gazette, 30 January, 1948, p. 741

Rowe, Charles Roger

Known awards: VRD,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 61 of 12 December, 1946
   Lieutenant-Commander (S), Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

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

Rowell, Peter Jim Ernest

Known awards: OBE,MC,ON.3x

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Lieutenant-Colonel (67112), The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment

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

Rowland, Geoffrey

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Temporary Major (130529), Corps of Royal Engineers

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

Rowlandson, Michael Alan Wethered

Known awards: OBE,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 26 September, 1946
   Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (41182), Royal Regiment of Artillery

Source: London Gazette, 23 May, 1947

Roworth, Charles Guy, M.D., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.O.G.

Known awards: ON.4

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 61 of 12 October, 1946
   Surgeon Lieutenant Commander, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

... for outstanding services as Senior Medical Officer Anglo-Dutch Sick Quarters, Holyhead

Source: London Gazette, 4 March, 1947

Royle, Sir Guy Charles Cecil

Known awards: KCB,CMG,ON.1x

Grootkruis in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 71 of 16 May, 1946
   Admiral, Royal Navy

for service to Netherlands Units operating in Australian waters.

Source: Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 October, 1946

Rushbrooke, William Alec James

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Temporary Major (150260), Royal Armoured Corps

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

Rumble, Ernest Henry

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   Lance-Bombardier (11430350), 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. 277 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July, 1947

Russell, Ben Harold

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
   -

... 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

Ryan, Frank

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 1 of 22 May, 1943
   Bombardier, 4192090, 1st Battery, Maritime Royal Artillery Regiment

... for gallantry while serving in the Netherlands M.V. Ondina.

Source: BL/BK p. 277 ; Dutch Awards to the Allies [1142] ; Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday, the 30th of July, 1943, number 36118, Tuesday, 3 August, 1943, p. 3500