THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

WORSLEY Frank Arthur

Lieutenand Commander, Royal Naval Reserve

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 17 November 1917, p11921 (Listed as Frank Henry)

For service in action with enemy submarines, as capatain of two 'Q' Ships

Bar to the Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 17 October 1919, p12780

In recognition of gallantry displayed by him at Pocha in North Russia between the 2nd and 5th August 1919.  This officer formed one of a large patrol which in circumstances of great danger and difficulty penetrated many miles behind the enemy lines, and by his unfailingly cheery leadership he kept up the spirits of all under trying conditions.  By his assistance in bridging an unfordable river behind enemy lines, he greatly helped the success of the enterprise

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Gazetted 30 March 1920, p3811

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order and bar

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

Polar Medal

Antarctic 1914-16

Royal Naval Reserve Decoration

Order of St Stanislas (Russia)

NOTES

Born 22 February 1872, Akaroa, New Zealand

Died 1 February 1943, England