Morris Moss Bright’s Medals
Every person who serves in H.M forces will at some point will be awarded a medal. This can be for just being in a War ,
conflict zone or bravery . Morris Bright's medals are no exception and they tell their own story of his service
One
finest
measures
of
this
man
is
the
DSC
or
Distinguished
Service
Cross
.
This
medal
is
a
third
level
military
decoration
awarded
to
Officer's
.
It
is
awarded
for
gallantry
during
active
operations
against
the
enemy.
Morris's
medal
was
awarded
by
H.M
King
George
VI
in
1941.
The
medal
as
far
as
we
the
family
know
was
awarded
for
an
incident
in
Great Yarmouth.
It
seems
the
Germans
during
an
air
raid
hit
one
or
two
of
Morris
Bright's
mine
sweeping
flotilla!
He
and
the
crew
went
aboard
and
saved
one
of
the
ships
from
sinking.
This
action
stopped
the
ship
further
blocking
up
the
harbour
because
other
ships
were
already
sinking.
Also
the
loss
of
any
ship
was
a
loss
to
the
Navy.
This
was
such
a
brave
thing
to
do
and dangerous!
This is a fine example of the attitude and training that makes the Royal Navy so special even today. I am deeply
proud of his actions . They were in the finest traditions of the Royal Navy
A
Commander
in
the
Royal
Navy
is
above
the
rank
of
Lieutenant
Commander,
below
the
rank
of
Captain,
and
is
equivalent
in
rank
to
a
Lieutenant
Colonel
in
the
Army.
A
Commander
may
command
a
frigate,
destroyer,
submarine,
aviation
squadron
or
shore
installation,
or may serve on a staff
The Distinguished Service Cross
WW1 Mons Star
WW1 Victory Medal
WW2 Defence Medal
WW2 British War Medal
1939 to 1945 Star
WW1 British War Medal
WW1 Miniatures of Medals
WW2 Miniatures of Medals
The Life and times of Commander M M Bright would like to express our
grateful thanks to a family member for taking the time to photograph the DSC
and medals. So all of us can enjoy these outstanding awards
Naval message confirming the DSC award
M M Bright’s DSC
Investiture admission ticket
M M Bright’s Freemason medals
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Minnie Bright describes
her fathers investiture
Letter from Burly to Minnie
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