Post by Administrator on Dec 1, 2015 11:00:04 GMT
Ushakov medals presented to British veterans of the Arctic Convoys in Colchester:
On 27 November Attaché of the Russian Embassy Mr Vadim Retuynskiy, Attaché of the Russian Embassy Mr Oleg Shor and Assistant Naval Attaché Commander Dmitry Sharapov presented the Ushakov medals to British veterans of the Arctic Convoys at a ceremony in Colchester.
Participants of the ceremony, which took place at Colchester Town Hall, were warmly welcomed by Madam Mayor of Colchester.
Speaking on behalf of the Russian Government, Mr Vadim Retuynskiy thanked the veterans for their invaluable contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Over 100 guests, including veterans’ families, representatives of the local authorities and press took part in the ceremony.
Nationals of the United Kingdom awarded the Ushakov Medal on 27 November 2015 in Colchester
Arthur George Aylett
Ronald Victor Underwood
Anderson Henry Charles
Raymond Baxter
Leonard Walter Backhouse
Beharrell John Colin
Reginald Bowen
Oliver Henry Brett
Vernau Robert William
Downes Edgar Cornelius
Daunt Edward Basil
Stanley Edward Cole
Le Voi David Cecil
Malshinger Leslie Louis
Minshull Wilfred Ernest
Arthur Derek Nedwell
Prall Geoffrey Gerrard
Geoffrey Ley Roberts
Cecil Arthur Sampson
Peter Seaborn
Vernon Joseph Frank Stumcke
Frederic Thomas Wheat
Frederick Ronald Harris
Charles Edward Hodgson