The Douglas Morris Award

The Douglas Morris Award, named after an early benefactor of the Society, the late Captain Douglas-Morris RN, was introduced in 1993. The award is made annually to a member for his services to the Society. The family of Captain Douglas-Morris continues to make an annual bequest.

1993       A P Whitehead                                    Services as Hon. Secretary

1994       A P Hayes                                            Services as Hon. Treasurer

1995       J H G Wilson                                        Compilation of the Society’s Memorials Register

1996       A E BowelI                                           Long and distinguished service on Council

1997       J C Beadle                                           Services as Chairman of Council

1998       William Neilson                                   Services to RMHS West Country Meetings

1999       No Award

2000       John Ambler & P M H Dunn            CDs of Historical RM Band Music

2001       A J Lane                                                Services to the Society as RM Museum Curator

2002       B N Tarpey                                           Register of RM Graves and Memorial Book in Malta

               A P Whitehead                                    Services as Membership Secretary & Publications Officer

2003       V M Bentinck                                      Work in connection with the establishment of the Frankton Trail

                A J Perrett                                           Literary work and general assistance to the Council

(addl)     A L Brend                                             Services to the Society over many years from its formation

2004       J J Bilcliffe                                            Research towards “Irreproachable Character” (RM MSM book)

2005       I M H Moore                                        Oral History

2006       D C Maclean                                        Work in connection with the Society Register of RM Memorials and Graves

2007       T T A Lovering                                    “Amphibious Assault – Manoeuvre from Sea”

2008       H B Berry                                              47 Cdo Cemetery and Memorial Register

2009       Roy Swales                                          Catalogue of RM personnel records at FAA Museum

2010       Mark Snell                                             Assistance in Band Service in history

2011       John Croke                                           Photography of RM Graves

2012       Michael Cottell                                    In memory of James Cottell’s RM paintings

2013       Ian Moore and team                          Seminar – 50 years since Limbang

2014       John Rawlinson                                   Continuing Services as Honorary Secretary

2015       J Ellard                                                  For organising the annual RMA Zeebrugge commemorations

2016       Derek Oakley                                       Research services to the society and as Vice President.

2017       No award          

2018 Bill Butler Deal RM Heritage Trail development

2019       Robin Horseman FCMA                  Long service as RMHS Honorary Treasurer  

2020 Col Brian Carter OBE      Contribution to RM historical literature as Honorary Editor

  Mark Phillips Contribution to the RMHS Oral History project and to Blumberg History 1755-1914

2021 John & Monica Gilbert For digitising Special Publications prior to publication and our early published material

2022 Tony Sickelmore For ‘Lima Company - In Our Own Words’

2023 C/Sgt Chapman For his longstanding contribution to the history of Stonehouse Barracks

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