He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross ( DSC ) in 1940 , mentioned in deapatches for service in the Mediterranean in 1942 .
He was awarded a second DSC in 1944 for his role in sinking the German battleship Scharnhorst .
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross ( DSC ) in 1940 , mentioned in deapatches for service in the Mediterranean in 1942 and awarded a second DSC in 1944 for his role in sinking the German battleship Scharnhorst .