"The Royal Navy on the Home Front, 1914-1918" Men of the Royal Navy's destroyer leader HMS Swift who received the Distinguished Service Medal for their contributions during action in the Channel. Standing; Culverwell, G. S. Daish, H. Simmons, F. Mursell, A. E. James, S. Brooks, and E. Gilfillan. Sitting; H. E. Knight, J. Bryant, and W. Seaman.