Key
| Note | Description | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| CBE | Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire | Commander of the British order of chivalry. |
| CdeG | Croix de guerre 1939–1945 | French military decoration created on September 26, 1939, to honour people who fought with the Allies against the Axis force at any time during World War II |
| DSC | Distinguished Service Cross | British gallantry medal awarded during active operations against the enemy |
| FANY | First Aid Nursing Yeomanry | British independent all-female unit active in both nursing and intelligence work during the World Wars. SOE Agents who were FANY officers are highlighted in silver |
| GC | George Cross | The highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom. It is highest gallantry award for civilians as well as for military personnel in actions which are not in the face of the enemy or for which purely military honours would not normally be granted. |
| GM | George Medal | The second highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom It awards civilian gallantry in the face of enemy action and brave deeds more generally. |
| KCBC | King's Commendation for Brave Conduct | British commendation to acknowledged brave acts by civilians and members of the military in non-warlike circumstances during a time of war or in peacetime where the action would not otherwise be recognised by an existing award |
| KIA | Killed in Action | A casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces at the hands of hostile forces. |
| LdH | Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur | French order that is the highest decoration in France. |
| MBE | Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire | Member of the British order of chivalry. |
| MiD | Mentioned in Despatches | An official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which is described the person's gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. |
| WAAF | Women's Auxiliary Air Force | SOE Agents who were WAAF officers are highlighted in light blue |
| WRNS | Women's Royal Naval Service | SOE Agents who were WRNS officers are highlighted in dark blue |
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