Awarded on:

June 20th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Colonel

Unit:

No. 3 Canadian Casualty Collecting Station, First Canadian Army, Canadian Army

Awarded on:

December 8th, 1945

Dutch citation:
"For the outstanding services rendered to the Kingdom of the Netherlands by the said officers in the preparation and execution of the operations of the Canadian armed forces for the liberation of the territory in EUROPE in the period from September 1944 to May 1945."

"This officer commanded the first Canadian General Hospital while operating in the Netherlands. Many Dutch wounded were treated in this hospital and, not infrequently, assistance was rendered to civilian. By his never failing tact, courtesy and consideration for others, he did much to bind the friendly relations existing between the two countries. His capable control of the administration and the technical functioning of his unit ensured its efficient operation at all times."

Royal decree no.2
Canadian Gazette of 22 dec.1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Colonel

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1946

Rank:

Colonel

Awarded on:

December 22nd, 1948

Rank:

Colonel

Awarded on:

July 4th, 1955