After the war John Counsell became founder and 1st President of the Canada Paraplegic Association.
Post-war decorations:
July 1st, 1946: Order of the British Empire
1967: Member of the Order of Canada (Narrative: "A paraplegic through wounds received at Dieppe, he devoted himself to the welfare and rehabilitation of others with similar disabilities.")
1972: Officer of the Order of Canada
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