Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

"C" Company, The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment), 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

October 10th, 1942

Awarded for:

Operation Jubilee

Citation:
"Lieutenant Dick, "C" Company, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, landed his men on the beaches at Dieppe 19 August 1942, and then proceeded to direct and lead them through the barbed wire which opposed their advance. In leading his men across the beach, he displayed great courage and coolness, and although wounded in the head, continued to carry out his assigned duties. Subsequently he was severely wounded in the right leg and left side, but nevertheless, during the withdrawal, did much to assist in getting the wounded away form the beach and into the boats.
Lieutenant Dick's meritorious conduct was an inspiration to his men and is deserving of the highest commendation.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

Headquarters, 5th Canadian Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

April 28th, 1945

Citation:
"Lieutenant-Colonel Dick has served with the Canadian Army since the outbreak of war, both regimentally and on the staff, including operations at Dieppe, in North Africa and in Italy. During this period he has shown unflagging energy, contagious enthusiasm, outstanding initiative and organizing ability. During the advance to and beyond Campobasso in October-November 1943, when the line of communication was extremely long, this officer, despite the difficulties, organized and carried out in one night a dumping programme of seven hundred rounds per gun for the Divisional Artillery. Later during this period he arranged the evacuation of refugees at the extremely high rate of four hundred per day. During December 1943 and January 1944, Lieutenant-Colonel Dick carried out his duties as Brigade Major, 2 Canadian Infantry Brigade, with outstanding ability during the famed assault across the Moro and the capture of Ortona. Subsequent to the operations of the Liri Valley, it was decided to include an additional Infantry Brigade in the Armoured Division. To obtain the necessary troops it was necessary, on 19 July 1944, to reorganize a light anti-aircraft regiment into an infantry battalion. Lieutenant-Colonel Dick was given command of the new infantry battalion [Lanark and Renfrew Scottish] and the job of reorganizing and training the unit for battle. By his untiring efforts he obtained the necessary extra officers from infantry units throughout the Corps, personally selected all key personnel from the reinforcement unit and arranged special training for the unit's reinforcements. The organization completed, Lieutenant-Colonel Dick so arranged the training that the unit was able to successfully acquit itself in the assault and breakthrough of the Gothic Line, 29 August 1944. The organization and training of a Battalion in forty-one days, in addition to services previously mentioned, adequately demonstrate qualities which are deserving of the highest recognition."