Canadian Soldiers; Courage at Sea Topic: Canadian Army Canadian soldiers aboard a troopship arriving at Greenock, Scotland, 31 August 1942. Photographer: Laurie A. Audrain MIKAN Number: 3203270 Canadian Soldiers Receive Mention for Sea Conduct Ottawa Citizen; 18 November 1942 London, Nov. 18 (C.P. Cable) Eighteen Canadian soldiers have been commended in Canadian army routine orders for distinguished conduct when the ship in which they were crossing the Atlantic was damaged in a collision. The stem of the troopship was damaged above and below the waterline by a collision with another vessel in a convoy bound for England. The troopship was forced to leave the convoy because the captain fears the forward bulkheads of the chain lockers might give way. When volunteers were called for to help brace up the bulkheads, the 18 Canadian responded. They are: L.-Cpl. E.P. Hogan, Nelcon, B.C., L.-Cpl. W. Lehmann, Maillairdville, B.C., Tpr. J.M. Ewung, Medicine Hat, Alta., Tpr. E.J. Godin, London, Ont., Tpr. W.C. Guthrie, Tiverton, Ont., Tpr. O. Lawrence, Vancouver, B.C., Tpr. N. Swift, Vernon, B.C., all of the headquarters squadron of the 3rd Canadian Armoured Brigade; L.-Cpl. W.E. Smith, Woodstock, Ont., Tpr. H.E. Jamieson, Port Stanley, Ont., Tpr. J. Dowell, St. Thomas, Ont., Tpr. W.E. Murray, London, Ont., Tpr. F.W. Cole, Talbotville, Ont.,
all of the Elgin Regiment; Cpl. J.P. Greenought, Halifax, N.S., Pte. J.B. Sanford, Truro, N.S. Pte. J.P. Phiney, Lower Five Islands, N.S., Pte. E.S. Davis, Lower Five Islands, N.S., Pte. P. McKenna, Charlottetown, P.E.I., Pte. H.L. Parks, Four Falls, N.B., all of the Canadian Forestry Corps. Orders said the men gained access to the chain lockers through a manhole in the forecastle and for more than seven hours they worked in small groups in an ill-ventilated, restricted space, knowing there was little chance of escape if the bulkheads yielded of if the ship were attacked by the enemy. "The commander-in-chief of the 1st Canadian Army has directed that these acts of distinguished conduct be recognized by the promulgation of this order and recorded on these soldiers' conduct sheets," the order concluded. Ottawa Citizen Nov 18, 1942 Canadian Soldiers Receive Mention For Sea Conduct London, Nov 18 (C.P. Cable) --- Eighteen Canadian soldiers have been commended in Canadian army routine orders for distinguished conduct when the ship in which they were crossing the Atlantic was damaged in a collision. The stem of the troopship was damaged above and below the waterline by a collision with another vessel in a convoy bound for England. The troopship was forced to leave the convoy because the captain feared the chain lockers might give way. When volunteers were called for to help brace up the bulkheads, the 18 Canadians responded. They are L/Cpls E. P. Hogan, Nelson, B.C.: W. Lehman, Maillairdville,B.C.; Trs. J. M. Ewung, Medicine Hat, Alta.; E. J. Godin, London, Ont.; W,C. Guthrie, Tiverton, Ont., O. Lawrence, Vancouver; N. Swift, Vernon, B.C.; all of the headquarters squadron of the 3 rd Canadian Armored Brigade; L/Cpl. W. E. Smith, Woodstock, Ontario,; Trs. H.E. Jamieson, Port Stanley, Ont., J. Dowell, St. Thomas, Ont.; W. E. Murray, London, Ont., F. W. Cole, Talbotville, Ont.; all of the Elgin Regiment; Cpl. J.P. Greenought, Halifax; Ptes. J. B. Sanford, Truro, N.S., J. P. Phiney and E. S. Davis, Lower Five Islands, N.S.; P. McKenna, Charlottetown, P.E.I.; H. L. Parks, Four Falls, N.B.; all of the Canadian Forestry Corps. Orders said the men gained access to the chain lockers through a manhole in the forecastle and for than seven hours they worked in small groups in an ill-ventilated, restricted space, knowing there was little chance of escape it the bulkheads yielded or if the ship were attacked by the enemy. The commander-in-chief of the 1 st Canadian Army has directed that these acts of distinguished conduct be recognized by promulgation of this order and recorde on these soldier s conduct sheet. The order concluded
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) Terms The DCM was awarded to Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, serving in any of the sovereign's military forces, for distinguished conduct in the field. It was thus the second highest award for gallantry in action (after the Victoria Cross) for all army ranks below commissioned officers and was available to navy and air force personnel also for distinguished conduct in the field. Bars A silver, laurelled bar was awarded for a subsequent act or acts of distinguished conduct in the field. Description A circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter. Obverse King George VI: A crowned effigy, facing left, with the legend: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: (for WWII)
Name: Davis, Ernest Sydney Rank: Private Regimental or Service Number: F95393 Medal/Honour/Award: Commendation for Distinguished Conduct Volume: 17 Last Name: Davis First Name: Ernest Sidney Unit: 27 Coy Cdn Forestry Corps Sub-Unit: CFC
Name: Greenough, John Purcey Rank: Corporal Regimental or Service Number: F34833 Medal/Honour/Award: Commendation Volume: 27 Last Name: Greenough First Name: John Purcey Unit: 27 Coy Cdn Forestry Corps Sub-Unit:
Name: McKenna, Peter Rank: Private Regimental or Service Number: F96492 Medal/Honour/Award: Commendation for Distinguished Conduct Volume: 45 Last Name: McKenna First Name: Peter Unit: Cdn Forestry Corps Sub-Unit: CFC
Name: Parks, Harold Lawrence Rank: Private Regimental or Service Number: G982 Medal/Honour/Award: Commendation for Distinguished Conduct Volume: 52 Last Name: Parks First Name: Harold Lawrence Unit: 27 Coy Cdn Forestry Corps Sub-Unit: CFC
Name: Phiney, James Edward Rank: Private Regimental or Service Number: F95405 Medal/Honour/Award: Commendation for Distinguished Conduct Volume: 53 Last Name: Phinney First Name: James Edward Unit: 27 Coy Cdn Forestry Corps Sub-Unit: CFC
Name: Sanford, John Blanchard Rank: Private Regimental or Service Number: F95406 Medal/Honour/Award: Commendation For Distinguished Conduct Volume: 59 Last Name: Sanford First Name: John Blanchard Unit: 27 Coy Cdn Forestry Corps Sub-Unit: CFC