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British Empire Medal

HINSHALWOOD, William, Leading Signal, V-12260, RCNVR

Issued: 6-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette

"At the outbreak of hostilities, this rating rejoined the service at the age of 46. In December, 1941, he was drafted to the United Kingdom, where he organized the Signal Distributing Office of HMCS Niobe and subsequently that in the Canadian Naval Office in London, England. For two years, until the volume of signals passing through the Canadian Naval Mission Overseas warranted the creation of a fully staffed and equipped signal distribution office, Leading Signalman Hinshalwood worked over ten hours daily with practically no leave. During the whole of this period, his tireless devotion to duty, his patience, initiative and cheerfulness have not only proved an inspiration to all those who have worked with him, but have also contributed to a large degree to the efficiency of the Signals Department of the London Office of the Royal Canadian Navy."