Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

HOLMS, William Boyd Love

THE CZECHOSLOVAK MEDAL for GALLANTRY

HOLMS, William Boyd Love, LCdr , RCN

Issued: 22-Feb-1944, London Gazette

"For rescuing nine Czechoslovak Officers during an attack on a British Convoy in July 1943."

LEGION OF MERIT - DEGREE of OFFICER (USA)

HOLMS, William Boyd Love, Captain, RCN, COS CJS Wash

Issued: 30-Mar-1946, Canada Gazette

"For exceptionally meritorious service as Chief of Staff to the Naval Member of the Canadian Joint Staff Mission from December 1943 to September 1945. Captain Holms represented the interests of his country with energy, tact, and skill."