Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

LAW, Charles Anthony Francis

Mentioned in Despatches

LAW, Charles Anthony Francis, S/Lt, RCNVR, MTB-48

Issued: 31-Mar-1942, London Gazette

"For daring and resolution while serving in H.M. Destroyers, Motor Torpedo Boats, and Motor Gun boats in daylight attacks at close range and against odds, upon the German Battle Cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the Cruiser Prince Eugen."

Mentioned in Despatches (2nd Occurance)

LAW, Charles Anthony Francis, A/LCdr, RCNVR, MTB-459

Issued: 24-Jun-1944, Canada Gazette

"For good service in coastal force actions."

Distinguished Service Cross

LAW, Charles Anthony Francis, A/LCdr, RCNVR, MTB-459

Issued: 20-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette

"For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy."