Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

SMITH, Ralph

Mentioned in Despatches

SMITH, Ralph, PO2, HMCS Haida

Issued: 6-Feb-1954, Canada Gazette

"During the ship's tour on the East Coast of Korea, this Petty Officer was closed up as Director Layer in an exposed position on some 15 occasions in all weather for periods up to six hours without relief. He suffered discomforts due to funnel smoke, cold and rain without losing his cheerfulness and efficiency. It is in a great part because of his efficient devotion to duty that this ship had some measure of success in destroying and damaging enemy supply trains."