Issued: 16-Jun-1945, Canada Gazette
"This rating, who is now fifty-eight years of age, has a record of twenty-four years service in the Royal Navy. Joining the R.C.N. in 1940, Chief Yeoman Ames has served diligently and well. For the last three years he has been in charge of the Signal Distributing Office, HMCS Stadacona, and has consistently carried out his duties in a most efficient and satisfactory manner."