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Distinguished Service Cross

BRIGGS, William Edgar Slade, LCdr, RCNR, HMCS Orillia

Issued: 13-Jun-1942, Canada Gazette

"Acting Lieutenant-Commander Briggs, while in Command of HMCS Orillia, displayed great initiative and tenacity of purpose in oiling at sea from the torpedoed tanker Tachee, which tanker, as a result of Lieutenant-Commander Briggs' excellent seamanship and ingenuity was salvaged. This Officer has rendered excellent and invaluable service with convoys generally during a long period time."