Issued: 5-Jan-1946, Canada Gazette
"This rating has served continuously in the Naval Boarding Service at St. John, N.B. for over three years, and has shown outstanding devotion to duty, tact and initiative in the handling of Merchant Seaman Welfare. It is largely due to this rating's cheerful disposition and tireless efforts that no merchant ships at this port have been delayed due to lack of crews or crew difficulties."