Issued: 28-Nov-1942, Canada Gazette
"For distinguished services before the enemy. Acting Lieutenant-Commander Dobson was Commanding Officer of HMCS St. Croix. Two enemy U-boats were sighted on the surface and HMCS St. Croix gave chase to one of them. The destruction of this U-boat, after an attack lasting two hours, was achieved by this Officer's coolness and determination and through his skilful handling of the ship.
* Issued posthumously