Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

MacDONALD, Helen Marian

Member - Order of the British Empire

MacDONALD, Helen Marian, A/Commander W, RCNS

Issued: 5-Jan-1946, Canada Gazette

"One of the first Officers of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service to be commissioned, Commander MacDonald has held responsible positions as Executive Officer, HMCS Conestoga and latterly at unit Officer, HMCS Stadacona. During the period of the inception and rapid expansion of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service, this Officer showed sound organizing ability together with tact and understanding, thereby making a notable contribution to the efficiency and morale of the Service as a whole."