22l8 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 26 APRIL, 1945

Department of National Defence, Ottawa, Infantry. ijth February, 1945. Leicester R. THE CANADIAN ARMY. 4860127 Pte. E. WALKER. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve G-reen Howards. the following awards in recognition of 'gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — 14612471 Pte. R. J. TODD. The Distinguished Service Order. Gordons. Major Allen Lucien BRADY, Canadian Armoured 2876639 Pte. W. COLLIE. Corps. Royal Army Medical Corps. Major Charles. Victor William VICKERS, Canadian 7360329 Pte. J. WALKER. Armoured Corps. Major John Keble RHODES, Canadian Infantry Corps. War Office, 26th April, 1945. The . The KING has been 'graciously pleased to approve Lieutenant Donald James TELFER, Canadian that the following be Mentioned in recognition of Armoured Corps. gallant and distinguished services in the field: — Lieutenant Victor Alexander MOORE, The Corps of Indian Army. Royal Canadian Engineers. Pioneer Corps. Captain Joseph Maxwell PORRITT, Canadian Infantry Corps. Capt. N. A. McGuRK. The Distinguished Conduct Medal. No. M 15559 Warrant Officer Class II (acting) Government House, . Wallace George DA VIES, Canadian Infantry Corps. jth March, 1945. No. P 21422 Warrant Officer Class II (acting) James AUSTRiAOiAN MILITARY FORCES. Deans WOOD, Canadian Infantry Corps. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve No. K 53228 Sergeant Keith Philhrock THOMPSON, the following award in recognition of gallant and Canadian Infantry Corps. distinguished services in the South West Pacific: — No. C 65591 Corporal Gerald Elwood KINGSTON, Canadian Infantry Corps. The Military Cross. No. M 106615 Private Myron BERRY, Canadian Lieutenant Archibald JEdward Charles MULLALY Infantry Corps. (QX 35765). The Military Medal. No. D 27039 Sergeant Gwilym Thomas JONES, Office of the Ministry of Defence, Wellington, Canadian Armoured Corps. •zyd November, 1944. No. D 1525 Lance-Corporal Thomas Allen SMITH, The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted Canadian Armoured Corps. permission for the wearing of the following decora- No. B 304 Trooper James Morris PAPPS, Canadian tion which has been conferred on the undermen- Armou>red Corps. tioned officer of the New Zealand Military Forces in No. B 72753 Sergeant Edward Charles RALPH, recognition of services in the cause of the Allies:— Canadian Infantry Corps. No. E 100691 Corporal (acting) Norman Gordon DECORATION CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BAKER, Canadian Infantry Corps. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. A 117883 Private William BERTRAND, Canadian Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander. Infantry Corps. Brigadier Robert Amos Row. No. K 65821 Private Joseph Charles BOHEMKER, Canadian Infantry Corps. No. 11190 Private Gordon Victor CARRINGTON, War Office, 26th April, 1945. Canadian Infantry Corps. ERRATA. No. M 31801 Private Benjamin Douglas DESJARLAIS, The Military Cross. Canadian Infantry Corps. No. M 38055 Private Alphonse Joseph LAFORCE, The London Gazette dated 24th August, 1944 Canadian Infantry Corps. (No. 36668). No. F 45988 Private Roderick Alexander For Lieutenant James ARNELL (167493), Pioneer MACDONALD, Canadian Infantry Corps. Corps, substitute Lieutenant James ARNJEIL No. B 149305 Private Norman RAUTA, Canadian (167493), Pioneer Corps. Infantry Corps. The London Gazette of ist March, 1945 (No. 36961). War Office, 26th April, 1945. For Lieutenant James Lozenby VIGERS (273188), The KING has been graciously pleased to approve Royal Regiment of Artillery, substitute Lieutenant the following awards in recognition of gallant and James Lazenby VIGERS (273188), Royal Regiment distinguished services in the South West Pacific: — of Artillery. The Military Medal. Corporal Billy BENNETT, British Solomon Islands The London Gazette of i2th April, 1945 Protectorate Defence Force. (No. 37027)- Lance-Corporal TANAKESA, British Solomon Islands For Major (acting) The Honourable George William Protectorate Defence Force. ffolks DAWNAY (40932), Coldstream Guards, sub- Private Nathaniel TANI, British Solomon Islands stitute Major (acting) The Honourabie George Protectorate Defence Force. William ffolkes DAWNAY (40932). Legion of Merit, Degree of Legionnaire. War Office, ?6th April, 1945. The London Gazette of i2th April, 1945 The KING has been graciously pleased to approve (No. 37027). posthumous awards of Mentions-in-ODespatches to the For Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher Payne DAWNAY, following in recognition of gallant and distinguished M.V.O., O.B.E. (52498), Coldstream Guards, sub- services in the field: — stitute Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher Payan Corps of Royal Engineers. DAWNAY, M.V.O., O.B.E. (52498), Coldstream 4275247 Spr. A. DAWSON. Guards.

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