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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Citation for Mentioned in Despatches:
JOHNSON, Kenneth Lorne, Lieutenant-Commander, Mention in Despatches, RCNVR, HMCS FENNEL - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 21 April 1945 and London Gazette of 25 March 1945.
"For leadership, initiative and good judgement in rescuing the survivors of HMCS CLAYOQUOT and in providing for the safety of his convoy during the rescue operations."
Ships served in: RCNVR HALF COMPANY QUEBEC CITY - Appointed Acting Lieutenant, RCNVR (seniority 07 Sep 1937) (Navy List Sep 1937) * Called up for Active Service 06 Sep 1939 as an Acting Lieutenant, RCNVR (Navy List Oct 1939) * Seniority 07 Sep 1939 (Navy List Oct 1939) HMC NAVAL BASE QUEBEC CITY - Appointed to HMCS NAVAL BASE QUEBEC CITY as staff of Naval Control Service Officer 06 Sep 1939 (Navy List Oct 1939) * Appointed Lieutenant, RCNVR (seniority 06 Sep 1939) (Navy List Mar 1940) HMC NAVAL BASE QUEBEC CITY - Appointed to HMCS NAVAL BASE QUEBEC CITY as staff of Extended Defence and Chief Examination Officer 20 Mar 1940 (Navy List Mar 1940) HMC NAVAL BASE QUEBEC CITY - Appointed to HMCS NAVAL BASE QUEBEC CITY as staff of Naval Control Service Officer 20 Mar 1940 (Navy List Jun 1940) QUEBEC DIVISION RCNVR - Appointed to QUEBEC DIVISION RCNVR 10 Aug 1940 as Commanding Officer (Navy List Sep 1940) HMCS MEDICINE HAT - Appointed to MEDICINE HAT 15 Jan 1943 as Executive Officer (Navy List Aug 1943) HMCS ACADIA - Appointed to ACADIA 17 Jan 1944 (Navy List Feb 1944) HMCS FENNEL - Appointed to FENNEL 16 May 1944 as Commanding Officer (Navy List Jul 1944). Served as CO until 12 Jun 1945. (Macpherson-Burgess - Ship's of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981) * Appointed Lieutenant-Commander, RCNVR (seniority 07 Sep 1944) (Navy List Nov 1944) * Retired List as a Lieutenant-Commander, RCN(R) (seniority 09 Sep 1948) (Navy List Jul 1950) HMCS MONTCALM (Retired List) (Navy List Jul 1952) HMCS DONNACONA (Retired List) (Navy List Jul 1955) * Last noted on the Retired List at HMCS DONNACONA as a Lieutenant-Commander, RCN(R) (Navy List Jan 1960)
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