Getting back to the West Novas, another one of their COs. Recommendation for Award for Waterman, Ronald Stephen Edward Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Award: Distinguished Service Order Thanks Owen!
Was there any West Novies of fame who earned medals? I've just found the first 5 from the 23 listed on the National Archives website. These are all on WO 373/3. 3 are in London Gazette for 4th November 1943 2 are in London Gazette for 23rd December 1943 Name McNeil, Gordon Leo French Rank: Captain Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Sicily Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 04 November 1943
Name Martell, Thomas Kleen Rank: Private Service No: F-40151 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Sicily Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 04 November 1943
Name King, John William Rank: Private Service No: F.39750 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Sicily Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 04 November 1943
Name Guy, George Ross Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Sicily Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 23 December 1943
Name Spinney, Gordon Fielding Rank: Private Service No: F.40727 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Sicily Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 23 December 1943
Slighty out of chronological order but I'll post them how I find them. Jumping to 4 awards listed on WO 373/8 Name Waterman, Ronald Stephen Edward Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Distinguished Service Order Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 November 1944
Name Newcombe, Leonard Joseph Rank: Serjeant Service No: F-49817 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 November 1944
Name Vingar, Alexander Rank: Serjeant Service No: F-40106 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 November 1944
Name McKinnon, Russel Theodore Rank: Corporal Service No: F-39668 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 November 1944
Earlier in 1944 now, sorry out of date order. 9 listed on WO 373 /5 Name Bogert, Mortimer Patrick Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Distinguished Service Order Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 March 1944
Name Jones, James Harvey Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 March 1944
Name MacNeil, John Cameron Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 March 1944
Name Fletcher, John Palmer Rank: Captain Regiment: Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps attached to West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 March 1944
Name Tait, Douglas George Rank: Serjeant Service No: F40074 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 March 1944
Here's one I found by chance . Regiment named incorrectly. Name Amero, Alfred John Rank: Private Service No: F-39934 Regiment: West Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 March 1944
Name MacLeod, John Alexander Rank: Private Service No: F-54989 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 March 1944
Name Brown, Robert Edward Rank: Private Service No: F-39944 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 16 March 1944
Name Pelly, Howard William Rank: Private Service No: F29725 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 20 April 1944
This Chap was awarded MM & Bar . Name Marshall, James Warner Rank: Private Service No: C-49541 Regiment: Canadian Infantry Corps Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 20 April 1944 Name Marshall, James Warner Rank: Corpora lService No: A49541 Regiment: West Nova Scotia Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Bar to Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 08 March 1945