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Dutch awards to Canadians for World War II

Hackett - Hyslop Lynch

Hackett, Herbert Peter

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Private (C29949), Royal Canadian Army Medial Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 224 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Hadden, John Cameron

Known awards: KV

Kruis van Verdienste
Cross of Merit
   ?
   Sergeant (M11840), Canadian Intelligence Corps

Source: Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman and Mr. H. Halliday

Hale, James

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Sergeant (K53959), Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 254 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Hamilton, Donald Patterson

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Gunner (K41247), Royal Canadian Artillery

Source: BL/BK p. 254 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Hamilton, Thomas Homer

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Sergeant (C103107), Canadian Infantry Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 224 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Hammond, Richard Callan

Known awards: KV

Kruis van Verdienste
Cross of Merit
   ?
   Sergeant (D116284), Royal Canadian Corps of Signals

Source: Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman and Mr. H. Halliday

Hanna, Archie Rufus

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Captain, Royal Highlanders of Canada (Black Watch)

Source: BL/BK p. 224 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Hanning, Frank Arnold

Known awards: ON.5x

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   ?
   Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals

Source: Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945 ; special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Hanssen, Gerald Louis Maria

Known awards: ON.5x

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Oranje-Nassau with swords
   ?
   Captain, Canadian Forresters Corps

Source: Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945 ; with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Hardy, Arthur John

Known awards: ON.BEMx

Eremedaille in brons, verbonden aan de Orde van Oranje Nassau met de zwaarden
Bronze Medal of Honour of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords
   Royal Decree no. ? of 21 December, 1944
   Leading Signalman (V.8319), Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

for services to the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Souce: Dutch Awards to the Allies [925] ; Third Supplement to the London Gazette, 27 February, 1945, p. 1131 ; Hamilton Spectator, 28 januari 1947

Harper, Thomas A.

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Sergeant (E21899), Royal Canadian Artillery

Source: BL/BK p. 254 (gives initials as T. only) ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Harshaw, Milford William

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 25 of 14 May, 1946
   Major, Royal Canadian Engineers

Source: Canada Gazette of 21 September, 1946 ; with special thanks to H. Halliday and H.J. Huisman

Hart, Peter Joseph

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Acting Sergeant (C90054), Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 224 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Hartley, Eric Llewellyn

Known awards: MBE,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 25 of 14 May, 1946
   Major, Royal Canadian Engineers

Source: Canada Gazette of 21 September, 1946 ; with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Harvey, Edwin Garfield

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Acting Corporal (G416), Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 224 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Head, Clifforf Earl

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Gunner (K13068), Royal Canadian Artillery

Source: BL/BK p. 254 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Hedley, Paul Mackenzie

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lieutenant, Canadian Infantry Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 225 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Henderson, Gavin Peterson

Known awards: OBE,ED,ON.3x

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 22 of 18 December, 1946
   Brigadier General, General List

Source: Canada Gazette of 22 March, 1947 ; with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Herbert, Charles Pierre (Hébert?)

Known awards: ON.3x

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Acting Colonel, General List

Source: Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945 ; with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Heuff, Michael

Known awards: HO.GEM

Eremedaille in goud, verbonden aan de Huisorde van Oranje
Gold Medal of Honour of the Family Order of Orange
   Royal Warrant of 18 December, 1945
   Sergeant (D.125514), The Canadian Intelligence Corps

Source: London Gazette 15 August, 1946

Hickling, Norman

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Major, Canadian Infantry Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 225 (gives initial as W.) ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Hill, Seymour Benjamin

Known awards: KV

Kruis van Verdienste
Cross of Merit
   ?
   Sergeant (K92630), Royal Canadian Engineers

Source: Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945 ; with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman and Mr. H. Halliday

Hiller, Arthur Jules

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Private (A49633), Canadian Infantry Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 268 (gives name as Miller(Hiller)) ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Hoffmeister, Bertram Meryl

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 15 May, 1907. Died in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 4 December, 1999.
Commissioned in N.P.A.M. 1927 with Seaforth Highlanders Can.; promoted Capt. in 1934, Maj. 1939 and given command of a company; served in 2nd World War with great distinction: Seaforth Highlanders Can. in Eng., 1939-40; returned to Can. and attended Jr. War Staff Course 1942; promoted Lieut.-Col. 1942 and O.C. Seaforth Highlanders Can.; led his regt. in assault on Sicily, July 1943 (D.S.O.); promoted Brig. and in command of 2nd Inf. Brig., Oct. 1943, taking part in Battle of Ortona 1943 (Bar to D.S.O.); promoted to Maj.-Gen., and apptd. to command 5th Armoured Divn. 1943 and took part in Liri Valley operation in 1944, terminating in smashing of Gustav, Hitler, and Gothic Lines (2nd Bar to D.S.O. and C.B.E.); took 5th Armoured Divn. into action in N.W. Europe, March 1945, into the campaigns around Nimegen and Arnheim; assigned to assault on the heavily fortified Frisian Islands when war ended (C.B.); apptd. Commdr. 6th Cdn. Divn. (for operations in the Pacific) May 1945; retired from active service in September 1945; apptd. to command 15th Inf. Bgde. (Reserve) 1946; prior to war was Sales Mgr., Cdn. White Pine Co. Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.; Commdr., U.S. Legion of Merit 1947; apptd. Vice-Pres. (Production), H. R. MacMillan Export Co. Ltd. (predecessor Co.) 1949; Pres., MacMillan & Bloedel Ltd., 1949, Chrmn., 1956-58; Agt. Gen. in London (Eng.) for B.C., 1958-61; Pres., Council of Forest Industries of Brit. Columbia 1961-68; Chrmn., The Nature Trust of British Columbia 1971-91.
Known awards: OC,CB,CBE,DSO**,ED,ON.2x,MOI.?

Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Grand Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 4 of 15 December, 1945
   Major General, General Officer Commanding the No. 5 Canadian Armoured Division
   The recommendation reads as follows:

On 14 April 1945, 5 Canadian Armoured Division was given the task of breaking out of the Arnhem bridgehead and thrusting to the Zuider Zee, a distance of 48 miles, cutting off the enemy opposing 1 Canadian Infantry Division at Apeldoorn. As a result of Major-General Hoffmeister's organization, the division was removed from its concentration area to its forming up area, a distance of twelve miles across the River Rhine, and launched into the start of a successful attack in under sixteen hours.
From the beginning of the operation to its conclusion, the division displayed great capacity for manoeuvre, moving surely and powerfully forward without pause, a result of the outstanding leadership and clever control of the divisional commander.
Throughout the entire battle, which was carried out with two exposed flanks, Major-General Hoffmeister kept himself fully informed of the latest situation by personal liaison with the leading units. These visits to the leading units were carried out at great personal risks as pockets of enemy, which had been by-passed, were continually harassing movement on the routes in rear, causing a number of casualties.
To ensure the complete control of the battle, Major-General Hoffmeister kept his Headquarters well forward, to such an extent that at one time it was subject to intense small arms and mortar fire accompanied by an infantry attack for a period of over eight hours. During this small action, his headquarters itself captured over 100 prisoners and killed approximately 48 enemy who were infiltrating in and around the command group.
During the operation over 2,000 prisoners were captured and an estimated 600 killed for total casualties of less than 250; an advance of 48 miles was made in constant contact with the enemy during a period of 72 hours; a large number of enemy vehicles and 184 enemy guns were destroyed or captured. This success was only a result of the inspiring leadership of Major-General Hoffmeister and the clear direction he gave as a result of his personal up-to-the-minute knowledge of the situation, obtained by audacious visits to the leading troops and aggressive positioning of his Headquarters.
This action relieved the pressure against 1 Canadian Infantry Division and ensured their success in the reduction of Apeldoorn and completed successfully the first phase of the operations of 1 Canadian Corps of clearing southwestern Holland of the enemy. This brilliant handling by Major-General Hoffmeister who has commanded 5 Canadian Armoured Division for over a year, follows a series of skilful actions by his division in the Central Mediterranean Theatre.

Source: Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945 ; with special thanks to H. Halliday and H.J. Huisman

Holmes, Allan McDowell

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Sergeant (M44890), Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 256 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Holmstrom, Lawrence Erick

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Corporal (H77451), Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 256 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Homer-Dixon, Richard Eugene

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 256 ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945

Hueff, Michael

Known awards: HO.GEM

Gouden eremedaille, verbonden aan de Huisorde van Oranje
Gold Medal of the Family Order of Orange
   ?
   Sergeant (D125514), Canadian Intelligence Corps

Source: Canada Gazette 16 March, 1946 ; with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Hurley, James Joseph

Born in Brantford, Ontario, on 13 August, 1898.
Known awards: OBE,ED,ON.3x

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 25 of 14 May, 1946
   Colonel, General List

Source: with special thanks to H. Halliday and H.J. Huisman

Hyslop, John

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Sergeant (H26451), Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 226 (gives initials as C.) ; Canada Gazette 22 December, 1945