Dutch awards to Canadians for World War II

Salsman - Swanson

Salsman, J.E.

Known awards: BK

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

Source: BL/BK p. 277

Santala, E.

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
Lance-Corporal, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals

Source: BL/BK p. 277

Sargent, I.

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
Squadron Sergeant Major, Royal Canadian Engineers

Source: BL/BK p. 277

Saunders, E.F.

Known awards: KV

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman

Schmitz, G.

Known awards: BL

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

Source: BL/BK p. 232

Scholten, Dick Arend

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 21 September, 1946
Major, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Scott, A.

Known awards: KV

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman

Scott, A.W.

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
Gunner, Royal Canadian Artillery

Source: BL/BK p. 233

Sellars, Douglas Stephen

Known awards: VK

Vliegerkruis
Flying Cross
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 31 July, 1945
   London Gazette of 1 January, 1946
   Pilot Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force
   According to Public Records Office Air 2/9642 the citation reads as follows:

This officer, as captain of aircraft, has flown on three sorties during the operations at Arnhem. On one occasion, when approaching the dropping zone, his aircraft was heavily engaged by the ground defences and sustained severe damage. Nevertheless, Pilot Officer Sellars pressed on and completed his mission and flew his damaged aircraft back to base. He has displayed great gallantry.

Source: VK p. 164,240 ; with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Shannon, Edwin Gerard

Known awards: OBE,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Sharp, C.R.

Known awards: BK

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

Source: BL/BK p. 246 (gives name as "Charp(Sharp)")

Sheppard, A.

Known awards: BL

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

Source: BL/BK p. 233 (gives rank as Acting Corporal)

Sherring, W.J.H.

Known awards: BL

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

Source: BL/BK p. 233

Shervill, Robert Newton

Known awards: ON.5x

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
Captain, Canadian Armoured Corps

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Shore, W.E.

Known awards: KV

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman

Sigurdson, A.

Known awards: KV

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman

Silvius, M.W.

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
Corporal, South Saskatchewan Regiment

Source: BL/BK p. 233 (gives rank as Acting Corporal)

Simonds, Guy Granville

Born in Ixworth Abbey, Bury St Edmunds, on 23 April, 1903. Died in Toronto, Ontario, on 15 May, 1974.
Lt Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, 1925; gunnery staff course in England, 1932; also at Staff College, Camberley; Brig., Gen. Staff Canadian Corps HQ, 1941-1942; commanded Canadian Infantry Bde, 1942-1943; Brig., Gen. Staff HQ 1st Canadian Army, 1943; commanded a Canadian Division in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944; Comd 2nd Canadian Corps, Western Europe, 1944; LtGen. 1944; Chief Instructor, Imp. Defence Coll., 1948-1949; Chief of the General Staff, Canadian Army, 1951-1955, retired 1955; late Comdt National Defence College, Kingston, Canada, and Canadian Army Staff College.
Known awards: CB,CBE,DSO,VM.5,EL.3,FCG.p,LoM.2,LB.3,BOK.p,ON.2x

Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Grand Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
   Lieutenant General, Acting Commander First Canadian Army
   The recommendation reads as follows:

During the operations to clear the West Scheldt and the northeastern approaches to the port of Antwerp, Beveland, Walcheren and Netherlands territory up to the River Maas, Lieutenant-General Simonds, as Acting Commander First Canadian Army, distinguished himself by his skilful tactical direction of the military forces under his command and able coordination of the air and naval forces operating in support.
Subsequently, through the winter and spring, he directed the operations of 2 Canadian Corps in eastern and northern Holland with outstanding ability and aggressiveness to complete, in conjunction with 1 Canadian Corps, the full liberation of the Netherlands.
His efficient control of the Military Civil Affairs policy within his Corps area ensured the rapid and effective reorganization of the local civil administration and assisted materially in the rehabilitation of the Netherlands economy.

Source: Virtuti p. 612,686 ; with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday and to Mr. J.N. Houterman

Sisson, Thomas Everett

Known awards: OBE,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
Lieutenant-Colonel, Canadian Infantry Corps

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Skarott, W.G.

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
Company Quartermaster Sergeant, Canadian Infantry Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 279

Skibinski, S.T.

Known awards: KV

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H.J. Huisman

Smashnuk, E.B.

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
Lance-Corporal, South Saskatchewan Regiment

Source: BL/BK p. 280

Smith, Edward Marshall

Known awards: DSO,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
Lieutenant-Colonel, Canadian Armoured Corps

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Smith, George Isaac

Known awards: MBE,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
Acting Lieutenant-Colonel, Canadian Armoured Corps

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Smith, J.

Known awards: BL

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

Source: BL/BK p. 233

Snyder, Beverly Wells

Known awards: ON.5x

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 21 September, 1945
Captain, Royal Canadian Engineers

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Soper, G.L.

Known awards: BK

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

Source: BL/BK p. 281

Soucie, G.

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
Captain, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 233 (gives name as J.E.G. Soucie)

Sparrow, W.H.

Known awards: BL

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

Source: BL/BK p. 233

Spence, H.

Known awards: BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 24 April, 1946
   London Gazette 17 October, 1946
   Lieutenant (CDN/226), Canadian Infantry Corps

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied zich onderscheiden door het bedrijven van bijzondere moedige en beleidvolle daden. In alle opzichten een loffelijk voorbeeld gegeven onder moeilijke omstandigheden.

Source: BL/BK p. 233 (gives name as H.B. Spence) ; London Gazette

Springate, Alfred Charles

RAF No. 1705182, transferred to RCAF.
Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 16 of 10 May, 1952
   London Gazette 29 December, 1953
   Sergeant, Royal Air Force

Heeft zich door moedig optreden tegenover de vijand onderscheiden als marconist behoord hebbende tot de bemanning van een Britse bommenwerper, welke in October 1944 tengevolge van vijandelijke vuur op het IJsselmeer had moeten dalen.
Nadat hij de Friese kust had bereikt, is hij ondergedoken en heeft zich vervolgens aangesloten bij enige in FRIESLAND werkende agenten van een te LONDEN zetelende Nederlandse geheime inlichtingendienst.
Hij heeft geheel vrijwillig en op deskundige wijze, onder moeilijke omstandigheden, de zend- en ontvang-apparatuur voor deze agenten bediend totdat FRIESLAND in April 1945 werd bevrijd.

Source: BL/BK p. 281 (gives rank as Corporal, RCAF and date of award as Royal Decree no. 70 of 12 September, 1952) ; London Gazette ; with special thanks to Mr. B. Keers

Sproule, John Alexander

Born in Brandon, Manitoba, on 23 November, 1917.
RAF No. 39692, Actg. P/O (09-05-1937), S/Ldr (01-12-1941), RCAF No. C89500.
Known awards: DFC,E2CM,BL

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 31 July, 1945
   London Gazette 1 January, 1946
   Wing Commander (C89500), Royal Canadian Air Force, Officer commanding R.C.A.F. No. 437 Squadron

Source: BL/BK p. 233 ; with thanks to Professor R. Sproule

Staub, A.A.

Known awards: BK

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

Source: BL/BK p. 281

Steele, M.J.

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps

Source: BL/BK p. 281

Steinman, P.J.

Known awards: BK

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
Sergeant, Highland Light Infantry of Canada

Source: BL/BK p. 281

Stetham, Archibald John Ridley

Known awards: ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
Major, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Stevenson, Walter James

Known awards: ON.5x

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
Captain, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Stewart, D.E.

Known awards: BK

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

Source: BL/BK p. 282

Stewart, John Leslie

Known awards: MBE,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
Major, Canadian Infantry Corps

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Stewart, William Paul

Enl. Toronto 02-06-1941. Trained at No.9 BGS (grad. 05-02-1943).
Known awards: MID,VK

Vliegerkruis
Flying Cross
   Royal Decree no. 29 of 31 July, 1945
   London Gazette 1 January, 1946
   Pilot Officer (J92911), Royal Canadian Air Force, R.A.F. no. 299 Squadron
   The recommendation reads as follows:

This officer, as air gunner, participated in four sorties during the operations at Arnhem; two of these missions were during the main glider lift and two on re-supply. On one occasion when his aircraft was heavily engaged, Warrant Officer Stewart calmly gave accurate evasive directions to his pilot, which contributed to the success of the mission.

Source: VK p. 164,240 (gives rank as Warrant Officer) ; with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Stilwell, V.C.

Known awards: BL

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

Source: BL/BK p. 234

Stojack, Francis

Known awards: ON.5x

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 21 September, 1945
Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Stott, Vernon

Known awards: DSO,ON.4x

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
Lieutenant-Colonel, Canadian Infantry Corps

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Stratton, Peter

Known awards: ON.5x

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   ? ; Canada Gazette of 16 March, 1946
   London Gazette of 15 August, 1946
  Captain. The Canadian Intelligence Corps

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday ; London Gazette

Strom, C.A.

Known awards: BK

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

Source: BL/BK p. 282

Stroud, A.H.

Known awards: BK

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

Source: BL/BK p. 282

Sullivan, P.H.

Known awards: BK

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

Source: BL/BK p. 282

Suttie, Earle Ritchie

Known awards: CBE,DSO,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. 50 of 27 April, 1946
   Acting Brigadier, Canadian Army
   The recommendation reads as follows:

Brigadier Suttie was in charge of the Den Helder sector of Holland during the evacuation of the German 25th Army. He was responsible for removing and searching all German prisoners across the Zuider Zee into Northern Holland. Brigadier Suttie performed his duties in a most satisfactory way, and was responsible for recovering from the Germans a considerable amount of loot which was subsequently handed back to the Dutch authorities.
By his zealous and energetic action, the whole of the 25th Germany Army was evacuated through his sector out of Holland within a period of a few weeks.

Source: Canada Gazette, 20 August, 1949 ; Supplement to the London Gazette, 17 October, 1946, p. 5144 ; with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday

Swanson, Roy Arnold

Known awards: ON.5x

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
? ; Canada Gazette of 22 December, 1945
Captain, Royal Canadian Engineers

Source: with special thanks to Mr. H. Halliday