Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

BIGGS, Maurice Edward

Distinguished Service Medal

BIGGS, Maurice Edward, A/PO (HSD), 3278, RCN , HMCS St. Croix

Issued: 28-Nov-1942, Canada Gazette

"For devotion to duty and coolness during a two hour hunt for an enemy U-Boat which resulted in its destruction. As Higher Submarine Detector in HMCS St. Croix, this Petty Officer showed extreme skill and tenacity in detecting and maintaining contact with an enemy U-boat thus contributing to a high degree to the successful conclusion of the operation."