Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

DALY, Claude Francis

Distinguished Service Medal

DALY, Claude Francis, PO Clerk, V-25372 , RCNVR, HMCS Assiniboine

Issued: 12-Dec-1942, Canada Gazette

"Petty Officer Cook Daly was a member of the forward supply party during the successful action between HMCS Assiniboine and a German U-Boat. He was wounded in the face, an enemy bullet passing through his cheek and out his mouth. In spite of this, he remained at his post and continued to carry out his duty thus living up to the highest traditions of the Royal Canadian Navy. For bravery and devotion to duty before the enemy."