Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

HICKEY, Lester Alton

Mentioned in Despatches

HICKEY, Lester Alton, Skipper Lt, RCNR, HMCS Arrowhead

Issued: 5-Jun-1943, Canada Gazette

"While serving as Executive Officer in one of His Majesty's Canadian corvettes, this officer has displayed outstanding zeal, efficiency and devotion to duty in maintaining an efficient fighting unit."

Member - Order of the British Empire

HICKEY, Lester Alton, A/Lieutenant-Commander, RCNR, HMCS Victoriaville

Issued: 16-Jun-1945, Canada Gazette

"This Officer has served continuously at sea for the last five years of war in Patrol Vessels and Escort Vessels engaged in the Battle of the Atlantic. During this time, he has displayed qualities of courage and endurance under arduous conditions, and by his outstanding zeal, cheerfulness, and devotion to duty has set an example to those working with him in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service."