Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

ROBERTS, Allen John

British Empire Medal

ROBERTS, Allen John, Cook (S), V-36211, RCNVR, HMCS Mahone

Issued: 10-Jun-1944, Canada Gazette

"For coolness and courage following a collision in which his ship was involved. Following a collision involving HMCS Mahone and S.S. Fort Townsend, this rating was trapped between decks with tow other ratings, one of who was seriously injured. He forced open a skylight and assisted both of them to escape before making his own way to safety."