Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

WHINNEY, Edna May

Member - Order of the British Empire

WHINNEY, Edna May, Lieutenant (SB) W, RCNS

Issued: 6-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette

"With the Commanding Officer, Reserve Divisions from the taking over of Wren Recruiting, until her appointment overseas, Lieutenant Whinney was untiring in her efforts, and by her personality, tactfulness, patience and perseverance, was instrumental in organizing and maintaining the recruiting of personnel for the WRCN Service in a most efficient and exemplary manner."