Issued: 16-Jun-1945, Canada Gazette
"This Officer, who joined the Naval Service in September 1939, has for over two years fulfilled, with outstanding success, the responsible duties of Command Accountant Officer, Pacific Coast. With his professional knowledge and Service experience, Commander Northrup has worked consistently towards reorganizing and placing on a sound service basis all accounting problems in the Command. In this, he has spared no effort and he has constantly been the friend and advisor of every Officer and Rating in the Command."