Issued: 14-Jun-1945, London Gazette
"This Chief Petty Officer has completed four years service in various theatres of war including the Mediterranean and the North Atlantic. As Torpedo Coxswain aboard HMCS Montreal, he has gained the respect of all his shipmates with the capable handling of his men in the most difficult and trying tasks he has been called on to perform. Chief Petty Officer Leslie Oliver Porter (A-2121) has served on board HMCS Montreal (River Class Frigate - K319) since 24 January 1944 to date."