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British Empire Medal

COX, William John, Shipwright 3/c, V-40761, RCNVR, HMCS St. Laurent

Issued: 20-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette

"For bravery and undaunted devotion to duty as members of a volunteer fire party (Shipwright William COX, Leading Stoker Rene BLANDIN, Able Seaman Peter SCOTT and Able Seaman Frederick WILSON) from HMCS St. Laurent, which boarded a burning Merchant Vessel in a rough sea and by their determined efforts saved the ship and her valuable cargo."