Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

GOW, John Alexander

Mentioned in Despatches

GOW, John Alexander, Lt, RCNR, HMCS Quesnel

Issued: 9-Jan-1943, Canada Gazette

"This Officer was in charge of the transferring of a large number of impounded Japanese Fishing Boats from the West Coast of Vancouver Island to the Fraser River. During this trying operation, he displayed tenacity and resourcefulness. In a further operation in connection with the salving of a torpedoed Merchant Ship, this officer also rendered highly valuable service."