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Mentioned in Despatches

HAY, James MacMurray, S/Lt, RCNVR, HMCS St. Laurent

Issued: 5-Jun-1943, Canada Gazette

"This Officer has shown outstanding efficiency and devotion to duty for eighteen months while serving in one of HMC Destroyers. During a wolf pack attack by U-Boats on a North Atlantic convoy, his work as Anti-Submarine Control Officer was invaluable."

Distinguished Service Cross

HAY, James MacMurray, Lt , RCNVR, HMCS Chaudiere

Issued: 16-Jun-1945, Canada Gazette

"This Officer, who has been at sea for three years of the war, served as Anti-Submarine Control Officer of HMCS Chaudiere for over a year and was present when the ship assisted in the destruction of one U-Boat and the probable destruction of another in August, 1944. His outstanding zeal and efficiency were responsible for the ship's most efficient Anti-Submarine Team. During the months immediately following 'D-Day', he displayed exceptional devotion to duty during long and trying periods at action stations, and by his service has, at all times, been an outstanding example to all his shipmates in keeping with the highest traditions of the Royal Canadian Navy."