Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

KING, Clarence Aubrey

Distinguished Service Cross

KING, Clarence Aubrey, Lieutenant, RNVR, ‘Q’ Boats

Issued: 22-Jun-1917, London Gazette

DSO

KING, Clarence Aubrey, A/LCdr, RCNR, HMCS Oakville

Issued: 26-Dec-1942, Canada Gazette

"For gallant service in action with enemy submarines while serving in HMCS Oakville."

LEGION OF MERIT - DEGREE of LEGIONNAIRE (USA)

KING, Clarence Aubrey, A/Cdr, RCNR, HMCS Oakville

Issued: 27-Sep-1943, Other Gazette

“This decoration is in recognition of his outstanding service to the cause of the United Nations as commanding officer of H.M.C.S. Oakville which, by the use of every method of destruction available to the commanding officer, sank a German submarine while screening a convoy.”

Mentioned in Despatches (2nd Occurance)

KING, Clarence Aubrey, A/Cdr, RCNR, HMCS Swansea

Issued: 9-Sep-1944, Canada Gazette

"For good service in the destruction of an enemy submarine on 10 March 1944."

Mentioned in Despatches

KING, Clarence Aubrey, A/Cdr, RCNR, HMCS Swansea

Issued: 15-Aug-1944, London Gazette

"For good service in action with enemy destroyers."

Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross

KING, Clarence Aubrey, A/Cdr, RCNR, HMCS Swansea

Issued: 20-Oct-1945, Canada Gazette

"For good service in the destruction of an enemy submarine."