Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

MEDFORD, Kenneth Alleyne

Distinguished Service Medal

MEDFORD, Kenneth Alleyne, A/LS, V-5989 , RCNVR, HMCS Sackville

Issued: 21-Nov-1942, Canada Gazette

"For devotion to duty and courageous service before the enemy. Acting Leading Seaman Medford, by prompt action in laying and firing the 4" gun in and engagement with a U-Boat in thick fog, caused damage to the U-Boat and thus made a substantial contribution to the result of the engagement."