Honours and Awards
Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members
MURRAY, Leonard Warren
Companion of the Order of the Bath
MURRAY, Leonard Warren, Rear Admiral , RCN
Issued: 10-Jun-1944, Canada Gazette
"For outstanding service as Commander-in-Chief of the Northwestern Atlantic."
Commander - Order of the British Empire
MURRAY, Leonard Warren, Rear Admiral, RCN
Issued: 10-Jun-1944, Canada Gazette
"For outstanding services in connection with the Royal Canadian Navy's contribution to the waging of the Battle of the Atlantic. This Officer, who is now Commander-in-Chief, Canadian North West Atlantic, was the first Flag Officer Commanding - Newfoundland Forces, and, as such, conditions of the most difficult nature, organized and operated the first purely Canadian Escort Forces with a marked degree of efficiency. During a long period, when the endurance and patience of personnel under his command were being tried to the limit, his quiet, imperturbable manner continuously inspired the greatest confidence, and was a great factor in maintaining morale."
CROIX DE GUERRE avec Palme en Bronze (FRANCE)
MURRAY, Leonard Warren, Rear-Admiral, RCN
Issued: 3-Aug-1946, Canada Gazette
"For services at sea in the war against the enemy."
FRANCE - LEGION OF HONOUR - COMMANDEUR
MURRAY, Leonard Warren, Rear-Admiral, RCN
Issued: 3-Aug-1946, Canada Gazette
"For the eminent services rendered to the cause of Free France at the time of the rallying of the inhabitants of St Pierre and Miquelon"
LEGION OF MERIT - DEGREE of COMMANDER (USA)
MURRAY, Leonard Warren, Rear-Admiral, RCN, Flag Officer Nfld
Issued: 3-Aug-1946, Canada Gazette
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service as Flag Officer, Newfoundland Force, commanding a force of Canadian destroyers and corvettes under the operational control of Commander Task Force TWENTY-FOUR. During the period 13 September 1941 to September 1942, the forces under his command performed extremely valuable services by escorting Atlantic shipping and assuring the safe delivery of munitions of war vitally needed in the European Theatre. At all times, he vigorously and efficiently executed the orders and directive of Commander Task Force TWENTY-FOUR and displayed a thorough knowledge of the many complex problems involved."
King Haakon VII Freedom Cross
MURRAY, Leonard Warren, Rear-Admiral, RCN
Issued: 1-Jan-1948, Unknown Gazette
"Bestowed by His Majesty, King Haakon of Norway."