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Distinguished Service Cross

RAYNER, Herbert Sharples, LCdr , RCN , HMCS St. Laurent

Issued: 11-Mar-1942, London Gazette

"For courage and enterprise in action against enemy submarines."

Mentioned in Despatches

RAYNER, Herbert Sharples, LCdr, RCN, HMCS Huron

Issued: 9-Sep-1944, Canada Gazette

"For leadership, resolution and skill in H.M. Ships Black Prince and Ashanti and H.M. Canadian Ships Athabaskan, Haida and Huron in a successful action with enemy destroyers in the English Channel."

Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross

RAYNER, Herbert Sharples, LCdr , RCN , HMCS Huron

Issued: 20-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette

"For outstanding courage, skill and devotion to duty in H.M. Ships Tartar, Ashanti, Eskimo, Javelin, and H.M. Canadian Ships Haida and Huron in action with German destroyers."

Mentioned in Despatches (2nd Occurance)

RAYNER, Herbert Sharples, Cdr, RCN, HMCS Huron

Issued: 20-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette

"For bravery, skill and devotion to duty in H.M. Ships Affleck, Balfour, Eskimo, Wanderer and Tavy and H.M. Canadian Ships Haida and Huron in anti U-Boat operations."

CROIX DE GUERRE avec Palme en Bronze (FRANCE)

RAYNER, Herbert Sharples, Captain, RCN

Issued: 31-Aug-1945, London Gazette

"For good service in action with enemy destroyers during the war in Europe."

LEGION OF HONOUR - CHEVALIER (FRANCE)

RAYNER, Herbert Sharples, Captain , RCN

Issued: 31-Aug-1945, London Gazette

"For good service in working with the USN while Director of Plans at Naval Service Headquarters in 1944."