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Distinguished Service Cross

STEPHEN, George Hay, LCdr , RCNR, HMCS Mayflower

Issued: 13-Jun-1942, Canada Gazette

"Acting Lieutenant-Commander Stephen by the display of great initiative and resource, succeeded in salving the S.S. Imperial Transport and having it towed to Newfoundland. This Officer has displayed great devotion to duty and given invaluable service in connection with the escort of convoys during exceptionally severe winter months. Lieutenant-Commander Stephen has consistently shown himself capable of carrying responsibility and by his exemplary conduct, has set an example to others and thus improved the efficiency of those under his command."

Mentioned in Despatches

STEPHEN, George Hay, LCdr, RCNR, HMCS Columbia

Issued: 5-Jun-1943, Canada Gazette

"This Officer displayed outstanding seamanship in taking one of His Majesty's Ships in tow and under most difficult circumstances, bringing it safely into harbour."

Officer - Order of the British Empire

STEPHEN, George Hay, LCdr , RCNR, HMCS Columbia

Issued: 29-May-1943, Canada Gazette

"Under the determined handling by Lieutenant-Commander G.H. Stephen, HMCS Columbia performed an exceptional service in connection with the salvaging of S.S. Matthew Luckenbach and valuable cargo. This ship had been abandoned twice and it was entirely due to the prompt and strenuous efforts of HMCS Columbia that the ship was brought safely back to harbour."

Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross

STEPHEN, George Hay, LCdr, RCNR, HMCS St Laurent

Issued: 9-Sep-1944, Canada Gazette

"For good service in destruction of a submarine on 10 March 1944."