Issued: 20-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette
"For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy."
Issued: 30-Mar-1946, Canada Gazette
"Able Seaman Ward, Coxswain of LCA-1375, showed great skill in bringing his craft alongside a beached LCI(S) and holding it there while casualties and survivors were transferred. During this time, both craft and crew were under enemy fire."