Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

YOUNG, Henry Esson

Mentioned in Despatches

YOUNG, Henry Esson, Skipper Lt, RCNR, HMCS Buctouche

Issued: 16-Jun-1945, Canada Gazette

"This Commanding Officer displayed excellent seamanship and great tenacity of purpose after his ship was damaged off the coast of Labrador in June, 1944. He has been at sea for nearly four years, over two of which have been spent in command of his own ship, and has always shown unswerving loyalty and devotion to duty."