Distinction

Port Hope men who have won distinction on the Field of Honour
1914-1918

Frederick J. Adamson:  Military Medal

David Brown Bell:  Military Medal & Bar. Mentioned in despatches.

James Clement:  Military Medal

Elmer Edmunds:  Military Medal

Gilbert Edwards:  Military Cross
A brief article appeared in the 14 Mar 1918 Evening Guide under the heading, Military Cross for Late Lieut. Edwards:
   "In the list of Canadians who have been awarded the Military Cross we notice the name of the late Lieutenant Gilbert Edwards. Lieut. Edwards led a bombing party against the enemy using flame throwers in a critical position."

Harold Fox:  Military Medal

Darrell Gifford:  Military Cross. Advanced from Lieutenant to Major. Mentioned three times in despatches.

John Giles:  Military Medal

Joseph Golding:  Military Medal

John Holden:  Military Medal

Roy C. Honey:  Recommended for Military Medal. Accepted for Commission on the field.

Frank German Huycke:  Won Lieutenant's Commission in the Royal Navy.

Archibald H.F. Martyn:  Military Medal

Gorum Harold Ogden:  Croix-de-Guerre

George H. Ralston:  Advanced from Major to Brigadier General. distinguished Service Order & Bar. Several times mentioned in despatches.

Hilton Roach:  Military Medal

Stanley Staples:  Recommended for Military Cross

E. Cairnes Snider:  Won Captaincy on field. Adjutant R.C.R. Recommended for Military Cross & Belgian Cross. Once mentioned in despatches.

William E. Trumper:  Military Medal

Arthur Taylor:  Military Medal & two Bars