Captain French served throughout the campaign in Northwest Europe on the staff of the Deputy Director Mechanical Engineers, Headquarters First Canadian Army. During the latter part of the campaign, his principal duty was the coordination of all the recovery facilities of the Canadian Army. The expeditious and efficient manner in which tanks, lorries, guns and other equipment which had become damaged in action were evacuated to Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers repair installations was due in no small measure to the devotion to duty and able administration displayed by this officer. He was at all times ready to do more than was asked of him and he was undoubtedly responsible for salvaging much valuable equipment at a time when it was urgently required for further operations in Holland.

Supplement to the London Gazette of 19 February 1946, No. 37476, page 1054, and Canada Gazette dated 22 December 1945 and CARO/6291 dated 23 December 1945. Recommended by Lieutenant Colonel William McKinlay; document with Headquarters, Canadian Forces in the Netherlands, 20 August to 26 September 1945 when signed off by Lieutenant-General G.G. Simonds.