Throughout the operations in Holland, Armament Quartermaster Sergeant (Warrant Officer II) Pat Allen Baxter, as Warrant Officer II in charge of the Vehicle Section, 2 Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, has given outstanding service both in the technical aspects of his job and in many emergencies. He has held himself on call 24 hours a day. On unheralded and often unforeseen occasions, Armament Quartermaster Sergeant Baxter never considered sending his juniors on the job, but always went cheerfully himself. This Warrant Officer has shown himself as leader, not only by the operation of an efficient Vehicle Section, but by his willingness to be the first to tackle the most difficult and unpleasant jobs.

(M40954) Supplement to the London Gazette of 19 February 1946, No. 37476, page 1057, and Canada Gazette dated 22 December 1945 and CARO/6291 dated 24 December 1945.

During operations in the Netherlands, Sergeant Bayford was in charge of the Telecommunications Section of the Advanced Workshop Detachment of 5 Canadian Armoured Brigade Workshop, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Sergeant Bayford at all times inspired his section with a will to work under the most trying and difficult conditions. He personally worked many long hours after his normal duty hours to ensure that wireless equipment urgently required by fighting units would reach these units on time and in first class operating condition. This Sergeant by his unceasing efforts and high regard for duty thus contributed greatly to the successful maintenance of communications during battle.Sergeant Bayford has cheerfully and conscientiously undertaken other duties beyond the normal responsibility of his rank and has proved himself to be a Non-Commissioned officer of excellent spirit, determination and initiative.

(C38017) Supplement to the London Gazette of 19 February 1946, No. 37476, page 1057, and Canada Gazette dated 22 December 1945 and CARO/6291 dated 24 December 1945.

This non-commissioned officer served throughout the campaign in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany with a workshop, which specialized in the repair of Royal Canadian Engineer assault equipment. During the campaign, there were several occasions when it became necessary for the men of his unit to put forth almost superhuman effort to prepare equipment for impending battles. Sergeant Hill, also served with the Canadian Forces in the war 1914-1918, was always an example and inspiration to the younger men serving under him, and his untiring and selfless devotion to duty was in no small measure responsible for his unit accomplishing even more than was demanded of it during operations in Holland.

(K92630) Supplement to the London Gazette of 19 February 1946, No. 37476, page 1057, and Canada Gazette dated 22 December 1945 and CARO/6291 dated 24 December 1945.

Lance Corporal Skibinski set an outstanding example to his comrades by the conscientious and effective manner in which he carried out his duties during operations, which led to the liberation of the Netherlands. His ability to work long hours under strain, and the fact that he could be depended upon to complete all tasks with all possible speed and accuracy, was of considerable assistance in maintaining the unit at maximum effectiveness during these operations.

(L9382) Supplement to the London Gazette of 19 February 1946, No. 37476, page 1057, and Canada Gazette dated 22 December 1945 and CARO/6291 dated 24 December 1945. Recommendation with Headquarters, Canadian Forces in the Netherlands, 21-26 September 1945 when signed off by Lieutenant-General G.G. Simonds.