Order of Orange-Nassau - Signals Recipients

The Order of Orange-Nassau has been awarded to the following 9 Signals personnel.

Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau, with Swords (Netherlands)

Name	Award Era	Award Date	Citation	Citation Image(s)
Brig S.F. Clark, CBE	WW2	22 December 1945	Throughout the campaign in the Netherlands Brig Clark distinguished himself by the outstanding efficiency with which he carried out his duties as CSO of this Corps. His clear appreciation of the many problems involved, his sound planning and his energetic direction of the resources under his control ensured that communications, vital to the successful conduct of the operations in progress, were established and maintained with maximum effectiveness.

Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau, with Swords (Netherlands)

Name	Award Era	Award Date	Citation	Citation Image(s)
Maj F. Deacon	WW2	22 December 1945	As Officer Commanding 4 Company, Major Fraser Deacon has been responsible to the CCRA for communications within the Corps Artillery and to the CE for communications within the Corps Engineers, a task requireing a great deal of liaison and close supervision. Possessed of tireless energy and a tactful personality this officer has by continual effort, careful planning and organization, maintained communications under trying and difficult conditions. He has made a great contribution to the success of operations within 1 Canadian Corps during the campaign in Holland. [ 1 Canadian Corps Siganls]
Maj W.H. Jardine	WW2	22 December 1945	From landing in FRANCE 4th July 1944 until wounded at the approach to NIJMEGEN bridge 25 November 1944, Major Jardine commanded the company of 2nd Canadian Corps Signals which provides all communications to Rear Headquarters 2nd Canadian Corps. Due to his organizing ability, energy, and constant devotion to duty, communications to this headquarters were outstandingly successful. In spite of the fact that on several occasions the corps had under command more than twice as many formations as were contemplated when his company was formed, Major Jardine never failed to provide the required communications and throughout the entire period NO message was lost and only one was delayed. By constant careful supervision and intelligent anticipation of possible difficulties, Maj Jardine ensured the maintenance of communications at a high degree of efficiency thereby contributing to the success of the operations leading to the ???? of the Netherlands. [2 Canadian Corps Signals]

Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau, with Swords (Netherlands)

Name	Award Era	Award Date	Citation	Citation Image(s)
Capt E.G. Coombe	WW2	22 December 1945	During the last stages of the battle for Western Holland the rapid advances of the artillery regiments of 1 Cdn Corps took them further and further away from the airfield from which photographic flights were being made for counter batter purposes. Intercommunication was vital; Capt Coombe was the signal officer responsible for it. The distances involved were much greater than those for which his equipment was designed. Coniditons were particularly difficult during the period 20-5 Apr 45. during this time Capt Coombe went practically without rest but managed to mainain efficient service with his wireless sets. by his forethought, initiative and hard work he contributed greatly to the success of the operations.
Lt F.A. Hanning	WW2	22 December 1945
Capt A.C. McCallum	WW2	22 December 1945
A/Capt N.C. Phemister	WW2	22 December 1945	This officer has been employed on the restoration and maintenance of commuications in Holland, particularly at Eindhoven, Utrech, Rotterdam and The Hague. In this capacity he dealt directly with P.T.T. employees and officials. His capacity for work and pleasing personality made him ideally suited to this type of work and gained for the unit further operation by P.T.T. personnel. [1 Canadian Line of Communication Signals]
Capt W.J. Stevenson	WW2	22 December 1945	During the operations of 1 Canadian Corps in the North West European theatre Captain Walter James Stevenson as Technical Maintenance Officer was in charge of the maintenance and repair of all signal equipment. This highly important task which required sound technical knowledge and an ability to get the most from his men under trying conditions, he has carried out with such efficiency that communications were never delayed through faulty equipment. He has contributed in a large measure to the success of communicatoins within 1 Canadian Corps during operations in Holland. [1 Canadian Corps Signals]
Capt W.J. Thomson	WW2	15 February 1947