1st Canadian Parachute Battalion - Decorations

[Temujin]

Of 60 officers and men of 6 Airborne Div decorated in the field by General (later Field-Marshal) Sir Bernard Montgomery shortly after D-Day, five were members of 1 Cdn Para Bn.  Two officers, Capt. (later Major) J.P. Hanson and Capt. (later Major) P.R. Griffin, received the Military Cross.  Three N.C.Os., Sgt. G.H. Morgan, Cpl. Wm. Novel and L/Cpl R.A. Geddes, were awarded the Military Medal.  (The Canadian Press News, 22 Jul 44, p.2).

Cpl. Wm. Novel

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L/Cpl R.A. Geddes

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Sgt. G.H. Morgan

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Capt. (later Major) P.R. Griffin

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Capt. (later Major) J.P. Hanson

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Sgt. G.H. Morgan, Cpl. Wm. Novel and L/Cpl R.A. Geddes

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[BFBSM]

The Recommendations:

Corporal William Novel (B28910)


Lance Corporal Russel Alvin Geddes (B146477)


Sergeant Gordon Harry Morgan (B136859)


Captain Peter Ryerne Griffin


Captain John Philip Hanson