Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 95 continued ... Mention in Dispatches First Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment. Awarded 17 January 1953. “On 23 October, 1952, ‘B’ Company of 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, was continually harassed by artillery and mortar fire. At approximately 1820 hours the enemy attacked. The attack was preceded by an intense artillery concentration and the enemy due to the vicious barrage and their superior numbers overran the position. Lance-Corporal Algee was employed as the company signaller. During the shelling he carried out his duties in a cool and confident manner. When the intense bombardment started, the company commander was at one of the platoon areas away from Lance-Corporal Algee. This noncommissioned officer quickly realized the seriousness of the situation, informed Battalion Headquarters and requested all available help. He remained at his set until it was knocked out; then he took part in the close fighting and assisted in the withdrawal of a platoon to which he had attached himself. Lance-Corporal Algee's conduct was an example to his comrades. By his initiative and quick appreciation of the situation he was responsible for obtaining immediate artillery and mortar support.” Mention in Dispatch pin Lance-Corporal Burnell Gordon Algee of Blomidon. Major Duncan Hugh Gillis of Salt Springs, Antigonish County. 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. Awarded 8 November 1952. Staff Sergeant Aubrey Layton Hicks of Maccan. Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Awarded 6 June 1953 Corporal Joseph Edgar Leblanc of River Bourgeois. Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. Awarded 28 March 1953 Lieutenant James William MacLean of Glace Bay. First Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment. Awarded 8 November 1952. Private George Leonard McIntyre of Elm Hill, Queen’s County. Second Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment. Awarded 12 April 1952. Sergeant Robert Fraser Murray of Truro. Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. Awarded 2 August 1952. Gunner George Henry Snow of Three Brooks, Pictou County. 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. Awarded 17 January 1953. “Gunner Snow was employed as a Signaller at 55 Observation Post on a feature known as ‘Hill 210’ during the attack on 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment, on his immediate right. During and before the attack, the area of ‘Hill 210’ was subjected to heavy bombardment, and all lines forward of battalion headquarters of the 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment were out in several places. Without waiting for instructions from the Observation Post Officer, Gunner Snow twice within a short period repaired the lines, under shellfire. As a result of Gunner Snow's initiative and disregard for his own safety, the line to 55 Observation Post was, for two hours, the only line communication to the forward companies.”
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