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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
M.B.E. Citation: CODNER, Eugene Augustus, Skipper Lieutenant - Member - Order of the British Empire (MBE) - RCNR / Halifax Examination Service - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 5 January 1946 and London Gazette of 1 January 1946. "This Officer has served at sea for over four and a half years in the Examination Service at Halifax. He has always maintained station and on numerous occasions has led Merchant Ships into port during thick weather when the Pilot Vessel was unable to remain on station. this Officer has at all times, often under trying circumstances, set a fine example by his energy, zeal and outstanding devotion to duty."
Ships served in: (based on Application to Department of Transport - Record of Appointments for Skpr Lt Eugene Codner) HMCS STADACONA (Depot Ship Halifax) - Served in Stadacona 26 Mar 1940 - 10 May 1940 as an A/Skipper, RCNR HMCS ULNA - Served in Ulna 15 May 1940 - 16 May 1940 as an A/Skipper, RCNR HMCS HALONIA (HMCS RACCOON) - Served in Halonia 17 May 1940 - 17 Oct 1940 as an A/Skipper, RCNR HMCS MOOSE - Served in Moose 18 Oct 1940 - 03 May 1941 an an A/Skipper, RCNR HMCS ANDREE DUPRE - Served in Andre Dupree 04 May 1941 - 21 May 1942 an a Skipper, RCNR HMCS MONT JOLI - Served in Mont Joli 22 May 1942 - 10 Aug 1942 as a Skipper, RCNR, XO HMCS ANDREE DUPRE - Served in Andre Dupre 11 Aug 1942 - 30 Aug 1942 as a Skipper, RCNR, CO HMCS MONT JOLI - Served in Mont Joli 31Aug 1941 - 23 Jun 1945. Served in Mont Joli 31 Aug 1942 - 23 Sep 1942 as a Skipper, RCNR, CO. Served in Mount Joli 24 Sep 1942 - 25 Mar 1943 as a Skipper, RCNR, XO. Promoted to Chief Skipper and re-appointed to Mont Joli as XO 26 Mar 1943. Re-appointed to Mount Joli 24 Aug 1944 as Chief Skipper, RCNR, CO. Promoted to Skipper Lieutenant and re-appointed to Mont Joli 22 Sep 1944 as CO. HMCS LLOYD GEORGE - Served in Lloyd George 24 Jun 1945 - 08 Jan 1946 as Skipper Lieutenant, RCNR, CO HMCS STADACONA (Depot Ship Halifax) - Served in Stadacona 09 Jan 1946 - 27 Jan 1946 as a Skipper Lieutenant, RCNR HMCS LLOYD GEORGE - Served in Lloyd George 28 Jan 1946 - 03 Mar 1946 as a Skipper Lieutenant, RCNR, CO HMCS STADACONA (Depot Ship Halifax) - Served in Stadacona 04 Mar 1946 - 13 May 1946. * Demobilized 13 May 1945 * Place on retired List 28 Mar 1946 * Retired List as a Skpr Lt, RCN(R) (Navy List Apr 1946) HMCS SCOTIAN (Retired List) as a Lt*, RCN(R) (seniority 26 Mar 1944) (Navy List Jul 1952) * Last noted in the Navy List for Jan 1960 on the Retired List at HMCS SCOTIAN as a Lt*, RCN(R)
C.G.S. ACADIA - Served in CGS Acadia 26 May 1948 - 02 Aug 1948 as Chief Officer C.G.S. CARTIER - Served in CGS Cartier 03 Aug 1948 - 31 Mar 1949 as Chief Officer
(EC01) Portrait of Eugene Codner (EC02) Appointment to the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire (EC03) MBE medal (EC04) Supplement to the London Gazette 01 Jan 1946 pg 134 - Skpr Lt Codner awarded the MBE (EC05) Eugene Codner
(EC06) Skpr Lt Eugene Codner holding ??? (EC07) Watch-keeping Certificate - HMCS ANDRE DUPREE - awarded 10 Nov 1941 (EC08) Promotion to Skipper Lieutenant eff 22 Sep 1944 with seniority 26 Mar 1944 and re-appointed to Mont Joli in command (EC09-EC10) Application to Department of Transport - Record of Appointments for Skpr Lt Eugene Codner
(EC11) Certificate of Discharge Skpr Lt Eugene Codner (EC12) Authorization to wear war service pin (EC13) Eugene and his brother Gerald Codner (EC14) Eugene Codner's Canadian Seaman's Card
(EC15) Letter of Reference re service in CGS Cartier dated 31 Mar 1949 (EC16) Letter of Refernce re service in CGS Cartier and CGS Acadia dated 11 Apr 1949 (EC17) Letter re service in HMCS ULNA and HMCS HALONIA dated 08 Apr 1949
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