McISAAC, Wilfred, Lieutenant-Commander, Member - Order of the British Empire (MBE), RCNVR, HMCS PRESCOTT - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 16 June 1945 and London Gazette of 14 June 1945.

"This Officer has served at sea during the last five years of war in Escort Vessels engaged in the Battle of the Atlantic. He has always displayed qualities of courage and endurance under arduous conditions, and by his unbounded zeal, cheerfulness, and devotion to duty has set an outstanding example to all those with whom he has come in contact. His exemplary services, in keeping with the traditions of the Royal Canadian Navy, are worthy of the highest recognition."

Ships served in:

CHARLOTTETOWN HALF COMPANY RCNVR - Listed as a A/Lt, RCNVR (seniority 26 Jun 1937) (Navy List Sep 1937)

SAINT JOHN HALF COMPANY RCNVR - Appointed to SAINT JOHN HALF COMPANY 23 Sep 1939 as an A/Lt, RCNVR (Navy List Oct 1939)

HMCS ELK - Appointed to ELK 12 Aug 1940 as an A/Lt, RCNVR, 1st Lt (Navy List Sep 1940)

* Appointed Lt (seniority 23 Jun 1938) (Navy List Nov 1940)

HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA for Disposal or Under Training 06 Jul 1941 as a Lt, RCNVR (Navy List Jul 1941)

HMCS BATTLEFORD - Appointed to BATTLEFORD 31 Jul 1941 as a Lt, RCNVR, 1st Lt (Navy List Aug 1941)

HMCS SUDEROY IV - Served in SUDEROY IV as a Lt, RCNVR, CO, 11 Aug 1942 - 11 Sep 1942 (The Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981 by Ken Macpherson and John Burgess)

HMCS PRESCOTT - Served in PRESCOTT 12 Sep 1942 at a Lt (n), RCNVR, CO (Navy List Sep 1942)

* Appointed A/LCdr 01 Jul 1943 (Navy List Aug 1943)

* Appointed LCdr (seniority 01 Jan 1945) (Navy List Jan 1945)

HMCS ESQUIMALT - Served in ESQUIMALT as a LCdr, RCNVR, CO, 29 Dec 1944 - 01 Feb 1945 (The Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981 by Ken Macpherson and John Burgess)

HMCS STADACONA (for RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX) - Appointed to RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX 26 Feb 1945 as a LCdr, RCNVR, 1st Lt (Navy List Mar 1945)

HMCS SUDEROY IV - Served in SUDEROY IV as a LCdr, RCNVR, CO, 12 Apr 1942 - 31 Aug 1945 (The Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981 by Ken Macpherson and John Burgess)

* Resigned commission 25 May 1945 (source: Blatherwick.net)

* No entries in the Navy List after Mar 1945

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