Tuesday, 6 June 1944 and 25,000 Canadians

[servicepub (RIP)]

For Alex,
DALTON, Michael Joseph, Honorary Captain (Acting Honorary Major) - Member, Order of the British Empire - Canadian Chaplain Services - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 2 June 1943 and CARO/3494 of that date.

Honorary Captain M.J. Dalton was attached to the Essex Scottish Regiment as from 14 December 1939 and in May 1940 was posted to Headquarters 4 Brigade and has been with these formations since this date. At all times he has taken an active part in the various activities - training, athletics, recreation, etc., and his zeal and example have been valuable contributing factors toward creating a high standard of morale. This was particularly noticeable after Dieppe. At this time he personally undertook to write to all of the next-of-kin of those of the Essex Scottish Regiment who were wounded, killed, missing or prisoners of war. From reports received I should consider him an outstanding chaplain.