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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Citation for award of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)
ANSTENSEN, Ansten, Acting Lieutenant-Commander, Member - Order of the British Empire (MBE), RCNVR, Naval Control Boarding Service - Awarded as per Canada Gazette 16 June 1945 and London Gazette of 14 June 1945
"This officer by his untiring zeal and energy in supervising the important duties of the Naval Control Boarding Service, and in enforcing the Merchant Seaman Order, has created an efficient organization for the prevention of delays in sailing merchant ships. His knowledge of foreign languages has made him invaluable in the interrogation of crews and survivors."
Ships served in: * Appointed Lieutenant, RCNVR 04 May 1941 * Promoted to Acting Lieutenant-Commander, RCNVR 01 Jan 1944 * Demobilized 30 Jun 1945 * Transferred to the RCN(R) HMCS UNICORN - Appointed to UNICORN 05 Jan 1948 * Promoted to Commander, RCN(R) 01 Jan 1952 HMCS UNICORN (Retired List) as a Commander, RCN(R) (Navy List Jan 1959) * Last noted at on the Retired List as HMCS UNICORN (Navy List Jan 1960)
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