• Awarded on: October 25, 2006

Sergeant Prescott Shipway
Edmonton, Alberta
Mention in Dispatches

Sgt Shipway was deployed with 3 Platoon, A Company, 1 PPCLI in Afghanistan. While commanding his light armoured vehicle near Padah on June 21, 2006, another convoy vehicle struck an improvised explosive device, which grievously injured the crew. Disregarding his personal safety and the threat of more explosions, Sgt Shipway immediately secured the area and began treating the casualties, one of whom had lost both of his legs. With the help of the chief surgeon, via radio, he successfully stopped the bleeding and transported the soldier to Kandahar. Sgt Shipway’s selfless actions in the face of the enemy saved a life and brought credit to the Canadian Forces.