also received the Japanese War medal for service during that campaign. For service in World War I, he was made a Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) in 1916. Thacker was appointed to the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in 1918. He was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1919. Notes See also Library and Archives Canada: CEF Attestation paper References Hitsman, J. Mackay and Desmond Morton. "Canada's First Military Attache: Capt. H. C. Thacker in the Russo-Japanese War," Military Affairs, Vol. 34, No. 3 (Oct., 1970), pp. 82–84; "Report No. 14," , Directorate of History, Canadian Forces Headquarters, 8 September 1967. Armstrong, Captain J.G., "A Gunner in Manchuria: Canada Observes the Russo-Japanese War," Canadian Defence Quarterly, Vol. 12, No.4 (Spring 1983), 37–44. External links Herbert Cyril Thacker at The Canadian Encyclopedia 1870 births 1953 deaths Canadian generals of World War I Canadian Companions of the Order of the Bath Canadian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Canadian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Recipients of the Order of the Sacred Treasure People of the Russo-Japanese War Royal Military College of Canada alumni Canadian military personnel of the Second Boer War Military personnel of British India Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery officers Canadian Militia officers Military attachés