Foote was 38 years old and serving as the padre of the RHLI, when he performed the following deed during the Dieppe Raid for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross: On August 19, 1942 at Dieppe, France, Captain Foote coolly and calmly during the eight hours of the battle walked about collecting the wounded and carry them to safety.

At the end of this gruelling time he climbed from the landing craft that was to have taken him to safety and deliberately walked into the German position in order to be taken prisoner so that he could be of help to those men who would be in captivity until May 5, 1945.

The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the VICTORIA CROSS to: — Honorary Captain John Weir FOOTE, Canadian Chaplain Services.

On these occasions, with utter disregard for his personal safety, Honorary Captain Foote exposed himself to an inferno of fire and saved many lives by his gallant efforts.

Honorary Captain Foote continued tirelessly and courageously to carry wounded men from the exposed beach to the cover of the landing craft.

He also removed wounded from inside the landing craft when ammunition had been set on fire by enemy shells.

On several occasions this officer had the opportunity to embark but returned to the beach as his chief concern was the care and evacuation of the wounded.

He refused a final opportunity to leave the shore, choosing to suffer the fate of the men he had ministered to for over three years.

Those who observed him state that the calmness of this heroic officer, as he walked about, collecting the wounded on the fire-swept beach will never be forgotten.He later achieved the rank of Major and he remained with the Royal Canadian Army Chaplain Corps at Camp Borden until being demobilized in 1948.