Pendant la guerre, il a combattu au sein d'une prestigieuse brigade connue sous le nom de Brigade du diable, et il a servi notre pays avec tant d'honneur et de distinction que l'on décerne maintenant un prix portant son nom. Il s'agit de la « Sergeant Herbert Peppard Silver Star », une distinction remise chaque année à un jeune soldat canadien qui a agi de façon remarquable.
During the war, he fought in the very distinguished brigade known as the “Devil's Brigade” and, during his service, he served with such valour and distinction that there has been an award named after him called the “Sergeant Herbert Peppard Silver Star”, which is awarded every year to an outstanding young Canadian serviceman.