Stationed at Newfoundland for three years. Was promoted from seaman to Petty Officer. Discharged October 1st, 1945.
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The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Abbott of Tilbury. Took basic training in Galt. Served two years in Halifax then transferred to Toronto. Promoted to the rank of Leading Wren and received the C.V.S.M. Evelyn enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and was stationed at HMCS Stadacona, NS. Beside her regular duties, Evelyn […]
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Reported for duty on July 4th, 1916, proceeding to London thence to Camp Borden where they encamped until October, returning then to Chatham. They embarked for overseas March 28th, 1917, arriving in England April 26th, proceeding thence to France to the base at Etaples by way of Folkestone and Boulougne reaching the 18th. Battalion August […]
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From Chatham, ON. The son of Mrs. R. H. Abraham of Victoria Ave., Chatham, ON. In March of 1944 Bill was at RCAF I.T.S. – Toronto, ON when he was home on a weeks furlough. CDN 14/03/44 Served eighteen month in Canada, then saw overseas duty. Promoted from AC2 to Sergeant. While serving overseas he […]
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Private John Lloyd Adams left for overseas with a draft from the 1st. Depot Battalion February 28th, 1918 on the Grampian, and after a short training with the 4th. Reserve Battalion, crossed to France May 1st, to the 47th. Canadian Battalion, September 27th, 1918, he received a gunshot wound in the right thigh, and, after […]
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Seaman Richard H. Adams served fourteen years with the Royal Naval Reserve. Seaman Richard H. Adams left Canada for England August 4th, 1914, doing escort duty until May 1915 when he was sent to the Dardanelles. In February 1918 he returned to Canada for one month’s leave, returning for duty in the North Sea with […]
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The CDN 30/ 11/43 reported that Robert then living at 404 Victoria Ave, Chatham, and had enlisted in the R.C.A.F. The CDN 1/07/44 reported that Robert had been on a weeks furlough before returning to RCAF- Toronto. The CDN 19/07/44 referred to AC2 Adam’s home on a week-end furlough. Was in R.C.A.F. from June to November 1944. Was discharged and went to […]
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Son of Mr. & Mrs. James (Chappy) Adkin. Father was a well known Dresden baseball player. The Wallaceburg News reported that Gerald was on ‘active sesvice’ at HMCS Buxton, NS. After discharge, Gerald Adkin moved to Wallaceburg, where he lived until his death in 1978. School-Days nickname “Peewee”. Served on H.M.C.S. Cornwallis, Buxton, Scotian, Perigrine, […]
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Son of Parents- Mr. Charles & Mrs. Charlotte Adkin. Reported returning from overseas on board the S. S. “New Amsterdam” part of a contingent of RCR members. It was reported in the CDN 13/01/45 that after serving in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. It was while in Italy during the battle of Ortona he was seriously wounded in […]
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The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin. H. and Myrtle Adkin of Dresden, ON. (US Forces) The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin H. and Myrtle Adkin of Dresden, ON. (US Forces). The sister of Lorne C. RCR and Kenneth J. Provost Corp., and Bruce A. Adkin. The DT 6/05/43 reported that Lieut. Adkin was leaving Chicago […]
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