Stationed at Newfoundland for three years. Was promoted from seaman to Petty Officer. Discharged October 1st, 1945.
Read MoreBorn in 1923. The son of Mr. Roy and Marie (nee Hunter) Abrams of 757 James St., Wallaceburg. Dean married Catherine Anna (nee Finley) on August 17, 1942. They had two daughters, Anne Marie (Janssens) and Cathie Lynn (Masalsley). The WN 10/09/42 reported that Dean had completed his basic training and would be leaving for Halifax along with […]
Read MoreSeaman 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 […]
Read MoreBorn 30/03/1920. Jay enlisted in the RCNVR 23/07/41. He saw service on the high seas and in Scotland. He was discharged 9/11/1945. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.
Read MoreSon 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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Read MoreStationed at St. Hyacinth, PQ. The CDN 21/09/43 was visiting his grandmother Mrs. B. Allen of Lorne Ave, Chatham. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.
Read MoreBorn in Chatham, ON. 17 October, 1923 the son of Margaret (MacKinnon) and William Allin, brother of Leonard, William, Jack, Kay. Husband of Norma Beadford (Rook) CDN 28/07/50; father of Karen (Chinnick), David, Brian and Gary. Convoy duty seven months on destroyer H.M.C.S. Skeens. One year on the frigate H.M.C.S. Joliette. Discharged November 7th, 1945 After his service […]
Read MoreBorn in 1912 at Glen Myer, ON. The son of David and Jessie (nee Wamsley) Alward; the brother of Harry, Frank, and Nellie. The husband of Elisabeth (nee Anosky) the step-father of Gail (Bokor), Nancey (Drennan), Bobbie (Dawson), and Sharron (Schambil). Arthur served in the RCNVR during the war. Arthur worked at the Ontario Steel […]
Read MoreStationed at HMCS Laurier, Shelburne, NS. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.
Read MoreBorn 18/11/1907 at Embury, England, the son of George Elford and Susan Ann Andrews living on Tilbury St., Tilbury, ON. Robert enlisted 2/09/1942 at HMCS Hunter, Windsor, ON. Robert was reported on a week-end leave from the RCN Barracks in Windsor at his parents home. TT 24/09/42. He was reported stationed at HMCS Stadacona, Halifax, […]
Read MoreThe son of Edmond Henry and Clara Ursula (nee Hucker) Arens, they had immigrated to Canada from Belgium. The brother of Yvonne (Dhean). The Husband of Elsie Mae (nee Bowden of Cedar Springs) father of Donna and Michael and Dennis [deceased in 1981 at 33 years). Served with navy for two and a half years, in Halifax and Newfoundland. Was […]
Read MoreThe son of Douglas Sr. CDN 9/06/43. Husband of Margaret (nee Reeves) of Tupperville married. CDN 31/05/43. Douglas and his wife were reported visiting relatives in Fletcher, ON. before returning to the east coast. CDN 5/01/44. Douglas is reported to have re-married Alma Gerred CDN 7/08/47 and a birth of a son in Wallaceburg was […]
Read MoreBorn in Summerside, NB., the son of Charles and Ethel (Donald) Armstrong, brother of David. He served overseas for five and a half years. The Wallaceburg News reported that Roger transferred to the RCNVR. He held the rank of Stoc. 2, V78760 and was stationed at Stadacona I., Halifax, NS. The husband of Lil (nee O’Rafferty-McDonald), […]
Read MoreThe son of Mrs. Minnie and the late Cecil Armstrong of Wallaceburg. He enlisted at HMCS Hunter in Windsor, ON. 6 March 1944. He graduated from 157th Engineering Class of Stockers . The WN 15/06/44 reported that he was “taking a special course in Engineering stationed in Toronto, ON. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH […]
Read MoreThe son of J. Len and Rebecca Ashton reported living at 550 king St. W., Chatham, ON. The brother of Burton L. Tpr. A3058, RCR. Jay enlisted with the RCNVR in April of 1941 at HMCS Hunter in Windsor, ON. He did his primary training in Windsor for three months. His specialist training was […]
Read MoreBorn in 1924 at Chatham, ON., the son of John and Hazel (nee Hetherington) of Delaware Avenue, Chatham, ON., the brother of Rose (Wiseman). The husband of Helen Marie (nee Howard). The father of Richard, Randy, Robert and Ronald. Served with 2nd Kents. Served in Canada Navy as radar operator, chiefly on H.M.S. Seacliffe for convoy […]
Read MoreEnlisted in July, 1944 age 17 years.. Date of Birth: 1927 at Chatham, the son of Beatrice Atkinson, living at 38 Lowe, St., Chatham, ON. George served overseas for two years aboard the HMS. Beaconhill. Discharged 3/04/1946. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.
Read MoreThe son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Babcock of St. George Street, Dresden, ON. He had been in service on convoy duty, and despite the stormy weather, he and his shipmates enjoyed their life in the Navy. Lester was on leave in February at home in Dresden before returning to sea duty. CDN 28/02/42. The DT […]
Read MoreThe son Mr. and Mrs. J. Baker, of Prince St. South. Reported returning to the east coast after a furlough to visit with his brother Oscar and other family in Romney Twsp. TT16/09/43. Eugene passed away 8 September, 1964. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.
Read MoreEnlisted at Windsor, basic training at Quebec City. Was transferred to Cornwallis and then to Halifax for Radar Operator Training. Was on Corvette Convoy duty 15 months and the remainder of his service was spent on a minesweeper. Discharged September 3rd, 1945. The CDN 7/09/1954 reported that Clayton married Teresa Marie (nee Giroux) LOOKING FOR […]
Read MoreThe son of Ernest and Leona Barnes, the brother of Etta Barnes of Chatham and William. The Wallaceburg News reported that Donald was on active service at HMCS Stadacona, Halifax, NS., Block-F. Donald passed away 5/10/2013 in Chatham, ON. – gravesite unknown.
Read MoreStationed at St. John’s Newfoundland, making runs to Londonderry, Ireland. Served 2 1/2 years. Discharged January 31st 1946.
Read MoreCDN 8/02/44 reported that Sglmn. Barrett had spent a weekend leave with his mother on Gray St., Chatham, ON. before returning to HMCS Hunter in Windsor. The CDN 25/04/44 reported that his sister Miss Jean Barrett had organized a party of friends before he left for the east coast. He received a pen and pencil set “and […]
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