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Rank Signalman
Service # V43561
Unit # R.C.N.V.R.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. George Colwell of Wallaceburg, ON.  

Was reported in the WN 26/11/42 in a group photo of Signallers completing training at Windsor HMCS Hunter. 

Hugh was training at St. Hyacinthe, PQ. He was able to be home for Christmas with his family. WN 24/12/42                         

The WN 27/01/44 reported that Sigmn. Colwell was stationed at HMCS Noranda at Halifax, NS,

Hugh was married and she returned with Hugh to HMCS Montreal after a 28 day leave after he returned from service overseas in April of 1945.

Hugh saw action on the English Channel and along the French coast and in the British Isles.


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