Search Results for : RCNVR

The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson of the River Road, Kent Co., he was on a 28 day furlough. He had served on the HMCS Fennel for a year and had seen action in the Atlantic. He was returning to be stationed on the West Coast to further his studies. WN date unknown. […]

Salem Community Roll of Honour.   Date of Birth:  July 18, 1899. Next of Kin:  Alan Craig MacDonald He sustained a head injury. In 1944 the Wallaceburg News reported Merrit as stationed in Halifax NS. at 57 Windsor St. Salem Community Roll of Honour.   LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ruhnke of Dover Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Bill was reported in the CDN 5/03/45 as home on leave from HMCS York in Toronto he would be leaving for HMCS Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

Born 27 June, 1925 at the 14 cons, lot 18 Raleigh Twsp.  The daughter of Mr. Bruce Morton and Pearl (nee Jackson) the sister of Stanley Silas (US Army) Russell of Cedar Springs, ON. The wife of Donald John Sutherland. She was departing for posting to the east-coast of Canada. BNT 20/09/44. Reta passed away 29 June, 1984 at Pembroke, […]

It was reported in the CDN 6/11/44 that Roy had been home on a week-end pass from St. Hyacinthe.

The son of Mr. & Mrs. William Schramek and brother of William and Walter. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.  

The son of Mrs. William Scurr of Grand Avenue East, Chatham. The CDN 13/07/44 reported that Douglas left Chatham to take up his duties in the RCNVR at HMCS Montcalm, PQ. OS-VS Scurr was home on a week-end leave from Quebec on a short furlough. CDN 21/08/44 Douglas was reported on a week-end furlough from St. Hyacinthe, PQ. CDN 6/11/44 VSOD, Douglas […]

RCNVR. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sebbins of Blenheim, ON. A former sailor on the S.S. Alexander Lesley. He had crossed the Atlantic ocean several times since his enlistment in the RCNVR in 1940. He was reported visiting with his family and old shipmates in Erieau while on a month’s furlough. CDN 29/08/42

Born 3/06/26 at Thamesville, ON. The son of Orville and Irene Gibson, they had two other children Betty and Robert E. (RCEME – 4th Brigade). The family were reported to be related to Laura Secord. Bill enlisted in the RCNVR 17/08/44 in Chatham, though he most likely attested at HMCS Hunter in Windsor. He trained at HMCS […]

Served on the Newfoundland and Labrador Coast as Officer’s Steward. Date of Discharge: December 13th 1945

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shaw of 73 King St. Wallaceburg, ON. Educated in Wallaceburg schools. He was also a trombonist with the Wallaceburg Kiltie band.  Bob joined the Navy in spring 1943 the WN 19/08/43(P) reported that he and his cousin Buddy Zerga US Navy met while both were in Wallaceburg on leave. […]

The WN (date unknown) reported that his wife and daughter Margo were spending two weeks in Halifax with her husband and father. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

Born in Wallaceburg, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Simpson of 931 Elgin St.,  Wallaceburg, ON. Attended Central Public School. Prior to the war Herbert was employed at the Dominion Glass Co. in Wallaceburg. Appears on the “Muster Roll” of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). Herbert would transfer from the […]

Son of Captain and Mrs. Frank Sinnott of Thames River Lighthouse, Kent Co., ON. Jack spent a twenty-eight day leave with his mother in mid-August of 1945. TT 19/08/43.

The WN 5/08/43 reported that Jack and Mrs. Skinner and friends and relatives were visitors in the Ward line area.The WN 23/09/43 reported that Stoc. Skinner then stationed at HMCS Hunter-Windsor was on a few days leave with Mrs. Skinner before leaving for the east coast.   The WN 23/09/43 reported that Stoc. Skinner then stationed at HMCS Hunter-Windsor was on a […]

William was born in Chatham, Ontario on October 5th, 1918. His next of Kin are his parents, Mr. Charles and Mrs. Chloe Skipper.  P.O. Skipper and his wife (the former Joan Luke) of Victoria, BC., were spending Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skipper at Surlingham Farm, Tilbury East, Kent Co., ON.  His sister is […]