Search Results for : RCNVR

The WN 15/06/44 reported that Gordon was home on leave. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Turner of Erieau, in 1942 they were living at 26 Charteris St., Chatham, ON. Enlisted in the Essex Scottish Regt. An article in the CDN of Nov. 1941 he has transferred to the RCNVR and has the rank of Leading Stoker. Enlisted in the Essex Scottish Regt. An article […]

Previous Military Experience… Member of the R.C.R. band, the Royal Regiment band and the training given by C.O.T.C. History After Enlistment… Served in Canada at Prince Rupert B.C. Date of Discharge… September 1945

Previous Military Experience… None

The Merlin Standard 24/08/44, reported that Hugh was on a two week leave from Halifax spending his leave at his home at Port Crewe. Miss Olive Fisher and SA Hugh and Mrs. Vernon spent Easter Sunday at the parents of Mr. and Mrs. J. Coatsworth. Hugh spent the rest of his leave with Mrs. Vernon before leaving […]

Married and the father of a baby daughter residing in Erieau. IT was reported that Cecil had passed his exams and was promoted to the rank of Petty Officer.  Cecil joined the Navy in 1942. He trained at HMCS Cornwallis and later at Halifax. The CDN16/09/44 reported that he was aboard HMCS Niagara. He had joined the […]

John enlisted in the Navy 12/02/1943. He served on HMCS Orillia and  Algonquin serving in the North Atlantic.  The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vidler of Erieau, Kent Co., ON. The CDN 30/03/43 reported spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vidler he was accompanied by his friend OS Walter Johnson. The CDN 30/06/43 Reported that AB. […]

Born 2 July, 1927 at Chatham,ON. Married Molly McCoy of Belfast, Ireland Father of Debbie and three other siblings.  Served aboard HMCS Uganda and HMCS Magnificent while in North Belfast, Ireland in WWII. After the war Oliver bought a commercial fishing tig the “Eau Jay”. An unfortunate accidental explosion ended his career, one of his crew had been killed. He then opened […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wade of Queen St., Wallaceburg, ON. He had reached England in February, 1945. The WN 15/03/45 reported that Able  Seaman Wade arrived in England missing a few teeth  that was the consequence of a fight at sea between a detachment of “Zombies” and the sailors aboard ship. LOOKING FOR FAMILY […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Warner of Wallaceburg. Was reported in the WN 26/11/42 in a group photo of Signallers completing training at Windsor HMCS Hunter.   The WN 7/10/43 reported Freddie was home from Halifax, NS. on a furlough at his parents.  LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

Reported returned from overseas service attending a Wallaceburg Kinsmen ‘Welcome Home’ dinner CDN. 24/01/45.

The Wallaceburg News reported that Warren was stationed at Lodge and Comp. HMCS Dockyard, Halifax, NS. WN-date unknown. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

Born 21/01/1925 at Port Dover, but grew up in Erieau. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warren of Erieau where ‘Clint’ grew up. The brother of Ted, Bob, Bill, John and sister Eva.   The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warren of Erieau. It was reported in the CDN 29/12/42 that Clinton returned to Quebec after spending a […]

Born 10/04/1921 in Howard Twsp., Kent Co., ON.  Served in the RCN during WWII. Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom 1971 to 1974 and Canadian High commissioner to the USA from 1975 to 1977. Made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1982. Passed away 1 April, 2008 aged 86 years. According to […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warren of Erieau, the younger brother of Edward ‘Ted’ Jr. also serving in the Navy. Ted spent a weekend leave with his family in Erieau in March 1942. CDN 18/03/42 Robert was reported in the CDN 14/07/42 who had been on a two weeks leave and was returning […]

Previous Military Experience… None History After Enlistment… Served overseas nearly two years on Atlantic Duty and Escort Duty. Promoted to First Class Seaman and received the North Africa Star. Date of Discharge… September 14th 1945  

The son of Mrs. H. G. Watson of Blenheim, ON. The CDN 7/10/43 reported that Sub-Lieut. Watson had arrived from the east coast to visit his mother in Blenheim. Jack had been visiting his mother on leave from Deepbrook, NS. where he was returning to. CDN 19/01/44  The CDN 31/10/44(P) reported that he was the younger brother of Lieut. Wm. […]

The DT 9/04/42 reported that William, stationed at Kitchener, had moved to Canadian Active Service.  Bill was reported to have been stationed at Esquimalt, BC. when his mother Mrs. H. G. Watson had ventured out to BC from Blenheim to spend three weeks with her son. CDN 8/07/42  The CDN 18/09/43 reported Probationary Sub-Lieut. Watson(CDN 15/10/43) returned to duties on the west […]