Search Results for : RCNVR

Serving on HMCS Sioux. The son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hubbell of Thamesville, ON. P/O Glen Hubble was reported arriving in Thamesville from Prince Rupert, BC. to spend a week with his parents. CDN 18/07/42 It was reported in the CDN 29/12/42 that P/O. Hubbell was home from Vancouver, BC to spend “several […]

Ross served two years with the Canadian Navy during WWII. Was serving at HMCS Cornwallis when he wrote a letter to the Blenheim News-Tribune in January of 1945. BNT 24/01/4, BFL-B. After returning from overseas he purchased the family farm on the Erieau Road from his father. He grew the farm over the forty years […]

Howard had completed his Naval training in Canada in May of 1944 and was immediately sent overseas. His family had not had word from him between November of 1944 and late February of 1945 the cable they received in November of 1944 indicated that he was somewhere in the middle east. The family was relieve […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Hyatt of Patteson Ave., Chatham. The CDN 18/09/44 reported that David had returned to St.Johns, Nfld. after a twenty-eight furlough with his parents.  LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.  

Enlisted in the RCNVR., November, 1943 in London, ON.

Born 2/02/1924 in Chatham Twsp., Kent Co. ON. Son of Earl and Leah (Poole) Irwin, of Elizabeth St., Wallaceburg, Ontario. William enlisted in the RCNVR in Windsor, ON. on 4/02/1943. He trained at HMCS Hunter (Windsor), HMCS York (Toronto) St. Hyacinth PQ. and HMCS Cornwallis (Halifax) and Stadacona (NS). He was assigned to HMCS Valleyfield […]

Made eight complete trips from Newfoundland to Ireland. Was in England five months. Discharged November 20th, 1945.

Elmer enlisted at HMCS Hunter, Windsor, ON. in 1939 and was sent to Halifax. In November of 1939 on route to England, while sailing south of Iceland his ship was torpedoed and sank. Elmer spent four hours before being rescued. He was then assigned to the Royal Navy and spent the greater part of the […]

Born 2/02/1901, the son of Joseph and Fanny Elizabeth (Payne), at 11 Cons. Dover Twsp. ( Dover Centre), possibly in the little white house beside the park. Howard attended S.S. #11 Dover Centre. He also attended The Chatham Collegiate Institute and was attending the University of Western Ontario prior to enlisting Married to Edith Irene […]

The son of Mrs. William Crackel of Grand Ave., West, Chatham.  Brother of  Helen (Harvey), Mary-Lou (McCormick, Jean (Griffith) and Richard, Donald and Nancy (Crackel). Husband of Jean (nee Padbury), father of Linda (Havens) and Susan (Dozois). Jack worked at Navistar International in Chatham for thirty years. The CDN 17/07/44 reported that OS. Jacobs was home from HMCS […]

The son of Mrs. Thomas Johnston, Lambton Line.  From Thorneyhurst, Kent Co., ON. Was reported at HMCS Cornwallis, NS. CDN 12/02/44.  (Dorm 7 locker 3 for mail) CDN 12/02/44. The Wallaceburg News (date unknown) reported that Thomas had completed his torpedo course at the Royal Naval College – Halifax. He was granted a 26 day leave at his […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. John of Prince Arthur Avenue, Chatham. The CDN 6/12/43 reported home from active service. He was reported on furlough to spend time with his wife and baby daughter Marie of Queen St., Chatham.    Served with 2nd Kent Regiment. Served as an Electrical Artificer in the Navy. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND […]

Born in Port Alma, Kent Co., ON 16/12/1924 the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Jones. He attended Port Alma Public School, Merlin High School and Chatham Vocational School. He enlisted in the Navy on 5/08/1943 at HMCS Hunter in Windsor, ON. In November of 1943 he transferred to HMCS York, ‘transferring to Tivals, Algeria minesweeper” […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Joyce of Baxter St., Chatham, ON. Served as a nurse and is now training for Laboratory technician and joined up for two more years of Service. The CDN 23/12/44 reported that Fred would arrive home from HMCS Cornwallis, NS to spend Christmas Day with his parents. Fred had […]

Born 5/12/1926 at Merlin, Kent Co., ON., the son of Albert and Mary Keane of Merlin, ON. and brother of Alvin Ross A57897,Gordon Lyle R67900, Kenneth and James R126929. The husband of Alma of Merlin, ON. The youngest of the Keane brothers to enlist at 17 ½ years old he enlisted in the RCNVR at HMCS Hunter, Windsor, ON., 12/06/44. Shurley, as […]