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| Name: | SCHOETERS Christian |
| E-mail address: | boatswain01@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Je suis un ancien be la begian navy
et j'ai eu l'occasion de passer à Hallifax avec les navires de STANAFORCHAN (navires de l'OTAN), j'ai aussi visiter la korvete Sackville trés bien entretenue maintenant je construit en modéle réduit la korvette K193 Buttercup (ex korvette de la Royal Navy donnée à la belgique pendant la seconde guerre 40-45. De ce fait je salue tous les ancien de la Canadien Navy Christian |
| Name: | Dave (Poidy) Poidevin |
| E-mail address: | dpoidy@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Nice to find this little page on the net, always looking for photos of the time my father Jim was in the RCN (glad to see that is back in name)here are the ships he served on in his career service, yes, was on a few as a "navy brat"
Jim Poidevin H.M.C.S. ships Star 25 feb 52 to 29 feb 52 os Cornwallis 1 mar 52 to 13 july52 Naden 14 july52 to 8 jan 53 Newwaterford 9 jan 53 to 16 aug 53 ab Naden 17 aug 53 to 14 oct 53 Stadacona 15 oct 53 to 5 nov 53 Quebec 6 nov 53 to 15 july56 ab ls ab Huron 16 july56 to 2 mar 58 lsem1 Fort Erie 12 aug 58 to 5 may 59 lsem2 Granby 6 may 59 to 15 nov 59 P2em2 Loon 16 nov 59 to 1 may 60 P2 Restiquche 24 apr 61 to 3 jan 62 P2em3 MicMac 1 june63 to 26 feb 64 P1em4 Annapolis 28 feb 64 to 30 apr 68 P1 Fraser 19 may 70 to 15 oct 71 P1 Gate vessels Porte St. Louis/Jean 1 nov 71 to 14 sept73 CERA thanks |
| Name: | Marcel "dutch" DuChemin |
| E-mail address: | duchemin.marcel@videotron.ca |
| Comments: | I was a radio operator on HMCS Ottawa in 1970-71.
I loved my experience on board. I was part of the bilingual crew at the time. MD |
| Name: | Bert Knaapen |
| E-mail address: | bknaapen@shaw.ca |
| Name: | Gerry Elvy |
| E-mail address: | gerryelvy@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Name: BCE Hobby Group
E-mail address: gerryelvy@gmail.com Dear Members: My email address has changed so if any have previously replied to this message and I didn't reply to yours please reply again. Thanks Gerry Comments: I am the co-coordinator of a group of senior citizen hobbyists from a community known as Big Cedar Estates in Orillia Ontario Canada One of our members is Signals Officer Clare Shaver Rtd. On behalf of him and his family and our group I wish to sign this book. Thanks for the memories. This is a great sight and source of modeling information. Gerry Elvy Co-coordinator of BCE Hobby Group Friday, November 6th 2009 - 10:40:47 AM |
| Name: | Bob D'Aoust |
| E-mail address: | bdaoust@rogers.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://xylem-media.com/concrete5/ |
| Comments: | "I need your help". I’m looking for your help with a request on Canadian sailors that served with the Canadian Navy and made the Ultimate Sacrifice in WW2.
I’m looking for pictures and any short bios of sailors that made the Ultimate Sacrifice in WW2 (1939 - 1945)? A little background information on my request; I’m doing research for three books. Book #1 - Royal Canadian Navy permanent force - 397 sailors made the ultimate sacrifice Book #2 - Royal Canadian Navy Reserve (to be called up in emergency) - 237 sailors made the ultimate sacrifice Book #3 - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (to be called up in emergency) - 1509 sailors made the ultimate sacrifice World War two has been over for 65 years and we are about to see the passing of another generation. Within the next five years we will lose almost all our veterans who served in the Canadian Navy. These men and women served with the 2143 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice serving with the three naval groups. Please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards! Bob D'Aoust, Waterloo (519)-886-1242 |
| Name: | JEFF GRIFFITHS |
| E-mail address: | bargriff@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | joined the navy in feb 1960 and went through cornwallis in skeena div and then into the sunset guards for a couple of months served on the inch arran from aug 60 to april 62 best times of my life though I didnt think so at the time. any old shipmates out there? |
| Name: | jeff griffiths |
| E-mail address: | bargriff @hotmail .com |
| Comments: | joined in feb 1960 and went through skeena div through basic training my first and last ship was hmcs inch arran from aug 60 to march 62 hated every minute that I was in the navy but later realized they were the best times of my life.looking forward to hear from any of my old shipmates. |
| Name: | John Shields |
| E-mail address: | annjosh@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | I served in the Navy as Signalman aboard the HMCS New Waterford during the early sixties I am originally from
Scotland but emigrated to Fort Erie Ontario Canada in 1957 I joined the Canadian Navy in HMCS York Hamilton Ontario in 1959 and left the navy in 1963 It would be nice to hear from some of my old shipmates again I played soccer for the Navy soccer team and also boxed I loved Canada in fact I wish I had remained there although life is pretty good here to regards to all John Shields |
| Name: | Barry Duke |
| E-mail address: | target5311@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Although a little late in finding the page, I am very interested in finding out more on the HMCS Guysborough. My Father has a little suitcase with all the ships he served on. Guysborough's name appears there and I recall him speaking of it. I remember him saying he was very lucky and I believe it had something to do with his not being assigned to the ship on it's last voyage. My Dad's name was Tom Duke originally from Humboldt Saskatchewan. |
| Name: | Cindy Nickerson |
| E-mail address: | cindynickerson@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Name: | Chuck Irving |
| E-mail address: | hmcsnipigon@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Served aboard H.M.C.S Nipigon,H.M.C.S Huron,Crosspolled to H.M.S Covenrty,Spent some time aboard H.M.C.S Ottawa and did training in Cornwallis in the 1980's. |
| Name: | Denis Maurice |
| E-mail address: | fireguy106@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | Cousin of Able Seaman Raymond Dupuis (A5954) served on HMCS Vallyfield. |
| Name: | Lt(N)Pierre Lefebvre |
| E-mail address: | jlp_lefebvre@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | If anyone looking for info about HMCS Valleyfield,I can help out.I have been researching info about this ship since 20 years,met most of the 38 survivors including the two surviving officers that past away recently.I am the founder of RCSCC Valleyfield and commanded the unit 3 times.In 2000 in did a project in Valleyfield to install a comemorative monument that now stands in Valleyfields main city park along Bay St-Francois.Unvelled in presence of Ian Tate,Jake Warren and many other dignitaries.Please do not hesitate to contact me.Cheers! Lt(N)Pierre Lefebvre(450)371-4796 |
| Name: | John Ross |
| E-mail address: | jr550@shaw.ca |
| Name: | MARKTHOMSON |
| E-mail address: | markthomson110@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hmcs valleyfield k329 |
| Name: | mark thomson |
| E-mail address: | markthomson10@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | my dad bob thomson was relived 2 hr before the ship left port ............ need to find the name of man that relived him if anyone has info pls e mail. me or call me 250 720-4963........... |
| Name: | Laurel Spence |
| E-mail address: | deguzman_laurel@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My father(Robert E. Spence) was on the Guysborough. He died in 1983. I may have some pictures. |
| Name: | BCE Hobby Group |
| E-mail address: | gelvy@auracom.com |
| Comments: | I am the co-coordinator of a group of senior citizen hobbyists from a community known as Big Cedar Estates in Orillia Ontario Canada
One of our members is Signals Officer Clare Shaver Rtd. On behalf of him and his family and our group I wish to sign this book. Thanks for the memories. This is a great sight and source of modeling information. Gerry Elvy Co-coordinator of BCE Hobby Group |
| Name: | Joan (Fenerty) Stillman |
| E-mail address: | stillman@hfx.eastlink.ca |
| Comments: | The photo of the young sailor carrying his hammock and his ditty bag is the last memory I have of my dad who went down on the Margaree. I felt the memory the first time I saw this statue..
Love your site. |
| Name: | Joan Fiander Von der Heiden |
| E-mail address: | welshyl@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Have visited the beautiful Memorial where my Dad's name is inscribed.
Thank You for having it but it is truly hard to find. Needs more PR. |
| Name: | wallace noble-16605-h |
| E-mail address: | ur1loser@rogers.ca |
| Comments: | love this site-memories galore- too bad no more up spirits eh! I was aboard hmcs whitethroat, hmcs micmac, hmcs granby. 1951 to 1958. out because of computer introduction and delay of promotion due to that change.still miss old mates too. |
| Name: | vicki Lapp |
| E-mail address: | ahlapp@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | I am married to the youngest son of George Lapp. During WW2
my husband's brother, John, was aboard the Guysborough when it was sunk by a Uboat. Allen was only 7 years old at the time, but the family is a large one, and of the four eldest sons, only John was lost. I have followed the stories of that time with great interest, as I have "inherited" the job of family historian. I met John's daughter, as his wife had already passed on, and was able to give her the many stories I had collected and some pictures as well. We have a much treasured picture of John with some of his crewmates on the deck of the Guysborough. I can only imagine what a horrific experience that must have been. Thank you for having this site on line... I will pass it along to others in the family. sincerely, Vicki Lapp |
| Name: | gord macarthur |
| E-mail address: | gord.macarthur@gmail. com |
| Comments: | My father john a macarthur served aboard the Ettrick during the war.Nice to find a web site like this. |
| Name: | Allex Bramson |
| E-mail address: | ettrickk254@sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | I served on the frigate HMCS Ettrick K254 from Jan 1944 to May 1945 made two trips accross as part of C3, became part of EG27 when it was formed. Discharged in Nov 1945
Presently a member of the Burl Oak Naval Veterans, Burlington, Ont. We are all naval veterans, and have lunch on every Wed at Legion Branch 60. We also have a Naval Ships Memorial Monument located in Spencer Smith Park, Burlington. The monument list all of the ships of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Merchant Navy that were part of the fleet 1939 -1945. and all of the ships lost are remembered on the cairn with a Naval rating looking out on Lake Ontario saluting his lost mates. Alex Bramson May 5 2008 |
| Name: | Howard Jolley |
| E-mail address: | hjolley@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | God Bless the Little Ships |
| Name: | Raymond Chevrette |
| E-mail address: | worf_20@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Great site, looking for info on HMCS Inch Arran. My Dad served on her at the end of WW2 |
| Name: | Elliot Kenny |
| E-mail address: | thekennys@sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | Served in RCN 1967-1972. Visited the Naval Memorial many times. Truly a place of honour and awe. |
| Name: | Barb. Jones |
| E-mail address: | leafsfan@pathcom.com |
| Comments: | I was a Wren post War from 1959 to 1963 and based in Halifax. I understand from a Cousin of mine that a mutal cousin of ours, has his name inscribed on the memorial. George Buchanan served an the H.M.C.S. Alberni and went down with her in August 1944. I hope to visit Halifax in 2010 for the Navy's 100th Birthday, and thus will visit the Memorial. |
| Name: | JAMES H ROBINSON |
| E-mail address: | jrobinson.106@btopenworld.com |
| Comments: | My Uncle John (Jack) McIlveen Gamble, killed on 11th. Feb.1942 on board HMCS "Spikenard", torpedoed by U136, I have visited the Memorial in Halifax in 1982, the year of the Tall Ships Race, I've also visited the Naval Yard in Halifax and also the PO's Mess, May ALL our fighting forces have God on their side, and bring them home safe.
Jim Robinsom. |
| Name: | Mike Mackin |
| E-mail address: | mike@mackininc.com |
| Comments: | Stan Stephenson served aboard the HMCS Granby. He passed this spring(2006), and I was honored to be invited to take part in naval service returning his ashes to the sea opposite the Memorial. It is a service i will always cherish because the ashes of Stan's beautiful daughter Debra (Dee) Traverse, my love, were spread at the same service. I will return often |
| Name: | Gary LeDrew |
| E-mail address: | comgar@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// http://louisbourg.blogspot.com/ |
| Comments: | left Navy 1963
HMCS Shearwater VU 32 Squadron Ground Equipment and Bowser Pool |
| Name: | Ron Malandrini |
| E-mail address: | ybbaw@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I recently found in my mother's cedar chest a picture of my Grandfather in a naval uniform which supported the name H.M.C.S. Rainbow, 1917-1920. His name was Charles Scorgie. He died 1963. Information indicates that there was a ship belonging to the Canadian navy at that time. Don't know anything else at this time. Thanks |
| Name: | Elaine Kopetski |
| E-mail address: | luvshorses@telus.net |
| Comments: | My dad, Stewart James Duff, served on the Prince Henry in 1944, then was on the Prince David.
He does have a picture of the Prince Henry with her crew and their names |
| Name: | Dan Bowyer |
| E-mail address: | dtbowyer@sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | Hi,
My father served aboard both HMCS Montreal and HMCS Grou during 1943-46. I would be more than willing to pass along to him any communication from shipmates from those years. (Stanley Howard Bowyer still resides in North York, Ontario) Best regards, Dan Bowyer |
| Name: | Julie Schmidt |
| E-mail address: | julie-schmidt@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | My grandfather Bert Drake was stationed on the HMCS Niobe in Halifax Harbour during the Halifax explosion of 1917. I have just spent an evening searching sites and have come up with many interesting details about the early navy and pictures of his ship. My grandmother and aunt also survived the explosion. My aunt is still alive today. I visited Halifax a few years ago so the citidel apparently where the navy ate meals and the maritime museum held special interest for me. |
| Name: | Wayne I. King |
| E-mail address: | kingwi@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Thank you for your wonderful website. I left the navy in 1974 as an LSRM2 submariner (HMCS Rainbow) but will always be thankful for the training, the work and the sea and most especially to my many shipmates on Beacon Hill, James Bay, Saskatchewan, Columbia, Chaudiere and those I served with in Grilse and Rainbow.
My wife, Denyse, and I were honoured to visit Halifax this summer and spend many hours with Ray Souci on the Sacville and our visit to the Acadia. We also visited Point Pleasant Park to pay respects to the Navy Memorial. I was sorry that I could not arrange a visit to the dockyard and visit some of the ships and submarines in harbour but maybe next time. We also visited the Haida in Hamilton and was given a wonderful tour of this Canadian hero. If anyone wishes to correspond with me I would be happy to do so. My retired hours are well spend studying the history of Canada and our armed forces. I am constantly searching for old shipmates, photos and stories from all sources. This invitation includes currently serving members as well. I try to follow there movements and am very proud of the new sailor generation. Wayne King |
| Name: | Richard L. Kocher |
| E-mail address: | pcbrat69@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Many thanks for the brave service of the Canadian Navy during WWII and since. |
| Name: | Warren Hamilton |
| E-mail address: | warren_hamilton@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Lest we forget. |
| Name: | K HUME |
| E-mail address: | KHUME181@HOTMAIL.COM |
| Comments: | My great uncle John A Acorn served on HMCS Athabaskan. He was a POW till the end of the war and returned home to PEI where he was killed months later in a saw mill accident. If anyone out there has any information about John, His now 94 year old sister would love to hear it. |
| Name: | Grant Brumpton |
| E-mail address: | brumpty79@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My grandfather was on the HMCS Guysborough. He is still alive and a fountain of knowledge for those who seek it. If you have any questions just email me. |
| Name: | Bernie A. Dee |
| E-mail address: | edee@cogeco.net |
| Comments: | Very impressed with this site. I served with the naval reserve for 6 years in the 60's. Spent the summers with the RCN (HMCS Inch Arran, HMCS Nootka, HMCS Haida as well as HMCS Granby (clearance diving course). I am very interested in reading the comments of others with their information and memories. Keep the comments coming |
| Name: | Paul Godbout 47931-H |
| E-mail address: | pauloflo@sogetel.net |
| Comments: | Was on HMCS St-Croix 60-63
I returned to Halifax many times since I left the RCN...... I always go to Pleasant Park. Paul Godbout ABVS1 47931-H |
| Name: | Carey Serhan |
| E-mail address: | kcserhan@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | still trying to find pics of the Guysborough as my wifes uncle died on the shipp in 1945. any info would be appreciated |
| Name: | Jim Marshall |
| E-mail address: | jfmarshall123@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Served a three year term in R.C.N. from 1961-1964. Served aboard H.M.C.S NOOTKA, H.M.C.S LANARK AND H.M.C.S. NIPIGON. Idecide it was time to get out when the government in all its *WISDOM* decide tomintegrate the armed forces. Wish I had been able to stay longer but just could not accept their ideas. This is a grat site and will visit more often. |
| Name: | David Shortt |
| E-mail address: | david.shortt@sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http://davidshortt.org |
| Comments: | I served in the Royal Canadian Navy from March 1959 until April 1968. I had intended to make it a life long career but unfortunetly my hearing went bad on me and I was give a medical discharge - much to my disappointment.
David Shortt |
| Name: | Mo Sabourin |
| E-mail address: | mo.sab@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | I proudly served in the Royal Canadian Navy 1958 to 1963 on both coasts. |
| Name: | Cynthia Faryon |
| E-mail address: | cats1032@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://cynthiafaryon.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I'm a writer commissioned to write a book on WWII and our wonderful Canadian Navy. I am writing about HMCS Fraser; Algonquin; Athabascan; Minas; Oakville; Moose Jaw; Haida; Margaree; Waskesiu; and Charlottetown. I am looking for battle stories and life aboard ship during WWII.
Thank you, great site !! |
| Name: | LS Guy Savard |
| E-mail address: | Spirit37@nfmail.net |
| Comments: | To every one who lost their life to protect our Country Thank you from the bottom of our heart.
God bless everyone who loss their life and all the survivors from that WWII |
| Name: | don graham |
| E-mail address: | dgraham10@cogeco.ca |
| Comments: | McKenzie 2/62
hmcs buckingham hmcs terra nova discharged Oct 65 |