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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
CAMPBELL, Alexander Hutton, Sto 1c, V12837, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Joseph and Charlotte Campbell, of New Westminster, British Columbia.
Before enlisting he attended the Highlands school and was employed at the C. Woodward Ltd. store. His parents were residents of Edmonton for 23 years.
Stoker Campbell died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Ships served in: HMCS NONSUCH - Enlisted 03 Oct 1941. Commenced Active Service 21 Jan 1942 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to York 24 Jan 1942 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 22 Mar 1942 HMCS DUNDAS - Drafted to DUNDAS 09 Jun 1942 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 12 Jul 1942 HMCS QUATSINO - Drafted to QUATSINO 04 Sep 1942 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 29 Nov 1942 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 11 Feb 1943 HMCS PRINCE DAVID - Drafted to PRINCE DAVID 17 Feb 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 Mar 1943 HMCS FORT RAMSAY - Drafted to FORT RAMSAY 03 Jul 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Feb 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 07 Mar 1944
(AC01)Article on the death of Stoker 1st Class Alexander Campbell (Courtesy of Operation Picture Me) (AC02) Documents from the Service File of Alexander Campbell
Second World War Casualty Index
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