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HURD, Harold John, L/SBA, V35998, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - son of Harold Henry and Rhoda Ellen Hurd; husband of Olga Hurd, all of Toronto, Ontario.
L/SBA Hurd died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Leading Sick Bay Attendant Harold John Hurd, 23, had served three years in the navy. Because of his knowledge of first-aid he was assigned to medical duties at the outset. He is the husband of Mrs. Olga Hurd, 8 East Rd., Birch Cliff, and father of Charlene, 3, and Gerald, 2. Born in Toronto, he attended Birch Cliff public School and Scarboro Collegiate, and was active in sports. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Hurd, 92 lakeside Ave., Birch Cliff. A younger brother, Charles, is serving in the navy, while three other brothers, Cedric, Dick and Burt, and a sister, Eleanor, are in Toronto.
Ships served in HMCS YORK -Enlisted 13 May 1942. Commenced Active Service 13 May 1942 as a Sick Berth Attendant Probationer * Rated Sick Berth Attendant, RCNVR 12 Aug 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 16 Feb 1943 HMCS PROTECTOR - Drafted to PROTECTOR 26 Feb 1943 * Rated Leading Sick Berth Attendant, RCNVR 15 Aug 1943 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 29 Aug 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 Aug 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 29 Aug 1944
(HH01) Portrait of L/SBA Hurd (HH02) Article from the Toronto Star Dec 1944 on LSBA Hurd Missing (HH03) Documents from the Service File of Harold Hurd
Second World War Casualty Index
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