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LAWRENCE, Thomas Edward, AB, V37688, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ernest Lawrence; husband of Rose J. Lawrence, all of Saskatoon, SK.
Able Seaman Thomas Edward Lawrence of Saskatoon was the son of Charles Ernest Lawrence and left a wife Rose J. at Saskatoon (later Mrs. Murray). Thomas was born at Gilbert Plains, Manitoba and was raised in Saskatchewan. He was working as a yardman for the CPR when he enlisted in 1941 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, H.M.C.S. Unicorn. He was trained as a Radar and Wireless operator. He was sent overseas on May 04, 1942. In 1944 he was on leave in Saskatchewan (Saskatoon I believe) subject to a re-assignment on return to Halifax. He left Saskatoon on Nov. 11 1944 by rail and was assigned to H.M.C.S. Shawinigan.
AB Lawrence 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 UNICORN - Enlisted 04 May 1942. Commenced Active Service 10 Jun 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 05 Oct 1943 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 08 Jan 1943 HMCS ARMENTIERES - Drafted to ARMENTIERES 12 Jan 1943 * Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR 10 Jun 1943 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 13 Jun 1943 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 23 Sep 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 Oct 1943 * Rated Radar Operator 3rd Class, RCNVR 12 Nov 1943 ML Q065 - Drafted to Q065 19 Nov 1943 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 26 Nov 1943 HMCS WASKESIU - Drafted to WASKESIU 30 Nov 1943 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 02 Oct 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 22 Nov 1944
(TL01) Portrait of AB Lawrence (TL02) Article on the death of AB Lawrence - courtesy of Operation Picture Me (TL03) Documents from the Service File of Thomas Lawrence
Second World War Casualty Index
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