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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

 

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar 

 

Joseph A. Roberts

 

Lieutenant, O-62610, RCNVR

 

Commander, O-62610, RCNR

 

Born: 28 Apr 1912, Redruth, England

 

Died: 25 Oct 2004, Victoria, BC

 

ROBERTS, Joseph A. - Born April 28, 1912 in Redruth, England. Passed away October 25, 2004. Predeceased by his wife, Beverly. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Marilyn (Jack) and 5 nieces and nephews. Private cremation arrangements. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired donations to the charity of choice would be appreciated. (Victoria Times Colonist 29 Oct 2004)

 

Joseph served as the Naval Aide for the Lt. Governor of British Columbia - G.R. Peakes

 

Ships served in:  

HMCS LETHBRIDGE - Appointed to Lethbridge 22 Apr 1943 as SLt, RCNVR.  Appointed Lt, RCNVR with seniority 13 Jul 1943 (Canadian Navy List Nov 1943)  Appointed XO 27 Dec 1943.  Appointed CO 18 Aug 1944 - 9th Commanding Officer

HMCS STE THERESE - Appointed to Ste Therese 22 Feb 1945 as Lt, RCNVR (Canadian Navy List Mar 1945)

HMCS DISCOVERY - ships served in for summer training while at HMCS Discovery listed below

HMCS CAYUGA - Appointed to Cayuga 20 Jul 1953 as Lt, RCNR

HMCS BROCKVILLE - Served in Brockville 23 Jul 1954 - 23 Aug 1954 as TAS officer

HMCS CORDOVA - Served in Cordova 20 Jun 1955 - 01 Jul 1955 as a LCdr, RCNR

HMCS NEW GLASGOW - Served in New Glasgow 04 Aug 1958 - 15 Aug 1958 as Cdr, RCNR

HMCS SKEENA - Served in Skeena 03 Aug 1959 - 15 Aug 1959 as Cdr, RCNR

 

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(JR01) Joseph Roberts at HMCS Kings

(JR02) Newspaper clipping on the wedding of Lt Hamilton McClymont, RCNVR to Miss Zoe Annis Cook

(JR03) Documents from the Service File of Joseph Roberts

 


 

HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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(JR004) "Later when Halifax was mined"  //  John Roberts on the left with unknown sailor on the right

(JR005) "Pings" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR006) "Pilot" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR007) "Ping Shack" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR008) "Sig" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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(JR009) "Flags" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR010) "Guns in Refit"  - HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR011) HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 Christmas Card

(JR012) "Off watch, Port list"  - HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR013) "My first sea-going XO - Nick" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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(JR014) "A real crusher from the last war" - HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR015) "New York Bound" - HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR016) "What a great gunnery officer" - HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR017) "Sullage Guts - The Navigator" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR018) "The kid on watch" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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(JR019) "Good-bye New York" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR020) "Phil Powell, Navigator" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR021) Jim Bessey, A.S.C.O. on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR022) "Pings" on the bridge of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR023) "Flags" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 - Port Visit Bermuda

(JR024) "Oh the troubles I've seen."

(JR025) "The entrance - They walked in but generally rolled out."

(JR026)  "Nice and clean but rather hard when spilled from a bicycle."

(JR027) "Seaward from Grassy Bay"

 

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HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 - Port Visit Bermuda

(JR028) "Loomed in the No. 1's report"

(JR029)  "The Admiral's shack - Bermuda"

 

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(JR030-JR033) Two MACs with HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 screening take offs and landings

 

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(JR034) "Not so fast Bub"  - Unknown sub - seen from HMCS LETHBRIDGE - likely an allied sub

(JR035) Fo'c's'le of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 as seen from the bridge

(JR036) Fo'c's'le of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 as seen from the port bridge wing

(JR037) Fo'c's'le of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 as seen from the crowsnest

(JR038) "Looking aft from the bridge island" of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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(JR039) "One of the Best W.K.s afloat" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR040) "The good companions?" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR041) "The Jimmy gets a stowaway" - The boats crew of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 at work

(JR042) "Powell looks anxious - wonder why?" - Bringing in the seaboat of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR043) "Lookouts...?" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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(JR044) "Tidley" - The gun mount of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR045) "Painting the Ping shack" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR046) "Prospective (G)?" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR047) Painting ship - two sailors over the side on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR048) Starboard side looking aft of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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(JR049) AB Hiscock, Radar III on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR050) "The Buffer" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR051) "The Jimmy looks it over" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR052) Unknown officer talking with 2 unknown ratings on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR053) Port side looking aft on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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(JR054) "A real seaman" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR055) "Sigs at work" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 in Bermuda

(JR056) "The onlookers" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 in Bermuda

(JR057) "L.T.O. lights a signal flare" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR058) "A Pusser Buffer"  //  HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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During the morning count, HMCS LETHBRIDGE goes along the convoy lines and verifies each ship is still in position

 

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During the morning count, HMCS LETHBRIDGE goes along the convoy lines and verifies each ship is still in position

(JR065) LETHBRIDGE move across the stern of the convoy

(JR067) LETHBRIDGE in position Charlie X-Ray

 

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During the morning count, HMCS LETHBRIDGE goes along the convoy lines and verifies each ship is still in position

 

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During the morning count, HMCS LETHBRIDGE goes along the convoy lines and verifies each ship is still in position

 

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(JR077) 4-inch gun on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR078-JR079) AA guns on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR080) "A Herring Choker" on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR081) "From the Fo'c's'le" of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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(JR082) "Hang on" - A Lieutenant going up the stick on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR083) "Up the stick" - Unknown officer and rating in the crowsnest on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR084) "Why did I go to sea?" - Unknown sailor resting on the boat deck of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR085) "Stand Easy" - Unknown officer and rating on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR086) Neil Phillips on the bridge MCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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(JR087-JR088) "Jim on Watch" on the bridge of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

(JR089) Robert McKay (Bob) Murray on the bridge of HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 at Bermuda

(JR090) "Is the Commodore near us? Unknown officer on HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160

 

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HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 in Refit

 

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HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 in Refit

 

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HMCS LETHBRIDGE K160 in Refit

 

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(JR103) Sailing instructions for HMCS LETHBRIDGE from NOIC Sydney

(JR104) Message dated 18 Aug 1944 appointing A/Lt J.W. Bessey as XO and Lt J. Roberts as CO

(JR105) Message for the Commander Surface Escort Group - Eastern Sea Frontier - 03 Nov 1943 - listing available escorts

 


 

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