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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
HAMILTON, Louis Arnold - 72 years, 02 Feb 1984 at Windsor Western Hospital, I.O.D.E. Unit. Late residence 401 Dalhousie St., Amherstburg. Member of Christ Anglican Church. Naval Veteran of WWII. Member of Branch #157 Canadian Legion. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Maloney). Dear father of Mrs. Johanna Vincent, Windsor and David, Amherstburg. Dear brother of H. Lester, Oromond and Mrs. Mary Hall, Amherstburg. Also survived by 3 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete. For further information call the James H. Sutton Funeral Home.
Louis enlisted in the RCNVR on 20 Apr 1943. He commenced active service on 12 May 1943 and was demobilized on 14 Sep 1945
Ships served in: HMCS COLLINGWOOD - Served in COLLINGWOOD 12 Feb 1945 - 26 Jun 1945 as an A/ERA 4c, RCNVR
(LH01) A/ERA Louis Hamilton
(LH02) PO Louis Hamilton (right) on HMCS COLLINGWOOD K180. Photo was taken after the refit in which her fo'c's'le was extended (LH03) PO Louis Hamilton (right) on the fo'c's'le of HMCS COLLINGWOOD K180 (LH04) Unknown sailor on the fo'c's'le of HMCS COLLINGWOOD K180 (LH05) Unknown sailor on the fo'c's'le of HMCS COLLINGWOOD K180
According to Louis' his son, Louis only served in HMCS COLLINGWOOD which was a corvette and that he and his brothers-in-law (who also served) swapped photos. Many of the photos here were taken on a frigate and could possible have come from Louis' brothers-in-law. It is not known which of these photos were taken by Louis and which were taken by his brother-in-law.
(LH06) Unknown sailors on unknown ship - HMCS MEON K269 in the background (LH07) Depth charge exploding behind an unknown frigate (LH08) unknown sailors on unknown ship (LH09-LH10) Troopship
(LH11-LH12) Unknown frigate (LH13) Escort Group in formation (LH14-LH15) Christmas celebrations on an unknown frigate
(12-16) Christmas celebrations on an unknown frigate - even Santa Claus got caught in a photo.
webmaster's note: in photos 14-20, judging from the way the uniforms are fitting, one of the "officers" is the youngest sailor and CO for the day. There is nothing indicating what ship these photos were taken on. Based on the air intakes and gun tubs, they appear to be taken on a frigate.
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