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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar 

 

George Edgar Schmidt

 

Died: 20 Oct 2007

 

SCHMIDT, George Edgar - 82, died Oct. 26, 2007 at his residence in Mitchell. Born in Abernathy, Sask., he was a son of the late John Schmidt and the former Bertha Neumeister. He was a veteran of the Second World War serving in the Pacific Theatre of War. He was a supervisor with Canada Post for 32 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Kiwanis Golden Oldies, a barbershopper, and a lifelong member of St. John's United Church and enjoyed his time as scout master.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

 

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(2) Unknown sailors - date, location unknown  (3) Nurses at unknown hospital (4) Two destroyers, possibly Fletcher Class Destroyers - location unknown  (5) Unknown Frigate  (6) The two sailors in this photo appear in George's Fairmile ML photo collection, but it is not known what ship they are on in this photo

 

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(7) Unknown sailor and woman - location possibly Hong Kong when HMCS Prince Robert was there at the end of the war  (8-10) Unknown women - location possibly Hong Kong when HMCS Prince Robert was there at the end of the war  (9) 

 

Courtesy of Robyn Barker

 


 

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