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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
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:
(GES001) Seaman George Schmidt (GES002) Unknown sailors - date, location unknown (GES003) Nurses at unknown hospital (GES004) Two destroyers, possibly Fletcher Class Destroyers - location unknown (GES005) Unknown Frigate
(GES006) George Schmidt with an unknown woman - location possibly Hong Kong when HMCS PRINCE ROBERT Robert was there at the end of the war (GES007-GES009) Unknown women - location possibly Hong Kong when HMCS PRINCE ROBERT Robert was there at the end of the war
(GES010) Ship's boat on a Fairmile (GES011) Fairmiles at sea - Q085 centre, foreground (GES012) Fairmiles at sea (GES013) Fairmiles at sea (GES014) Fairmiles alongside - location unknown. Q053 outboard ship
Percé Rock off the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, Gulf of St. Lawrence (GES015) Fairmiles approaching Percé Rock, ML Q085 in the lead (GES016) Sailors on unknown Fairmile with Percé Rock in the background (GES017) Percé Rock
Percé Rock off the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, Gulf of St. Lawrence
Officers and Men on board an unknown Fairmile Motor Launch - believed to be Q084
Officers and Men on board an unknown Fairmile Motor Launch - believed to be Q084 (GES032) Duck, Jack M., Lt, RCNVR
Officers and Men on board an unknown Fairmile Motor Launch - believed to be Q084 (GES035) Unknown ship along a Fairmile
Officers and Men on board an unknown Fairmile Motor Launch - believed to be Q084
Officers and Men on board an unknown Fairmile Motor Launch - believed to be Q084 If you can identify any of the sailors in these photos, please send me an email
All photos courtesy of Robyn Barker
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