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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Awards and Decorations: The War Medal 1939-1945, The Atlantic Star, The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
COWAL, Martin (Marty) - At the St. Catharines General Hospital on Monday, October 11th, 199 in his 80th year. Beloved husband of 56 years to Margaret (Vanstone) Cowal of St. Catharines. Loving father of the twins Lynda Hopkins, Carolyne (richard) Nichols and Martin (Valerie) Cowal all of St. Catharines. Lovde DoDo of Philip Hopkins of Toronto, Jeffrey (Colleen) Hopkins of St. Catharines, Lisa (John) Jell of Los Angeles, California, Lynda Nichols of Toronto, Mackenzie and Travis lattimer and great DoDo of Cortland Jell. Dear brother of Stanley (Shirley) Cowal of Dorset, "Ola" Moore of Hamilton and the late Joh Cowal. A Veteran of Wold War II serving as a stoker 1st class, active convoy from Halifax to Ireland on HMCS Bowmanville. A member of the Canadian Corps Unit 44, Thorold. Marty retired in 1984 as manager of the Civic Employees Credit Union after over 40 years. He was a Director of the Ontario Credit Union League Board from 12 years and Past-Director of the Co-Operations Insurance Company. Marty is resting at the Karl A. Hammond Funeral Home and Chapel, 26 Ormond Street, South Thorold for visitation on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Thursday, October 14th at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Canon Beverley J. Shanley officiating. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Thorold. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lung Association Niagara Branch would be appreciated by the family.
Ships served in: HMCS STAR - Enlisted 17 Sep 1943 * Commenced Active Service 12 Oct 1943 as a Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR HMCS MONTREAL - Drafted to MONTREAL 14 Oct 1943 HMCS DONNACONA - Drafted to DONNACONA 26 Oct 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 15 Dec 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 May 1944 HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 12 Sep 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 20 Dec 1944 HMCS BOWMANVILLE - Drafted to BOWMANVILLE 02 Jan 1945 HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 28 Aug 1945 * Demobilized 16 Oct 1945
(MPC001) Martin Cowal at HMCS CORNWALLIS (MPC002) Service documents for Martin Cowal (MPC003) German flare pistol. Martin told his family that the pistol game off a German U-boat. HMCS BOWMANVILLE was not involved in the boarding of a U-boat during the war, but she was present at Lisahally when the surrendered U-boats came in - which is when this pistol was likely acquired (MPC004) Stoker Training Course photo - 91 Class - Jan 1944 // Click here to view the names on back of photo
(MPC005) Relaxing on the quarterdeck of HMCS BOWMANVILLE - 1945 (MPC006) Splice the Mainbrace - V.E. Day 08 May 1945 on HMCS BOWMANVILLE in the North Atlantic. Martin Cowal is on the right holding the glass (MPC007) Ship's crew members recall Battle of Atlantic // Newspaper article on a HMCS BOWMANVILLE reunion - 30 May 1988
Courtesy of Martin Cowal Jr.
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