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The made the Ultimate Sacrifice
CONNOLLY, Charles William, L/Ck (S), V2601, RCNVR, killed- 22 Aug 1944, HMS NABOB - Son of Charles P. Connolly and Jenny Connolly, of Saint John, NB.
Leading Cook Connolly died when his ship, HMS NABOB, was hit by a torpedo from U-354 which resulted in the loss of 21 of NABOB'S crew. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Douglas Bank Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fire, Scotland. NABOB made it back to port but was never repaired. She was later paid off and sold for scrap.
Ships served in: RCNVR DIVISION SAINT JOHN - Enlisted 21 Nov 1940 * Commenced Active Service 28 Nov 1940 as an Assistant Cook (S), RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Dec 1940 HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL HALIFAX - Drafted to HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL 01 Jul 1941 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 01 Oct 1941 * Rated Cook (S), RCNVR 01 Aug 1942 HMCS BURRARD - Drafted to BURRARD 18 Dec 1943 HMS NABOB - Drafted to Nabob 18 Dec 1943 * Rated Leading Cook (S), RCNVR 01 Jun 1944
(CWC001) Leading Cook Charles Connolly Missing Presumed Dead // The Saint John Times Globe // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (CWC002) Leading Cook Charles Connolly Killed in Action // The Saint John Times Globe // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (CWC003) Leading Cook Charles Connolly Buried in Scotland // The Saint John Times Globe // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (CWC004) Service file for Charles Connolly // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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