For Posterity's Sake         

A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

 

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar 

 

Roy Muir Russell

 

Stoker Petty Officer, RCNVR

 

Born: 29 Jun 1921, Hilden, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia

 

Died: 19 Aug 1993, Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia

 

Roy had been drafted to SPIKENARD. The day it had left on its final journey Roy arrived to see SPIKENARD sailing out of harbour.  He then got drafted to to ASSINIBOINE. (Submitted by Roy's friend, Ross Gordon)

 

Roy's sister Elsie Russell was a Wren in the WRCNS.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS ASSINIBOINE

 

 

Article on SPO Roy Russell home on leave

Truro Daily News 12 Mar 1945

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

 

 

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