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Archibald Nelson McLeod Menzies

 

Able Seaman, A490, RCNR

 

Born: 20 Mar 1910, Stirling, Scotland

 

Died: 14 Aug 1941, Talara, Peru

 

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MENZIES, Archibald Nelson McLeod, AB, A490, RCNR, died - 14 Aug 1941, HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Husband of Susanna Menzies, of Victoria, BC.

 

Able Seaman Menzies died at Talara, Peru from a cerebral concussion due to a fall while on shore leave. He was buried at sea.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS NADEN - Enlisted 18 Feb 1940 as a Probationary Able Seaman, RCNR

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Drafted to Prince Robert 31 Jul 1940

* Rated Able Seaman, RCNR 18 Feb 1941

 

Service file for Archibald Menzies

Source: The Library and Archives of Canada

 

   

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(JDI029-JDI033) Burial at sea of AB Archibald Menzies, RCNR from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT on 16 Aug 1941

From the collection of Jack Irwin, Petty Officer, RCNVR

Courtesy of Wendi Irwin-Brown

 

 

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