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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar 

 

Joseph Leonard Gallant

 

Ordinary Seaman, RCN

 

Born: 08 Mar 1933, Prince Edward Island

 

Died: 09 Jan 1954, Lower Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia

 

OS Joseph Gallant died in a car accident on 09 Jan 1954 near Lower Onslow, NS when the car he was in crashed through the guardrail at the Ishgonish River bridge and slid down the embankment into the river.  He was buried 12 Jan 1954 in Summerside, PEI.

 

Article on the death of Airman Walter Glen Lewis, OS Joseph Leonard Gallant and Joseph's brother, AB Hubert John Gallant on 09 Jan 1954. A female passenger in the car also died that day - Patricia Lupton, of Bass River, NS

The Halifax Mail Star 11 Jan 1953

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

 


 

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