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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
McLEOD, George - Bridgewater, 8 March. The sudden death of George McLeod, local representative of the Imperial Oil Company, occurred at his home on Victoria Road at eight o'clock this morning following a week's illness. In October last Mr. McLeod underwent an operation at the Victoria General hospital, Halifax, following which he was removed to Dawson Memorial hospital here where he remained a patient for nearly seven weeks. Discharged from the hospital December 24, he had since enjoyed apparent good health until his late illness. Mr. McLeod was 57 years of age and was a native of Souris, P.E.I., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John McLeod. A veteran of World War 1, he served in the Royal Canadian Navy. About 25 years ago with his wife, the former Miss Kate Nicholson, Souris, P.E.I., he came to Bridgewater, where he has since resided as manager of the Oil Company here. A past president deputy grand master of LaHave Lodge, I.O.O.F., Mr. McLeod was a loyal Oddfellow. He was a faithful member of St. John's United church and a member of the Bridgewater Branch Canadian Legion. Besides his wife there are three children two sons serving as Able Seamen in the Royal Canadian Navy, John, in Halifax and Donald in Newfoundland and a daughter Sylvia, of the office staff of the Imperial oil Company, Halifax, who arrived home yesterday. Also surviving are a brother, Angus McLeod, in the United States, and two sisters, Mary Mrs. W. T. Manchester Vancouver, and Bessie Mrs. M. A. Peel Providence, R.I. A brother, John, Souris, P.E.I. predeceased him a few years ago. (Halifax Chronicle 09 Mar 1944 / Researched by George Newbury)
Note: The RCN Ledger Sheets list his name as McLeod. His death certificate from NS Vital Stats lists his name as MacLeod. The 1911 Census for PEI District 141, Queens, pg 1 - lists him with his parents and siblings under the surname McLeod.
George had two sons who served in the RCN during WW2 - Donald McLeod and John McLeod
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