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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

John Wilson O'Gorman

 

Leading Seaman Weaponman Surface Trade Group 2, 26579-E, RCN

 

Born: 17 May 1935, Toronto, Ontario

 

Died: 14 Feb 1964, Singapore

 

On the evening / night of February 11/12, 1964, while ashore in Singapore, LS John O'Gorman slipped and fell into an open street drain. He had a slight headache the next morning but otherwise seemed to be all right. Not feeling so well after lunch, he went to his bunk as it was a "make and mend routine." Getting up later in the afternoon, he fell and struck his head, lapsing almost right away into unconsciousness.  In spite of two operations at the British Military Hospital in Singapore, to which he had been taken right away, he passed away early Friday morning, 14th February. The funeral was conducted by Father A. Desrochers, Roman Catholic Chaplain with the 2nd Canadian Escort Squadron. Leading Seaman O'Gorman was buried with full Naval honours in the Kranji Military Cemetery, Singapore on Saturday 15th February 1964. (Source: HMCS ST LAURENT'S 1964 cruise book)

 

Ships served in:

HMCS ST LAURENT

 

John O'Gorman

Courtesy of Kerry O'Gorman

Article from the Victoria Daily Times

14 Feb 1964

Research by Steve Hutchings

Obituary from the Victoria Daily Times

17 Feb 2024

Research by Steve Hutchings

 

   

 

LS O'Gorman's headstone in the Kranji Military Cemetery, Singapore

Source: Find-A-Grave website

 

Webmaster's note: LS O'Gorman served in the RCN - though the headstone reads RN. According to the ST LAURENT'S cruise book, LS O'Gorman died on 14 Feb 1964 and was buried on 15 Feb 1964.

 


 

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