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COTTRELL, Sydney Alexander, AB, V18362, RCNVR, killed - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of Sidney Charles and Ellis Terssia Cottrell, of Trenton, Ontario.

AB Cottrell died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN G07, was sunk in the English Channel on April 29, 1944. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Plouescat Communal Cemetery, Finistere, France.

Ships served in:

KINGSTON DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 17 May 1941. Commenced Active Service 12 Jun 1941 as an OS, RCNVR

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Aug 1941 as an OS, RCNVR

HMCS TRILLIUM - Drafted to TRILLIUM 14 Oct 1941 as an OS, RCNVR

* Rated AB 12 Mar 1942

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 22 Jul 1942 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 24 Sep 1942 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 29 Oct 1942 as an AB, RCNVR

HMS SHEERNESS - Drafted to SHEERNESS 26 Dec 1942 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS NIOBE

HMS OSPREY - Drafted to OSPREY 13 Jan 1943 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 06 Mar 1943 as an AB, RCNVR

(SC01-SC02) OS/AB Sydney Cottrell

(SC03) Documents from the Service File of Sydney Cottrell

Second World War Casualty Index

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