In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

James Harold Graven

 

"Invasion Padre"

 

Chaplain II (C. of E.), O-28870, RCN

 

Died: 25 Aug 2004, Halifax, Nova Scotia, age 90

 

Ships served in:

RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN Barracks Halifax, 23 Apr 1941, as a Chaplain, RCN (seniority 23 Apr 1941) (Navy List Sep 1941)

HMCS AVALON - Appointed to Avalon 05 Dec 1941 as a Chaplain, RCN (Navy List Dec 1941)

RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN Barracks Halifax, For Disposal or Under Training, 20 Aug 1942 as a Chaplain, RCN (Navy List Sep 1942)

RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN Barracks Halifax 09 Jan 1943 as a Chaplain, RCN (Navy List Aug 1943)

HMCS NIOBE - Appointed to (HMCS NIOBE for) Combined Operations UK 25 Feb 1944 as a Chaplain, RCN (Navy List Feb 1944).   Appointed to (HMCS NIOBE for) RCN Beach Commando "W" as a Chaplain, RCN (Navy List Jul 1944).  Appointed to Chaplain Class II 22 Jul 1944 (seniority 23 Apr 1941) (Navy List Sep 1944)  Appointed to (HMCS NIOBE for) Canadian Navy Mission Overseas, Assistant to Command Chaplain (P) as a Chaplain Class II, RCN (Navy List Sep 1944)

HMCS NIOBE - Appointed to NIOBE, Personnel and Welfare Section 23 Aug 1944  as a Chaplain Class II, RCN (Navy List Nov 1944)

HMCS STADACONA (Depot Ship Halifax) - Appointed to Stadacona, Add'l, For Disposal or Under Training as a Chaplain Class II, RCN (Navy List Jan 1945)

HMCS SCOTIAN - Appointed to (SCOTIAN for) Staff of Commodore Superindendant, Dockyard Barracks, as a Chaplain Class II, RCN (Navy List Mar 1945)

* Retired List as a Chaplain Class II, RCN (seniority 23 Apr 1941) (Navy List Apr 1946) .  Last noted on the Retired List for Jun 1947 as a Chaplain II, RCN

 

 


 

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