In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Albert Arthur Moore

 

Stoker Petty Officer, V5964, RCNVR

 

Born: 22 Jun 1912, London, England

 

Died: 13 Sep 1942 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

MOORE, Albert Arthur, Stoker Petty Officer, V5964, RCNVR, MPK - 13 Sep 1942, HMCS OTTAWA - Born 22 Jun 1912 son of Mrs. James White, Newington, Kent, England; husband of Geraldine Moore, Cowansville, QC.

 

Albert Moore was a home child born in England 22 Jun 1906 and sent to Canada in 1921 with the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society to work as a farm labourer. He arrived at Quebec City aboard the S.S. Victorian on June 19, 1921 just days three before his 15th birthday. He was sent first to the receiving home at Sherbrooke, Quebec and then worked for farmers at Lennoxville and Sweetsburg. Son of Mrs. James White, of Newington, Kent, England; husband of Geraldine Moore, of Cowansville, Quebec. Geraldine was a daughter of Elizabeth Cowley Perry , who was also a home child.  Albert Arthur Moore died on 13 Sep 1942 when HMCS OTTAWA H60 was sunk.

 

Ships served in:

MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 09 Aug 1940

HMCS COLLINGWOOD - Served in COLLINGWOOD 18 Oct 1940 - 30 Apr 1941 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR

HMCS VENTURE (5 mess) - Served in VENTURE 01 May 1941 - 02 May 1941 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR

HMCS COLLINGWOOD - Served in COLLINGWOOD 03 May 1941 - 19 Mar 1941 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR

HMCS COBALT - Served in COBALT 20 Mar 1941 - 02 May 1941 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR

HMCS GALT - Served in GALT 11 Jul 1941 - 23 Oct 1941 as a L/Sto, RCNVR

HMCS OTTAWA - Drafted to OTTAWA 24 Jul 1942 as a Sto PO, RCNVR

 

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(AM00) Portrait of Albert Moore

 

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(AM01-AM02) Certificate of Service for Albert Moore - pages 1 and 2  (AM03) Page 2 of service summary  (AM04) Report of Death  (AM05) Letter to Albert's wife informing her that he is missing, believe killed

 


 

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