In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

William David (Bill) Jervis

 

Leading Supply Assistant, RCNVR

 

Born: 26 Mar 1916

 

Died: 16 Jul 2002, Winnipeg, Manitoba

 

JERVIS, William David (Bill) - Devoted husband, father, brother and friend, Bill Jervis died peacefully on July 16, 2002, at the age of 86. Bill is survived by his beloved wife Pat; son Brent (Laurie) daughter Ruth (Roy) and grandchildren, Sean, David, Victoria, Olivia, Jennifer and Heather. Also left to mourn are Bills brother Rea (Juanita), his sister Florence, and many nieces and nephews. Proud of his Irish heritage, Bill was one of six siblings and the first born in Canada. An avid athlete, Bill was a lifetime member of the Winnipeg Canoe Club and in his younger years, he won many paddling competitions and coached numerous paddling teams, with winning results. Bill also won a provincial cross-country ski championship and enjoyed that sport throughout much of his life, as well as swimming, ice-skating and many other fitness-related activities. Throughout his adult life, Bill was committed to the fraternities of the Masons, the Shrine and the Scottish Rite. He was Past Master of the Norwood Masonic Lodge and the 1979 President of the Khartum Shrine Temple Drum and Bugle Corps. Bill joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943 and proudly served his country during the Second World War as a Leading Supply Assistant on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE, a destroyer operating in the Atlantic. Bill first met Pat while on leave. Following the war, Bill and Pat met again and dated when they both worked for Swifts Canada. They married on August 27, 1949 and lived in the Jervis family home at 380 Edgewood St. in Norwood, where they devoted themselves to the care of Bills mother. Bill later left his position in sales with Swifts to follow his dream of owning and operating his own business. With Pats unfailing support and partnership, Bill established himself as an independent sales representative for a variety of companies, and then founded Jervis Industries, a corrugated cardboard box-making business, specializing in smaller orders and quick service. In 1968, Bill, Pat and their children moved from Edgewood Street to a new home built on property just south of Winnipeg. He also relocated his business to that same property. Proud of the home they built, Bill loved the open spaces and country air. Retired in 1988, Bill and Pat enjoyed some wonderful travel experiences. Although they survived a major flood in 1979 with determination and humour, their house could not withstand a second flood in 1997. After a very difficult transition, Bill and Pat moved to a seniors condominium that they enjoyed until July of 2001. At that point, failing health demanded Bills move into personal care. The family is so very grateful for the outstanding care and compassion provided by the staff of the Riverview Health Centre. The Jervis family invites you to share in celebration of Bills life on July 30 at 12:30 p.m., at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Riverview Health Centre, 1 Morley Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3L 2P4, the St. Boniface Hospital Heart Research Fund, 409 Tache Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 or the Shriners Children's Hospital, in care of the Khartum Temple, 1155 Wilkes Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3P 1B9. (the Winnipeg Free Press on July 27, 2002)

 

Ships served in:

HMCS RESTIGOUCHE

 

WJ01

WJ02

WJ03

WJ04

WJ05

(WJ01) SA Bill Jervis  (WJ02) SA Bill Jervis at a train station somewhere ... heading east?? or west??  (WJ03) RCNVR jacket patch  (WJ04-WJ05) Portraits of Bill Jervis 

 

 

 

WJ06

 

 

(WJ06) SA Bill Jervis and an unknown friend 

 


 

Crossing the Rockies - East to West

 

 

WJ07

WJ08

WJ09

(WJ07) Near Revelstoke 05 Jan 1943  (WJ08) Taken at a Glacier 05 Jan 1943  (WJ09) Another scene at a Glacier - 05 Jan 1943

 


 

Thunderbird Park, Victoria, BC

 

WJ10

WJ11

WJ12

WJ13

WJ14

(WJ10) Bill Jervis at Thunderbird Park. The Empress Hotel is in the background  (WJ11) "Pipe the Holly".  Bill Jervis wearing a piece of holly on his burberry  (WJ12) "Just Buddies" Jack Humphries and Bill Jervis (right) at Thunderbird Park  (WJ13) "Hello again"  Bill Jervis at Thunderbird Park  (WJ14) Thunderbird Park

 

WJ15

WJ16

WJ17

WJ18

WJ19

(WJ15) The Arch at Thunderbird Park  (WJ16) The Arch at Thunderbird Park - taken from atop the fish  (WJ17) The Temple at Thunderbird Park  (WJ18) Totem at Thunderbird Park  (WJ19) Bill Jervis posing with totem at Thunderbird Park

 

 

WJ20

WJ21

WJ22

 

(WJ20-WJ22) Jack Humphries in Thunderbird Park

 


 

Crystal Gardens, Victoria, BC

 

WJ23

WJ24

WJ25

WJ26

(WJ23) Thunderbird Park seen from Crystal Gardens - 06 Feb 1943  (WJ24) Roof of the Crystal Gardens - 06 Feb 1943  (WJ25) Swimming pool at the Crystal Gardens - 06 Feb 1943  (WJ26) John Humphries in the Crystal Gardens

 


 

Around Victoria ....

 

WJ27

WJ28

WJ29

WJ30

WJ31

(WJ27) Bill Jervis - "We toured Vancouver Island by bicycle - 14 Feb 1943"  (WJ28) Jack Humphries - "We toured Vancouver Island  by bicycle - 14 Feb 1943"  (WJ29) "Jack resting near the ocean"  (WJ30) "Jack holding the snake"  (WJ31) "Jervie and the snake"

 

WJ32

WJ33

WJ34

WJ35

WJ36

(WJ32) Empress Hotel, Victoria - 14 Feb 1943 (WJ33) Legislative buildings, Victoria  (WJ34) Byron and Jessie Angus in front of a curio shop - 14 Feb 1943  (WJ35) John (Jack) Humphries on a park bench - 21 Feb 1943  (WJ36) The Boys" - 21 Feb 1943.  Jack Humphries on the right

 


 

The Zoo at Beacon Hill Park

 

 

WJ37

WJ38

WJ39

 

(WJ37) "stretch your neck Fefee".  Jack feeding a swan  (WJ38) Bill Jervis - "I really had some fun trying to get close enough to pet this swan"  (WJ39) "Carmichel looking for more food"

 


 

Crossing the Rockies - West to East

 

WJ40

WJ41

WJ42

WJ43

WJ44

 

(WJ40-WJ44) Travelling through the Rockies - Mar 1943

 


 

Halifax and Dartmouth, NS

 

 

WJ45

WJ46

 

(WJ45-WJ46) Looking out over Halifax - possibly from the Northwest Arm

 

 

WJ47

 

(WJ47) Somewhere in Halifax or Dartmouth (maybe)

 

WJ48

WJ49

WJ50

WJ51

WJ52

(WJ48) Duck Ducksberry, Dartmouth, NS - 18 Apr 1943  (WJ49) Bungy at the locks, Dartmouth, NS - 18 Apr 1943  (WJ50) Ginger Davies, Dartmouth, NS - 18 Apr 1943  (WJ51) Jervis (left) and Bungy, Dartmouth, NS - 18 Apr 1943  (WJ52) Lake Bannock Canoe Club, Dartmouth, NS

 

WJ53

WJ54

WJ55

WJ56

WJ57

(WJ53)  Ron Mulligan - 08 May 1943  (WJ54) Dartmouth, NS  (WJ55) The younger generation, Dartmouth, NS  (WJ56) Transportation, Dartmouth, NS - 08 May 1943  (WJ57) Mr. and Mrs. Smith - 08 May 1943

 

 

 

WJ58

 

 

(WJ58) Piper Lake, NS - 08 May 1943

 


 

Quebec

 

 

 

WJ59

 

 

(WJ59) Chateau Frontenac - taken from the St. Lawrence River - 22 May 1943

 


 

HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00

 

WJ60

WJ61

WJ62

(WJ60) HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00 making smoke while in port (Note: possibly flashing up her boilers)  (WJ61) HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00 at sea  (WJ62) HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00 in dry dock

 

(WJ63) Manitobans serving in HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00

 

Front:  AB Edward Huppe;  LSA Bill Jervis;  Tel Lloyd Moffat;  Sig Robert MacTavish

 

Back:  AB Allan Rudd;  AB John Land;  CPO Harry Dall;  Yeoman of Signals Bill Grantham;  and Stoker Ernie Walker

 


 

A couple of ships .....

 

 

WJ64

 

WJ65

 

(WJ64) Possibly HMCS UGANDA  (WJ65) HMS NELSON

 


 

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