In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Irving Epstein

 

Able Seaman, V23432, RCNVR

 

Born: 18 Feb 1916, Montreal, Quebec

 

Died: 12 Dec 1942, St. John's, Newfoundland

 

Book of Remembrance

 

EPSTEIN, Irving, AB, V23432, RCNVR, Killed - 12 Dec 1942, HMCS ORILLIA - Son of Louis and Rachel Epstein, of Montreal, QC.

 

AB Irving Epstein of Montréal, died in the fire in the Knights of Columbus Hostel at St. John's, Newfoundland, on December 12, 1942. He was buried in the  Jewish Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland

 

Ships served in:

MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 19 Dec 1940.  Commenced Active Service 01 May 1941

HMCS BRANDON - Served in BRANDON 07 Aug 1941 - 10 Sep 1942 as an OS and AB, RCNVR. Rated B 01 May 1942

HMCS ORILLIA - Drafted to ORILLIA 10 Oct 1942 as an AB, RCNVR

 

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(EI01-EI02) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2  (EI03) Report of Death  (EI04-EI05) Newspaper articles on the death of AB Irving Epstein

 


 

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