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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
SHIBLEY, Francis Roy, SA, V32049, RCNVR, died - 30 Jun 1943, HMCS VISION - Son of Charles and Frances Shibley; husband of Gwendolyn Shibley, all of London, ON.
SA Shibley accidentally drowned off Digby Pier, Digby, NS when he accidentally fell from the pier at night. This accident was due to lack of lighting and poor condition of pier deck. He is buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, ON.
Ships served in: HMCS CARLETON - Enlisted 22 Jul 1941. Commenced Active Service 02 Jan 1942 as a Victualling Assistant Probationer, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 05 Jan 1942 * Transferred. Rated Supply Assistant Probationer 01 Mar 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Mar 1942 * Rated Supply Assistant 03 Apr 1942 HMCS VENTURE - Drafted to VENTURE 13 Apr 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 May 1942 HMCS VISION - Drafted to VISION 09 Jun 1942
(FS01) Documents from the Service File of Francis Shibley (FS02) Headstone for SA Shibley in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Ontario
Second World War Casualty Index
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