In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Hubert John (Hugh) McCaw

 

Telegraphist, V9479, RCNVR

 

R194, RCN(R)

 

Petty Officer 2nd Class Radioman, Trade Group 3, RCN

 

Born: 12 Sep 1914

 

Died: 11 Sep 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba

 

Served in the RCNVR 02 Apr 1937 - 07 Nov 1945 as a Telegraphist;  the RCN(R) 16 Jul 1946 - 22 Jun 1954; and the RCN 23 Jun 1954 - 12 Sep 1964

 

Ships served in:

HMCS VIERNOE

HMCS CHALEUR

HMCS LEVIS - it is not known if Hugh served in LEVIS K115 or LEVIS K400

HMCS NAPANEE

HMCS CHIPPAWA

HMCS ANTIGONISH

HMCS PORTAGE

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS WALLACEBURG

HMCS JONQUIERE - Served in JONQUIERE c1957 as a Petty Officer

HMCS NEW GLASGOW

HMCS CAPE BRETON

 

Retirement notice in the Oct 1964 edition of the Crowsnest magazine

 

The Winnipeg Free Press 12 Sep 2001

 


 

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