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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
JOHNSTON, Glen Aiken, Electrical Artificer 3c, RCNVR - Glen served aboard HMCS Brandon for Nov. 1943 thru Oct 1944. He was given credit for 1 yr. sea duty and promoted to Chief Petty Officer, Electrical Artificer 3c. In addition to the electrical duties, he was proficient in cryptography machines and was based at HMCS Avalon, along with other shore postings. He is survived by 2 sons, Clifford A. and Glen F. Johnston.
Ships served in: HMCS YORK - Enlisted 07 Aug 1942. Commenced Active Service 07 Aug 1942 HMCS STAR - Drafted to STAR 08 Aug 1942 as an Electrician, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 12 Apr 1943 as an Electrician, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 23 Apr 1943 as an Electrician, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 19 Jun 1943 as an Electrician, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA - 27 Mar 1943 as an Electrician, RCNVR * Rated A/EA 4c, RCNVR 27 Mar 1943 HMCS BRANDON - Drafted to BRANDON 25 Nov 1943 as an A/EA 4c, RCNVR * Rated EA 4c 27 Mar 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 01 Nov 1944 as an EA 4c HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 03 Nov 1944 as an EA 4c, RCNVR HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 12 Dec 1944 as an EA 4c, RCNVR * Rated EA3c 27 Mar 1945 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 03 Jul 1945 as an EA 3c, RCNVR HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 20 Jul 1945 as an EA 3c, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 30 Jul 1945 as an EA 3c, RCNVR. Demobilized 04 Sep 1945
(GJ01-GJ03) Service documents for Glen Johnston (GJ04) Wedding day - Glen Johnston & Janina Irene - 26 Dec 1942 (GJ05) Headstone for Glen Johnston
Onboard HMCS BRANDON K149 - 1944 (GJ06) Sailors on HMCS BRANDON - back row standing PO Glen Johnston (6ft 3inches) (GJ07) Petty Officers of HMCS BRANDON - PO Glen Johnston (centre) (GJ08) Petty Officers on HMCS BRANDON - PO Glen Johnston (left) (GJ09) PO Glen Johnston on HMCS BRANDON (GJ10) HMCS BRANDON at anchor, Ireland
Onboard HMCS BRANDON K149 - 1944 (GJ11) Sailors on HMCS BRANDON - PO Glen Johnston (front, centre) (GJ12) Sailors on HMCS BRANDON - PO Glen Johnston (sitting, 3rd from right)
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