They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
ROWE, Robert Everett, AB, V50606, RCNVR, MPK - 29 Mar 1945, HMCS TEME - Son of Walter Robert and Mary Henrietta Rowe, of Coldbrook, New Brunswick.
AB Rowe died when HMCS TEME was torpedoed by U-315. His body was never recovered.
Robert's brother Kenneth Rowe also served in the RCNVR during the war
Ships served in: HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Enlisted 04 Nov 1942 * Commenced Active Service 04 Nov 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 03 Mar 1943 HMCS NANOOSE - Drafted to NANOOSE 02 Jun 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 25 Aug 1943 HMS CHELSEA - Drafted to CHELSEA 22 Sep 1943 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 04 Nov 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Nov 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 17 Jan 1944 HMCS TEME - Drafted to TEME 05 Jan 1945
(RER001) Able Seaman Rowe Killed at Sea // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (RER002) Service file for Robert Rowe // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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