They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Robert Everett Rowe

 

Able Seaman, V50606, RCNVR

 

Born: 25 Aug 1921, Saint John, New Brunswick

 

Died:  29 Mar 1945 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

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 

 


 

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