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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
CORNWELL, John Gregory - Veteran of the Second World War. It is with deep sorrow that our family mourns John's passing, on Saturday, 18th September 2010 at the Ajax & Pickering Hospital in his 92nd year. Dearly beloved husband of Margaret-Mildred, proud father of Debbie (Steve), James (Lynn), loving brother of Anne (James), uncle to Kent and the late James and adored step-father to Janet, Judi (Tom), Jennifer (Garth). Grandchildren Kimberly (Jonathan), James (Dana), Nathan, Coleman, Todd (Michelle), Jason, Tara (Marshall) and Grant. Great- grandchildren Paige, Ryley, Patrick and Rachel. A memorial service will be held on Friday, 24th September 2010 at the Simple Alternative Funeral Centre. 1057 Brock Road (just south of the 401), Pickering, Ontario, 905-686-5589. Visitation is from 10 - 11 a.m., followed by a service in the chapel. A reception will be held at the Simple Alternative after the service. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or your charity of choice would be greatly appreciated. (The Toronto Star 22 Sep 2010)
Ships served in: HMCS WETASKIWIN - Served in WETASKIWIN 16 Sep 1940 - 24 Jul 1945
(JC00) B.R. 258(41) Handbook and Drill Book for the 2-PDP. Q.F. Mark VIII Gun on the Single Mark VIII Mounting
(JC01-JC02) HMCS SAULT STE MARIE J334 (JC03) Four unknown sailors onboard HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC04) Depth charge rails on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC05) Sailors dumping a smoke canister over the stern of HMCS WETASKIWIN K175
(JC06) HMCS PRESERVER F94 with Fairmile Motor Launches alongside, St. John's, Newfoundland (JC07) Royal Navy Assurance Class Rescue Tug DILIGENT W18, St. John's, Newfoundland (JC08) Three corvettes nested (JC09) HMCS ALGONQUIN R17 outboard ship at Jetty 3, Halifax, NS (JC10) Damaged merchant vessel with stern cut off and sealed, Halifax, NS
(JC11) Unknown sailor on the signal lamp on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC12) Unknown sailor on the bridge of HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC13) Four unknown sailors in front of the forward gun mount on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC14-JC15) HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 fueling from an Oiler
(JC16) Walter Faraday Wright climbing out the quarterdeck hatch on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC17) Unknown Petty Officer on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC18) Unknown sailor holding the ship's mascot on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC19) Wren collecting donations for the red cross on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC20) Unknown officer on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175
(JC21) A couple WETASKIWIN sailors with the catch of the day (JC22) Front: L-R: Cutler and Simpson. Rear: L-R: Cook, Joe Peters, Reid and Vance on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC23) Unknown sailors on what appears to be a small craft alongside HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC24) Three sailors (John Cornwell on the far right) relaxing on the boat deck of HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC25) The ship's mascot sitting by the port side ladder going up to the bridge. The ladder in the background goes up to the gun deck on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175
(JC26) Looking after at the ice covered carley floats on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC27) HMCS LONG BRANCH K487 approaching HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC28) Sailor looking out at the horizon on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC29) HMCS DUNVER K03 passing by HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC30) Unknown warship in the distance seen from HMCS WETASKIWIN K175
(JC31) Unknown sailors sitting by smoke canisters on the quarterdeck of HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC32) A North Atlantic convoy (JC33) A looking staring out at rough seas on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC34) Two unknown sailors just forward of the engine room skylights. The engine room air hatch cover behind them is open (JC35) A ship's craft coming alongside HMCS WETASKIWIN K175
(JC36) Harbour Craft HC271 moving down a group of nested corvettes. HMCS DAWSON K104 right hand side of photo. (JC37) Troopship RMS AQUITANIA (JC38) Unknown troopship (JC39-JC40) HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 transiting Lough Foyle and the River Foyle
(JC41) Unknown River Class Destroyer (JC42) Launching of a depth charge (JC43) Unknown sailor by engine room air intake on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC44) Unknown aircraft carrier (JC45) Single pom-pom in after gun tub on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175
(JC46) Unknown sailor on the bridge of HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC47) Two unknown River Class destroyers at anchor (JC48) L-R: McTavish, Charlie Hardiman, Graham on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC49) A day at a park with friends and girlfriends. Unknown (believed to be) sailor posing for the camera (JC50) Random photo of a swan
(JC51) Four unknown sailors by the depth charge rails on the quarterdeck of HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC52-JC54) December 1944 - Christmas onboard HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 (JC55) Unknown sailor on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175
(JC56) Unknown sailors on HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 - harbour unknown (JC57) HMCS WETASKIWIN K175 Christmas Card
John Gregory Cornwell
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