In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Alfred Ollson (Alf) Pinnell

 

RCNVR

 

Leading Seaman Weaponman Surface Trade Group 2, 19572-H, RCN

 

Born: 1925          Died: 1992

 

Alf served in the RCNVR 1943-1945 and the RCN 1952-1962.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Restigouche Div Jan-Jun 1952

HMCS ALGONQUIN - Served in Algonquin 03 Sep 1944 - 12 Nov 1945

HMCS MAGNIFICENT

HMCS BONAVENTURE

HMCS CRUSADER

HMCS MICMAC

 

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(AP01) Seaman Terry Pinnell

(AP02) Authorization to war War Service Badge "General Service" Class

(AP03) Certificate of Discharge AB Pinnell, RCNVR

(AP04) Certificate of Service, RCNVR, RCN

 

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(AP05) Seamanship Pocket Manual - 1944

(AP06) 1953 Entertainment Programme for Commonwealth and Colonial Contingents at the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

(AP07) "Shop Window" - BBC Script for Entertainment during the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  Alf Pinnell was in the choir and recounted how they would sneak off to the pub between numbers.  An autograph by Maurice Chevalier is on page 11.  Notes at the end of the script were from other members of the Canadian Contingent

(AP08) Souvenir of the Commonwealth and Empire Contingents At The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II June 2nd, 1953

 

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(AP09) Crossing the Ling certificate (Arctic Circle) for Al Pinnell - 26 Oct 1944.  "There is nothing unique about this certificate other than it was issued on the Murmansk Run."

(AP10) Alf Pinnell on HMCS ALGONQUIN R17, Valetta, Malta, Aug 1945

 

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(AP11-AP12) Anniversary Card and Valentine's Card sent from HMCS BONAVENTURE dated Feb 1957

 


 

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