They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Orville William Ashley

 

Able Seaman, V16228, RCNVR

 

Born: 01 Dec 1911, Fergus, Ontario

 

Died: 19 Sep 1941 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

ASHLEY, Orville William AB, V16228, RCNVR, MPK - 19 Sep 1941, HMCS LEVI - Son of William and May Ashley, Niagara Falls, Ontario.

 

Ships served in:

PORT ARTHUR DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 24 Sep 1940. Commenced Active Service 04 Nov 1940

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Nov 1940 as an OS, RCNVR

* Rated QR III 08 Feb 1941

HMCS FLEUR DE LIS - Served in FLEUR DE LIS 15 Feb 1941 - 30 Apr 1941 as an OS, RCNVR

HMCS HOCHELAGA - Drafted to HOCHELAGA 06 May 1941 as an OS, RCNVR

HMCS LEVIS - Drafted to LEVIS 17 May 1941 as an OS, RCNVR

* Rated AB 14 Aug 1941

 

 

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(OA01-OS02) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2

(OA03) Report of Casualty

(OA04) Letter to AB Ashley's father

 

 

Second World War Casualty Index

 

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