They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Stephen Bruce Powell

 

Ordinary Seaman, 3333, RCN

 

Born: 23 Jan 1922, Barrie, Ontario

 

Died: 22 Oct 1940 at sea

 

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POWELL, Stephen Bruce, OS, 3333, RCN, MPK - 22 Oct 1940, HMCS MARGAREE - Son of Ernest John and Cora Irene Powell, of Sarnia, Ontario.

 

OS Powell died when his ship, HMCS MARGAREE, on convoy escort duty, was sunk after being rammed by a merchant ship, the MB Port Fairy, while in convoy.

 

Medals awarded:  1939-45 Star;  Atlantic Star;  Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp;  War Medal 1939-45

 


 

Stephen Bruce (Buster) Powell - The Sarnia War Remembrance Project - Researched by / Courtesy of Tom Slater

 


 

Ships served in:

HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 24 Apr 1939 as a Boy Seaman

HMCS VENTURE - Drafted to VENTURE 24 Jun 1939 as a Boy Seaman, RCN

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Sep 1939 as a Boy Seaman, RCN

* Rated OS, RCN 01 Nov 1939

HMCS FRASER - Drafted to FRASER 11 Jan 1940 as an OS, RCN. Survived the sinking of HMCS FRASER on 24 Jun 1940

* Re-engaged for 7 years - 23 Jan 1940

HMCS MARGAREE - Drafted to MARGAREE 06 Sep 1940 as an OS, RCN

 

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(SP01) Application for entry in the RCN

(SP02) Re-engagement for 7 years

(SP03) Certificate of Service

(SP04) Report of Death

(SP05) Letter to OS Powell's father

 


 

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