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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
During the Second World War John served in the Merchant Navy on several vessels. After the war he enlisted in the RCN at HMCS PREVOST and served until 1972. Upon released from the Navy John worked in Ottawa at NDHQ/DMEE as an Electrical Technologist until he retired in 1989. After retiring he moved to his hometown of Exeter, Ontario.
Ships served in (Sep 1943 - Jul 1946): MT POLYCASTLE (photo) MS TALISMAN (photo) SS SAMUEL H. WALKER (Liberty Ship)
Ships served in post Second World War: HMCS PREVOST - Enlisted 19 Sep 1946 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 30 Oct 1946 HMCS UGANDA - Drafted to UGANDA 14 Jan 1947 HMCS WARRIOR - Drafted to WARRIOR 28 Apr 1947 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 23 Mar 1948 HMCS MAGNIFICENT - Drafted to MAGNIFICENT 07 Apr 1948 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA - 11 Jun 1948 HMCS MAGNIFICENT - Drafted to MAGNIFICENT 30 Aug 1948 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Nov 1949 HMCS CRESCENT - Drafted to CRESCENT 09 Apr 1951 HMCS PORTE ST JEAN - Drafted to PORTE ST JEAN 05 Dec 1951 HMCS IROQUOIS - Drafted to IROQUOIS 14 Dec 1953. Served in IROQUOIS as a P2ET4 during her 3rd Korean War Tour. HMCS MONTCALM (PNO Quebec) - Drafted to MONTCALM 04 Sep 1956 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Sep 1958 HMCS COLUMBIA - Drafted to COLUMBIA 22 Jul 1959 HMCS VICTORIAVILLE - Drafted to VICTORIAVILLE 01 Aug 1961 HMCS STADACONA (PNO Halifax) - Drafted to STADACONA 30 Nov 1964 HMCS OTTAWA - Drafted to OTTAWA 15 May 1967 HMCS CAPT SCOTT - Drafted to CAPE SCOTT 10 Sep 1968 * Honourably released 14 Apr 1972
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