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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
TURNER, Allan Bower - On Saturday, Jul 15, 2000 in his 77th year, at the Perley Rideau Veteran's Health Centre. Predeceased by his dear wife of 53 years, Patricia. Survived by his 4 children, Allan, Patricia, David and Margaret; 10 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. Allan's career with the Canadian Military encompassed all branches of the Canadian Forces and spanned yearly 30 years. He started in the Canadian Army in 1939 at the rank of Boy Soldier and was promoted to Sergeant at age 18. He was transferred to the RCAF and was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in 1944 earning Air Gunner qualifications. He transferred to the RCN and was commissioned as a Warrant Officer in 1947. The remainder of his military career was served in the RCN where he saw service in Korea aboard HMCS NOOTKA. He retired in 1968. At the request of the deceased, there will be no services. Ashes to be scatter at sea. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Parkinson's Society. "I must go down to the sea again . . . and all I ask is a tall ship and a start to steer her by."
LCdr Allan B. Turner's ashes were Committed to the Sea from HMCS FREDERICTON on 06 May 2001.
Ships served in: HMCS GIVENCHY - Appointed to GIVENCHY, Staff of Superintendent Naval Armament Depot 12 Jun 1945 as a Warrant Officer RCN(R) (S.B.) (seniority 07 Jun 1945) (Navy List Apr 1946) NSHQ OTTAWA - Appointed to NSHQ OTTAWA, Staff of Director General of Naval Ordnance 06 Jan 1947 as a Warrant Ordnance Officer, RCN (seniority 07 Jun 1945) (Navy List Jun 1947) HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to HMCS STADACONA (RCN Barracks Halifax) for Ordnance Officers' Course 22 Oct 1947 as a Wt Ord. O., RCN (Navy List Jan 1948) HMCS MAGNIFICENT - Appointed to MAGNIFICENT 05 Jan 1949 as a Wt. Ord. O., RCN (Navy List Jan 1949) HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA as Assistance Inspector Naval Ordnance East Coast 04 Jul 1949 as a Commissioned Ordnance Officer (seniority 07 Jun 1945) (Navy List Jan 1950) HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA (RCN Barracks Halifax) for T.A.S. Conversion Course 19 Jun 1950 as a Cd. Ord. O., RCN (Navy List Jul 1950) HMCS NOOTKA - Appointed to NOOTKA 29 Aug 1950 as a Cd. Ord. O., RCN (Navy List Jan 1951) HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA (RCN Barracks Halifax) for Educational Course 26 Oct 1951 as a Cd. Ord. O., RCN (Navy List Jan 1952) * Appointed Ord Lt*, RCN (seniority 02 Feb 1952) (Navy List Apr 1952) HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA (RCN Barracks Halifax, Ordnance Training Centre) 31 Mar 1952 as a Ord. Lt*, RCN (Navy List Apr 1952). HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA (RCN Barracks Halifax, Ordnance Training Centre) 07 Apr 1952 as O.I.C. Ordnance Training Centre and Senior Mine Disposal Officer as an Ord. Lt, RCN (Navy List Jul 1952) NHQ OTTAWA - Appointed to NHQ OTTAWA on Staff of Director General Naval Ordnance 20 Jul 1953 as a Ord. Lt, RCN (Navy List Oct 1953) NHQ OTTAWA - Appointed to NHQ OTTAWA as Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance (Gunnery) as a Ord. Lt, RCN 20 Jul 1953 (Navy List Jan 1955) * Seniority backdated to 29 Jul 1949 (Navy List Jul 1955) HMCS ST LAURENT - Appointed to ST LAURENT 29 Oct 1955 as a Ord. Lt, RCN, Ordnance Officer (Navy List Jul 1956) * Appointed Ord. LCdr (seniority 28 Jul 1957) (Navy List Jan 1958) HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA (HMC DOCKYARD) as Inspector of Naval Ordnance East Coast 06 May 1958 as an Ord. LCdr, RCN (Navy List Jul 1958) HMCS CAPE SCOTT - Appointed to CAPE SCOTT 07 Aug 1961 as a LCdr (Ordnance), RCN (Navy List Oct 1961) NHQ OTTAWA - Appointed to NHQ OTTAWA, Staff of Director General Fighting Equipment 03 Sep 1963 as a LCdr (Ordnance), RCN (Navy List Oct 1963). Appointed to NHQ OTTAWA, Staff of Chief of Logistics Engineering and Development (Navy List Apr 1965). Appointed to NHQ OTTAWA, Staff of Chief of Technical Services (Navy List Oct 1965) * No further Navy Lists published after Oct 1965)
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