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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
CROFT, Moyle Haliburton AB, A4958, RCNR MPK - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Husband of Rosalean Croft, of Rose Bay, Nova Scotia.
AB Croft died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN G07, was sunk in the English Channel on April 29, 1944.
Moyle brother, Ivan Croft also served in the Navy during the Second World War.
Article from the Lunenburg Progress Enterprise, Wed., 07 Nov 1945 - Local and General - A very special service will be held in the United Church, First South on Sunday, Nov. 11th in memory of Moyle Croft, R.C.N. who was lost with the Athabaskan almost two years ago and gave his life for his service and country. (Researched / transcribed by George Newbury)
Ships served in: HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 28 Aug 1941 as an AB, RCNR HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 08 Sep 1942 as an AB, RCNR HMCS MARVITA - Drafted to MARVITA 04 Jan 1942 as an AB, RCNR HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 26 Jan 1942 as an AB, RCNR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Sep 1942 as an AB, RCNR HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 28 Oct 1942 as an AB, RCNR HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 04 Feb 1943 as an AB, RCNR
Service File for Moyle Croft Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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