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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Webmaster's note: Supply PO John Cotey died on 20 Oct 1946 as his wartime service in the RCNVR. There was a policy to include those who died up to the end of 1947 as wartime casualties as their death's, though not from combat, could likely be attributed / have been hastened by their wartime service. An email has been sent to VAC to request a review of his file for entry in the Second World War Book of Remembrance. (updated 07 Dec 2023)
Bruce's brothers, Herbert Wright Cotey and Thomas Jardine Cotey also served in the RCNVR.
Ships served in: TORONTO DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 24 May 1937 as a Bugler, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA 14-26 Feb 1938 for training HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA 28 Aug 1938 - 02 Sep 1938 for training * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 03 Sep 1938 HMCS SAGUENAY - Drafted to SAGUENAY 03 Sep 1938 * Transferred to Victualling Assistant 14 Aug 1939 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA 14-26 Aug 1939 for training * Commenced Active Service 12 Sep 1939 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Sep 1939 HMCS FRASER - Drafted to FRASER 18 Jan 1940 HMCS PRINCE DAVID - Drafted to PRINCE DAVID 10 Feb 1940 HMCS PRINCE HENRY - Drafted to PRINCE HENRY 02 Apr 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 30 May 1940 HMCS ACADIA - Drafted to ACADIA 12 Jun 1940 * Rated Leading Victualling Assistant, RCNVR 01 Jul 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Sep 1940 HMCS NIAGARA - Drafted to NIAGARA 24 Sep 1940 HMCS VENTURE - Drafted to VENTURE 04 Apr 1942 * Rated Leading Supply Assistant, RCNVR 01 May 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 May 1942 HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 24 May 1942 * Rated Supply Petty Officer 01 Dec 1942 * Demobilized 19 Sep 1945
(JC01) Obituary for John Bruce Cotey // The Globe and Mail 21 Aug 1946 pg 4 (JC02) Certificate of Service for John Cotey
Second World War Casualty Index
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