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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
LEA, Eric Edward, Sto 1c, V47397, RCNVR, MPK - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of Albert Edward and Edith M. Lea, of Victoria, British Columbia.
Stoker Lead died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel.
Ships served in: HMCS NADEN - Enlisted 27 Aug 1942. Commenced Active Service 15 Sep 1942 as a Sto 2c, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Feb 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 12 Feb 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Feb 1943 HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 25 Feb 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 May 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 17 Jul 1943 HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 29 Jul 1943 * Rated A/Sto 1c, RCNVR 15 Sep 1943 * Rated Sto 1c 15 Sep 1943
(EL01) Portrait of Stoker Eric Lea (EL02) Documents from the Service File of Eric Lea
Second World War Casualty Index
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