They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

David Merlyn Lowell Moore 

 

Able Seaman, 26525-H, RCN

 

Born: 20 May 1937, Litchfield, Quebec

 

Died: 20 May 1957, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

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MOORE, David Merlyn Lowell, AB, 26525-H, RCN, Died - 20 May 1957, HMCS BONAVENTURE - Son of Freeman and Laura Moore of Campbell Bay, Quebec.

 

AB Moore died of asphyxia while in an alcoholic induced coma on his 20th birthday.  The young sailor celebrated his birthday with his first (official) tot but also celebrated with "sippers" from his shipmates. His death was ruled to be from misadventure.

 

AB Moore is buried in the Belfast City Cemetery, Northern Ireland.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS BONAVENTURE

 

  

 


 

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