They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Richard George Meadwell

 

Able Seaman, Seaman Torpedoman, V49203, RCNVR

 

Born: 01 Aug 1923, Sioux Lookout, Ontario

 

Died: 29 Apr 1944 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

MEADWELL, Richard George, AB ST, V49203, RCNVR, MPK - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of Frederick Charles and Elsie Meadwell, of Sioux Lookout, Ontario.

 

AB Meadwell died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel during the Second World War.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS GRIFFON - Enlisted 17 Oct 1942. Commenced Active Service 12 Nov 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 14 Mar 1943

* Rated Prob. Seaman Torpedoman 24 Jul 1943

HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 03 Aug 1943

HMCS CHATHAM - Drafted to CHATHAM 19 Aug 1943

HMCS PROTECTOR II - Drafted to PROTECTOR II 22 Sep 1943

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Nov 1943

* Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR 12 Nov 1943

* Rated Seaman Torpedoman 06 Dec 1943

HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 16 Feb 1944

HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 28 Mar 1944

 

 

Documents from the Service File of Richard Meadwell

 


 

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