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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
KENNEDY, Archibald, AB, 3011, RCN, MPK - 25 Jun 1940, HMCS FRASER - Son of Alexander C. and Catherine M. Kennedy, of Victoria, British Columbia.
AB Kennedy died when his ship, HMCS FRASER, was in a collision with HMS CALCUTTA 12 miles due west of Pointe de la Coubre light at the Gironde River mouth and sank as a result with the loss of 65 of her crew.
Able Seaman Archibald Kennedy - age 20 the word of his death was received by his mother Mrs. Alex Kennedy, 2530 Avebury Avenue, while his father was en route east with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. He was educated at Oaklands School and was a member of the Navy's Soccer team. His father was recently granted leave of absence as city pound keeper to join the Active Service forces.
Ships served in: HMCS NADEN - Enlisted 12 Jul 1937 as a Boy Seaman, RCN * Rated Ordinary Seaman, RCN 13 Ma 1938 HMCS ST LAURENT - Drafted to ST LAURENT 22 Apr 1938 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 14 Jul 1938 HMCS ARMENTIERES - Drafted to ARMENTIERES 06 Aug 1938 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 02 Nov 1938 HMCS FRASER - Drafted to FRASER 17 Jan 1939 HMCS NADEN - Lent to NADEN from FRASER 25-30 May 1939 * Rated Able Seaman, RCN 05 Oct 1939 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 11 Jan 1940 * Rated Layer Rating 3rd Class 19 Feb 1940 HMCS FRASER - Drafted to FRASER 09 Mar 1940
Documents from the Service File of Archibald Kennedy
Second World War Casualty Index
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