In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

Roy A. (Ray) Donovan   Petty Officer 1st Class Weaponman Underwater, 14652-H, RCN   Born: 11 Feb 1933, Southampton, UK   Died: 27 Jun 1987, Windsor, Ontario

DONOVAN, Roy A. (Ray) - He was born in Southampton, UK. After immigrating to Canada he joined the RCN at HMCS Hunter in Windsor, Ontario.

He served in HMCS Haida during the Korea War. He later joined Submarines and served in HMS/M Thermopylae and HMS/M Alliance in Singapore. He later joined HMCS Ojibwa after her return to Canada. He was an LSWU while serving in Ojibwa.

Roy passed away in Windsor, Ontario on the 27th June 1987.

Ships served in:

HMCS HUNTER - Enlisted at HUNTER

HMCS HAIDA - Served in HAIDA for her 1stKorean War Tour as an Able Seaman

HMC GUNNERY SCHOOL, STADACONA - Qualified Layer Rate 3rd Class 1954

* Qualified Layer Rating 1st Class - 1955

* Rated Weaponman Surface

* Rated Leading Seaman - 1960

HMS/m THERMOPLYLAE

HMS/m ALLIANCE

HMCS OJIBWA - Served in OJIBWA as a Leading Seaman Weaponman Underwater

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