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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
KENDALL, Robin Dirk Harding, Sto, V42009, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Arthur L. and Constance C. H. Kendall, of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Stoker Kendall died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Ships served in: HMCS DISCOVERY - Enlisted 27 Jun 1942. Commenced Active Service 30 Jun 1942 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS TECUMSEH - Drafted to TECUMSEH 01 Jul 1942 HMCS TECUMSEH - Reverted to Divisional Strength 03 Jul 1942 for ERA Course HMCS TECUMSEH - Returned to Active Service 05 Sep 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 30 Mar 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 23 Apr 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA - Drafted to HOCHELAGA 27 Apr 1943 HMCS CHALEUR II - Drafted to CHALEUR II (for water barge crew) 26 May 1943 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 20 Jun 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Jul 1943 * Rated Acting Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 02 Sep 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 07 Mar 1944
Documents from the Service File of Robin Kendall
Second World War Casualty Index
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