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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
TITUS, Alexander Cowan (Sandy) - A memorial service for Lieut. Alexander Cowan (Sandy) Titus, 23 of Toronto, who died December 11 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Halifax, were held on board HMCS "Micmac" December 15, with shipmates and other close naval associates in attendance. Burial services were held the same day in Toronto. The service in the "Micmac" was conducted by Chaplain (P) Harry Ploughman in the after mess flat of the destroyer while she lay alongside in the Dartmouth slips. Lieut.-Cdr. F.C. Frewer, commanding officer of the "Micmac," in which ship Lieut. Titus had served for the past 13 months, read the lesson prior to paying verbal tribute to the deceased on behalf of the ship's company. Lieut. Titus was born April 12, 1927. After graduation from Royal Roads in July 1946, he entered the Royal Canadian Navy at HMCS "York" as a midshipman and went to the United Kingdom for courses and training at sea with the Royal Navy. He was confirmed in the rank of sub-lieutenant in May 1949 and returned to Canada a month later to take a communications course at "Stadacona." He was appointed to the "Micmac" in November 1949 and two months later was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. ( CROWSNEST Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 4, February, 1951)
Ships served in: HMCS HAIDA - Appointed to HAIDA 13 May 1948 as SLt (A), RCN
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