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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
MORROW, David James, Lt, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of William H. and Alice A. Morrow. husband of Grace M. Morrow, of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Lt Morrow died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors. Prior to enlisting in RCNVR on 24 Aug 1942, Lt Morrow served in the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders, No Permanent Militia as a Private and in the RCNVR from 07 Jul 1941 - 06 Nov 1941.
Ships served in: RCNVR DIVISION VANCOUVER - Enlisted 07 Jul 1941 as a Probationer Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR * Discharged Medically Unfit 06 Nov 1941 HMCS DISCOVERY - Enlisted 24 Aug 1942 (re-entry). Commenced Active Service 15 Mar 1943 as a Probationer Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR HMCS KINGS - Appointed to KINGS 25 Mar 1943 Add'l for training and disposal * Appointed Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR. Seniority 15 Mar 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 26 Jul 1943 Add'l for disposal HMCS COMOX - Appointed to COMOX HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 16 Aug 1943 Add'l on staff of Commodore, Halifax for duty in Naval Laundry * Appointed Sub-Lieutenant (SB), RCNVR 16 Aug 1943. Seniority 15 Mar 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to CORNWALLIS, Add'l in charge of Laundry HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 27 Oct 1943 Add'l for disposal HMCS SHERBROOKE - Appointed to SHERBROOKE 28 Oct 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 12 Jan 1944 Add'l for duty in STADACONA 11 Barracks * Appointed Acting Lieutenant, RCNVR 15 Mar 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Appointed to SHAWINIGAN 01 Jul 1944
(DM01) David Morrow // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (DM02) Documents from the Service File of David Morrow
Second World War Casualty Index
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