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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
WALLINGTON, Spencer, L/Sto, V38496, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Walter and Margaret Wallington; husband of Ella Mildred Wallington, of Tillsonburg, Ontario.
Leading Stoker Wallington 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 PREVOST - Enlisted 06 Jun 1942. Commenced Active Service 08 Jun 1942 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 09 Jun 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 07 Jul 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Oct 1942 HMS KING GEORGE V - Drafted to KING GEORGE V 26 Nov 1942 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 08 Apr ;1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 20 Oct 1943 HMS DRAKE - Drafted to DRAKE 06 Nov 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 24 Jan 1944 HMS FERRET (CMP) - Drafted to FERRET 16 Feb 1944 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker 15 Apr 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 28 Jul 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 29 Sep 1944
Documents from the Service File of Spencer Wallington
Second World War Casualty Index
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