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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Ships served in: HMCS UNICORN - Enlisted 28 Apr 1943. Commenced Active Service 13 May 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 26 Jul 1943 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 19 Oct 1943 HMCS PROTECTOR II - Drafted to PROTECTOR II 06 Nov 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 Jan 1944 HMCS KITCHENER - Drafted to KITCHENER 17 Jan 1944 * Rated Able Seaman 13 May 1944 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 14 Jun 1945 HMCS ST THOMAS - Drafted to ST THOMAS 15 Jun 1945 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA A02 Aug 1945 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 16 Aug 1945 HMCS UNICORN - Drafted to UNICORN 21 Aug 1945 * Demobilized 19 Nov 1945
(JG01) Service Documents for James Gilchrist (JG02) James' medals: 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star with Atlantic Bar, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Bar, War Medal 1939-45 (JG03) Able Seaman James Gilchrist on V.E. Day (JG04) James Gilchrist in regimental regalia (JG05) Newspaper Article: D-Day observations trigger veterans' memories - Jim Gilchrist and Clarence Estey talk about their wartime experiences // The Saskatoon StarPhoenix 17 Jun 1994
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