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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
ROBERTSON, Earl James, Coder, V9967, RCNVR, MPK - 13 Sep 1942, HMCS OTTAWA - Son of Robert and Mary Robertson, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Coder Robertson died when HMCS OTTAWA H60 was torpedoed and sunk by U-91 on 13 Sep 1942. Of her crew of 175, plus 50 survivors they had picked up, there were only 69 survivors. He was educated at Gordon Bell High School in Winnipeg and formerly employed as a route messenger for CNR Telegraphs. His older brother, Telegraphist Robert Robertson, was lost in the sinking of HMCS GUYSBOROUGH. His father was a veteran of the First World War.
Ships served in: WINNIPEG DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 02 Aug 1940 * Commenced Active Service 04 Nov 1940 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 23 Nov 1940 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist, RCNVR 23 Nov 1940 * Rated Ordinary Coder 04 May 1940 HMCS ST LAURENT - Drafted to ST LAURENT 05 May 1941 HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL - Drafted to HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL 08 Aug 1941 HMCS OTTAWA - Drafted to OTTAWA 17 Sep 1941 * Rated Coder 27 Sep 1941
Service File for Earl Robertson Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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