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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
GARRIOCH, Elmer George, AB, V22262, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of John Edward and Mabel G. Garrioch, of Toronto, Ontario; husband of Edith Garrioch, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Able Seaman Garrioch died when his ship, HMCS VALLEYFIELD, was torpedoed and sunk on 07 May 1944 by U-548. Of her crew of 163, there were only 38 survivors.
Able Seaman Elmer George Garrioch, age 26 is missing following naval operations overseas, his father J. E. Garrioch, Medland Crest, has been advised. Able Seaman Garrioch is the 11th Toronto man listed as missing. Born in Toronto he attended School in the western section of the city and graduated from Western Technical School. Prior to enlisting he was employed by a truck manufacturing company. Able Seaman Garrioch enlisted in the navy at Toronto in 1940 and after a short training period at H.M.C.S. York he was posted to operational duties on the Atlantic. His wife Edith Garrioch, lives in Halifax. (Source: Ultimate Sacrifice by Robert D'Aoust)
Ships served in: TORONTO DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 13 Sep 1940 * Commenced Active Service 17 Nov 1940 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 14 Mar 1941 HMCS VIERNOE - Drafted to VIERNOE 13 May 1941 HMCS PROTECTOR - Drafted to PROTECTOR 26 Jun 1941 HMCS VIERNOE - Drafted to VIERNOE 11 Oct 1941 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 17 Nov 1941 HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Drafted to ASSINIBOINE 04 Jul 1942 HMCS STADACONA (O.C.H.C.) - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Sep 1942 HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Drafted to ASSINIBOINE 24 Nov 1942 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 01 May 1944
(EG01) Article from the Toronto Star May 1944 (EG02) Service File for Elmer Garrioch // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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