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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
KER, Frederick Southam, SLt, O-38577, RCNVR, Killed - 07 Sep 1940, HMS GODETIA - Son of Frederick Innes Ker, C.B.E., and Amy Wilson Sutham Ker, of Dundas, Ontario.. (webmaster's note): Official RCN records show that SLt Ker died on 07 Sep 1940. However letters from his father that are in his service file indicate that he died on 06 sep 1940 and records for GODETIA show that she was sunk of 06 Sep 1940)
Sub-Lieutenant Frederick Southam Ker entered into the R.C.N.V.R. on April 12, 1940 and was transferred to England for training on H.M.S. King Alfred on April 24, 1940.
Sub-Lieutenant Ker died when his ship, HMS GODETIA, which was on convoy escort duty, was sunk in a collision the SS MARSA with the loss of 33 of her crew. His body was recovered and he is buried in the Doune Cemetery, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Frederick's brother, John Southam Ker, also served in the Navy.
Ships served in: HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 12 Apr 1940 as an Acting Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR HMS VICTORY - Lent to VICTORY 27 Apr 1940 for passage to ENGLAND HMS KING ALFRED - Appointed to KING ALFRED HMS DRAKE - Appointed to DRAKE 19 Jun 1940, Add'l for Special Service HMS KING ALFRED - Appointed to KING ALFRED 28 Jun 1940 HMS GODETIA - Appointed to GODETIA 03 Jul 1940 for Watchkeeping Duties
(FSK001) Portrait of SLt Frederick Ker (FSK002) Letters of Frederick Southam Ker, SLt, RCNVR - 1940. These letter, written home by SLt Frederick Ker, while on active service, have been compiled and edited by his mother, in the hope that for his family, and especially his brothers and sisters, they will help to preserve a proud and happy memory // From the collection of Ross Somerville, Leading Coder, RCNVR (FSK003) Article: Frederick S. Ker Reported Missing, Killed in Action // The Hamilton Spectator Sep 1940 (FSK004) Article: Lieutenant Southam Ker now reported Dead // The Toronto Telegram Sep 1940 (FSK005) Service File for Frederick S. Ker // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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