In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Samuel James Balcom

 

Boatswain, RCN

 

Born: 16 Jul 1848, Sheet Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

 

Died: 25 Oct 1939, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

 

Son of Samuel Balcom (1800-1882) and Mancy (née McCarthy) Balcom (1811-1888); husband of Margaret (née Atkins) Balcom (1851-1941); fther of William James Balcom (1874-1954)

 

Ships served in:

HMCS GRIB - Appointed as Commanding Officer May 1918

HMCS NIOBE - Recorded on the logs of D/S Niobe on 11 Jun 1917 as Bos'n (Temp), RCN, Addl

 

 

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