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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
DIDDAMS, William Ernest - Passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer in his 80th year on Monday, March 14, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Eva Ruth Rumney. Loving father of Marleen, Bradley and Randy. Also remembered by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family wishes to thank all the staff at the Maple Health Centre for their support and kindness and his many friends and neighbours for their friendship and care. As per Bill's wishes there will be no visitation or service. Prayers and Interment will be held on Wednesday, March 23 at the Elgin Mills Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.
DIDDAMS, William Ernest - the son of William Diddams and Edith Ralph, was born at Toronto, ON on 8 Mar 1924. He enlisted in the R.C.N.V.R. on 27 Apr 1942 and served for four years in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Indo-Pacific theatres of war. Diddams is known to have served aboard the H.M.C.S. Ontario as it transited the Bay of Bengal on its way from Ceylon (Aug 31st, 1945) to Hong Kong (11 Sept 1945), thus earning its crew the Burma Star. Since the Ontario only entered the Pacific theatre after the armistice, its crew did not qualify for the "Pacific" bar that is sometimes found with the Burma Star. Diddams was discharged from service in 1946. He died at Toronto on 19 March 2005. (Courtesy of Curtis Mainville)
Ships served in:
1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45
(WD01) William Diddams on unknown ship (WD02) William Diddams (right) with unknown shipmate on unknown ship (WD03) William Diddams (right) ashore with two unknown shipmates
(WD04) HMCS ONTARIO Courtesy of Curtis Mainville
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