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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
HYSLOP, John Douglas - the son of Henry Hill Hyslop and Jennie Fletcher, was born in May 1923. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy as a Boy Telegraphist on 19 August 1940; served in the Pacific theatre, including the Aleutians Campaign, aboard H.M.C.S. Prince Henry between 12 May 1942 and 10 April 1943; promoted to P.O. 2nd Class, 15 June 1950, then P.O. 1st Class, 15 August 1953; post-war service aboard the aircraft carriers H.M.C.S. Magnificent and Bonaventure; two years submarine qualification and training at H.M.S. Dolphin, including drafts HMS Adamant (submarine depot ship) and submarines H.M.S. Tapir, Scotsman, and Andrew. He was Honourably Released on 26 Nov 1964. Hyslop married Thelma M. Chopty and died at Halifax on 3 June 2008.
John Hyslop's Medals: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Forces Decoration with Bar. To the right of his medals is his submariner qualification pin.
Ships served in: HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 19 Aug 1940 as a Boy Telegraphist, RCN HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 28 Jan 1941 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist, RCN 11 Feb 1941 * Rated Telegraphist, RCN 11 Feb 1942 HMCS PRINCE HENRY - Drafted to PRINCE HENRY 12 May 1942. John Hyslop is in PRINCE HENRY'S Mar 1943 crew photo. HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 01 May 1943 HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Drafted to PRINCE ROBERT 06 Jun 1943 NOIC ESQUIMALT - Drafted to NOIC ESQUIMALT 22 Jul 1943 * Transferred. Rated Able Seaman, RCN 02 Feb 1944 * Rated Telegraphist 01 May 1944 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 19 Jul 1944 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 09 Aug 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Apr 1945 HMCS STRATHROY - Drafted to STRATHROY 27 Apr 1945 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 25 May 1945 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 08 Oct 1945 HMCS CRUSADER - Drafted to CRUSADER 15 Nov 1945 HMCS BURRARD - Drafted to BURRARD 29 Jan 1946 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 28 Feb 1945 HMCS BYTOWN - Drafted to BYTOWN 07 Mar 1946 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 30 May 1946 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 07 Jun 1946 HMCS NOOTKA - Drafted to NOOTKA 07 Aug 1946 NRS ALBRO LAKE - Drafted to ALBRO LAKE 02 Apr 1947 HMCS LLOYD GEORGE - Drafted to LLOYD GEORGE 12 Jul 1947 HMCS WARRIOR - Drafted to WARRIOR 02 Aug 1947 NRS ALBRO LAKE - Drafted to ALBRO LAKE 30 Aug 1947 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 04 Feb 1948 * Honourably Released 10 Feb 1948. Contract completed HMCS PREVOST - Re-engaged 28 Mar 1949 as a Able Seaman Communicator Special TG 1, RCN * Rated Leading Seaman Communicator Special TG 1, RCN 29 Mar 1949 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 21 Apr 1949 HMC NRS GLOUCESTER - Drafted to GLOUCESTER 25 Jul 1949 HMC NRS COVERDALE - Drafted to COVERDALE 25 Jan 1950 * Rated Leading Seaman Communicator Special TG 2, RCN 12 Apr 1050 HMC NRS GLOUCESTER - Drafted to GLOUCESTER 05 Jul 1950 * Rated Petty Officer 2nd Class Communicator Special TG 2, RCN 15 Aug 1950 HMCS MASSET - Drafted to MASSET 21 Aug 1950 * Rated Petty Officer 2nd Class Communicator Special TG 3, RCN 18 Aug 1951 HMC NRS COVERDALE - Drafted to COVERDALE 13 Sep 1952 * Rated Petty Officer 1st Class Communicator Special TG 3, RCN 15 Aug 1953 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA (Release Centre) - 25 Feb 1954 HMCS MAGNIFICENT - Drafted to MAGNIFICENT 14 Jun 1954 * Transferred. Rated Petty Officer 1st Class Communicator Radio TG 2, RCN 05 Apr 1954 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 Dec 1954 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 17 Dec 1954 HMS DOLPHIN - Drafted to DOLPHIN 04 Jan 1955 for submariners course HMS DOLPHIN - Drafted to DOLPHIN 26 Feb 1955 for submarines HMS/m TAPIR - Drafted to TAPIR 04 Mar 1955 HMS DOLPHIN - Drafted to DOLPHIN 08 Jul 1955 for submarines HMS ADAMANT (submarine depot ship) - Drafted to ADAMANT 28 Jul 1955 HMS/m SCOTSMAN - Drafted to SCOTSMAN 15 Oct 1955 * Rated Petty Officer 1st Class Communicator Radio TG 3, RCN (Advanced) 23 Dec 1955 HMS/m ANDREW - Drafted to ANDREW 21 Feb 1956 HMS DOLPHIN - Drafted to DOLPHIN 14 Feb 1957 for submarines HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 15 Mar 1957 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Jun 1957 NRS ALBRO LAKE - Drafted to ALBRO LAKE 24 Jun 1957 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 17 Feb 1958 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 26 Mar 1959 HMCS LAUZON - Drafted to LAUZON 05 Jun 1959 * Rated Petty Officer 1st Class Radioman TG 3, RCN, 01 Jan 1960 NRS ALBRO LAKE - Drafted to ALBRO LAKE 19 May 1961 HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 29 Apr 1963 HMCS BONAVENTURE - Drafted to BONAVENTURE 06 Sep 1963 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA (Release Centre) 13 Jul 1964 * Honourably Released. Contract Completed. 26 Nov 1964
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