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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
LENNOX, Allan John, Tel, V51441, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of Edna Lennox, of West Toronto, Ontario. Grandson of Margaret Hall, of Port Arthur, Ontario.
Telegraphist Lennox 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.
Ships served in: HMCS GRIFFON - Enlisted 03 Dec 1942 * Commenced Active Service 12 Jan 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman (Comm), RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 17 Mar 1943 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 07 May 1943 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist, RCNVR 05 Jun 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 05 Nov 1943 HMCS ANNAPOLIS - Drafted to ANNAPOLIS 17 Nov 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to Stadacona 18 Nov 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 26 Nov 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 08 Dec 1943 * Rated Telegraphist, RCNVR 12 Jan 1944
Service File for Allan Lennox Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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