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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
LOCKWOOD, Harold Laverne, OS, V65120, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of George N. and Mabel Lockwood, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Ordinary Seaman Lockwood 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.
Ordinary Seaman Harold Laverne Lockwood of Moose Jaw was the son of George N. and Mabel Lockwood. Harold was born in Moose Jaw and worked as a salesman for Co-op Creameries when he enlisted on June 24, 1943 at Regina, HMCS Queen less than a year before his death. He was educated at the King George public school and Central Collegiate. Harold is survived by his parents, three brothers, LAC George Lockwood in R.C.A.F. overseas; Douglas and Lloyd.
Ships served in: HMCS QUEEN - Enlisted 24 Jun 1943 * Commenced Active Service 15 Jul 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman (V/S), RCNVR HMCS CHIPPAWA - Drafted to CHIPPAWA 20 Jul 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 23 Aug 1943 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 03 Nov 1943 * Transferred. Rated Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR 20 Dec 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 16 Feb 1944
Service File for Harold Lockwood Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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