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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
MENZIES, Joseph Blair, CPO ERA 3c, V44690, RCNVR, MPK - 07 May 1944, HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Son of John A. and Anita Menzies, of Montreal, Province of Quebec.
Engine Room Artificer Menzies 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. He was born in Valleyfield, Quebec and received his education at West Hill High School. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. R. H. Bowden and Mrs. R. M. Drennan, Montréal.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 27 Jul 1942 as an Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, RCNVR * Rated Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class, RCNVR 28 Jul 1942 * Commenced Active Service 24 Aug 1942 as an Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 25 Aug 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Oct 1942 HMCS LETHBRIDGE - Drafted to LETHBRIDGE 03 Nov 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Jun 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 26 Nov 1943 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 01 Mar 1944
(JBM001) CPO Joseph Menzies presumed dead // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (JBM002) Service File for Joseph Menzies // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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