In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Reginald Calvin (Rex) Thurber

 

Commander, RCN

 

Born: 04 Nov 1923, Evansburg, Alberta, Canada

 

Died: 01 Dec 1974, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

 

Ships served in:

HMCS HURON - Appointed to HURON 03 Jul 1950 as a Lt (TAS), RCN. Korean War service

HMCS IROQUOIS - Korean War

HMCS NIOBE - as Staff Officer (Torpedo Anti-Submarine)

HMCS TRINITY - Appointed to TRINITY 11 May 1956 as Commanding Officer

HMCS FUNDY - Appointed to FUNDY 18 Dec 1956 as Commanding Officer

HMCS FRASER - Appointed to FRASER 03 Oct 1962 as Commanding Officer.  Note: Cdr Thurber's bio states he was appointed to Fraser 15 Oct 1962, however the Navy List show him as assuming command on 03 Oct 1962.

 

 

 


 

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