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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
JEACOCK, Richard George, Shpwt 4c, V55105, RCNVR, died - 04 Jul 1943, HMCS STADACONA - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Jeacock, of Port Arthur; husband of Lila Jeacock, of Port Arthur.
Shipwright Jeacock accidentally drowned while on a swimming party at White Point Beach Lake, Liverpool, Nova Scotia while on weekend leave. He was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Ships served in: HMCS GRIFFON - Enlisted 22 Feb 1943 * Commenced Active Service - 22 Feb 1943 as an Acting Shipwright 4th Class, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 01 Mar 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 23 Mar 1943
(RGJ001) Article on the drowning deaths of two sailors - Francis Roy Shibley and Richard George Jeacock // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (RGJ002) Service file for Richard Jeacock // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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