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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
CONWAY, Leo Charles, AB, V2215, RCNVR, MPK - 22 Oct 1940, HMCS MARGAREE - Son of Charles A. and Mary Conway, of Saint John, New Brunswick; husband of Laura Edith Conway, of Saint John.
Able Seaman Conway died when his ship, HMCS MARGAREE, collided with the freighter SS Port Fairy while in convoy and was sunk. 86 of her crew of 143 were lost.
Ships served in: SAINT JOHN HALF COMPANY RCNVR - Enlisted 09 Nov 1932 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR for 3 years HMCS CHAMPLAIN - Served in CHAMPLAIN 20-26 May 1933 for training HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA 27 May - 09 Jun 1933 for training HMCS FESTUBERT - Served in FESTUBERT 02-04 Sep 1933 for training HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA 27 May - 08 Jun 1934 for training * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CHAMPLAIN - Served in CHAMPLAIN 09 Jun - 10 Jul 1934 for training HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA 04-07 Jan 1935 for training HMCS SAGUENAY - Served in SAGUENAY 08 Jan - 08 May 1935 for training * Re-engaged 09 Nov 1935 for 3 years * Re-engaged 09 Nov 1938 for 3 years RCNVR DIVISION SAINT JOHN - Commenced Active Service 03 Sep 1939 as an Able Seaman, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Nov 1939 HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Drafted to RESTIGOUCHE 09 Dec 1939 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Jan 1940 HMCS MARGAREE - Drafted to MARGAREE 14 Aug 1940
(LCC001) Article on the death of Leo Conway // The Saint John Times Globe // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (LCC002) Service file for Leo Conway // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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