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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
IRWIN, Jack Deckman - (King of the One-liners has passed away) Jack passed away peacefully at Saskatoon City Hospital. He is loved and remembered by his brother, Bob; nephew, Bob (Marie) Irwin; special great niece, Wendi and great, nephew, Rob; special great great nieces, Jasmine and Kaelyn; as well as many numerous nieces and nephews. Jack was predeceased by his parents, Nellie Irene and Charles F. Irwin; his wife, Lillian; brother, Charlie; sisters, Helen and Dorothy; and infant brother, Harold; sisters-in-law, Jean and Doreen; brother-in-law, Bill. Jack served in the Royal Canadian Navy as a petty officer and after his release he worked with his father at Irwin Shoes. He bought the store from his parents and worked there until retirement. Jack was an avid sportsman and was a member of the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club and Greenbryre Country Club. He loved to curl and was a long time member of the Legion and the Saskatoon Bridge Club. He was a lifetime member and the oldest member of the Lions Club in Saskatchewan. He also was a Cub Master for many years, taught Sunday School, and was a High C Councilor with his wife at Third Avenue United Church. The Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 24th, at 2:00 p.m. from the Third Avenue United Church (304 3rd Avenue N). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association of Saskatchewan (1231 8th Street, Saskatoon, SK S7H 0S5). Arrangements in care of John Schachtel Mourning Glory Funeral Services (978-5200). How do you make a thunderbird? Feed a canary a can of beans! (The Saskatoon StarPhoenix 20 Mar 2008)
Jack's brother Charlie Irwin also served in the RCNVR.
Jack Irwin was born 1916 in Kindersely, Saskatchewan later moving to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He joined the RCNVR early on in the war at the same time as his brother Robert ‘Bob’ Irwin. Jack served the majority of his time on the HMCS Prince Robert and later on HMCS Lambert as a Submarine Detector.
Ships served in:
(JDI001) Jack Irwin after enlisting at the RCNVR DIVISION SASKATOON (JDI002) Petty Officer Jack Irwin // Webmaster's note: In this photo, Jack is a Petty Officer but still wearing the uniform of a junior rating. When a Leading Seaman was promoted to Petty Officer, he wore the Square Rig during his probationary period which could last a year or more to determine if he was suitable to be a Petty Officer. If not, he would revert back to a Leading Seaman. If found suitable after the probationary period, he would then change to the uniform for a Petty Officer. During this probationary period they were known unofficially as a "Square Rig PO". (JDI003) Petty Officer Jack Irwin - location unknown
(JDI004) Jack Irwin (front left). Remainder, left to right, back to front: Thelma White, Charlie Irwin, Dorothy Irwin, Hugh Evans and Helen Irwin. Irwin. The Irwin’s are all siblings - Thelma and Hugh friends are of the family, Saskatoon, SK (JDI005) Charlie Irwin (back), Jack Irwin (centre left), Hugh Evans (centre right), and Dorothy Irwin (front), Saskatoon, SK (JDI006) L-R: Jack Irwin, Hugh Evans and Charlie Irwin, Saskatoon, SK
(JDI007) Jack Irwin (left) with an unknown friend standing on the bumper of a car (JDI008) Jack Irwin (right) with Lillian and an unknown friend // back of photo (JDI009) Jack Irwin (left) with unknown friends
(JDI010) Jean McCreadie and friends below a Wartime Billboard, Saskatoon, SK (JDI011) King Edward Public School, Saskatoon, SK (JDI012-JDI013) Victoria Harbour c1938
(JDI014) HMCS LUNENBURG Christmas card "How's everything Jack?" signed Bob Webmaster's note: It is not known who Bob is.
HMCS PRINCE ROBERT
(JDI015) Article on the conversion of CNSS PRINCE ROBERT to an Armed Merchant Cruiser (JDI016) Article on the German merchant ship Weser seized off Mexico by HMCS PRINCE ROBERT (JDI017) Article on the German merchant ship Weser seized off Mexico by HMCS PRINCE ROBERT (JDI018) Article BC Politicians want to know why Commander Charles Beard, CO of PRINCE ROBERT was removed from command after capturing the Weser. // Webmaster's note: Cdr Beard to transferred ashore to HMCS NADEN on 08 Oct 1940 for health reasons and on 21 Jan 1941 he retired from the RCNR being medically unfit.
(JDI019) Sailors relaxing on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT (JDI020) Sailors in a mess deck in HMCS PRINCE ROBERT. Jack Irwin front left hand side of photo. (JDI021-JDI022) Barney O'Connor and Mike Percheson on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT (JDI023) "Teacher" on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT
(JDI024) Concert on the quarterdeck HMCS PRINCE ROBERT on the way to Manila (JDI025) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT sailors ashore at Tacna, Peru. H. Moody (centre), AB Jack Irwin (1st on right). The fountain behind them is near the Catholic Cathedral in Tacna. (JDI026) Unknown cruise liner, possibly a troopship, seen from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT (JDI027) Sailors on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT posing for group photo (JDI028) Sailors on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT posing for group photo
(JDI029-JDI033) Burial at sea of AB Archibald Menzies, RCNR from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT on 16 Aug 1941
(JDI034) Unknown sailor with the ship's mascots on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT (JDI035) Unknown sailor by a kisby ring on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT (JDI036-JDI037) Crossing the Line (Equator) Ceremony on board HMCS PRINCE ROBERT
(JDI038) Unknown sailor on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT in rough seas (JDI039) Same sailor as in previous photo with image rotated to give viewers an idea of how far the ship rolled (JDI040-JDI041) A hockey game on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT (JDI042) Police on the Island of Fiji
(JDI043) Arturo Prat Monument in Valparaiso, Chile (JDI044) Two sailors off HMCS PRINCE ROBERT in front of a thatch hut - location unknown ... possibly in Chile (JDI045) HMCS PRINCE ROBERT sailors on a beach - location unknown ... possibly in Chile (JDI046-JDI047) Christmas tree hauled up to the top of the mast on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT
(JDI048) A little sword play on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Bill Mallowny and Lunny // Photo believed to have been taken while PRINCE ROBERT was in one of various ports in Chile (JDI049) "Lunny and I (Jack Irwin) found this, Port Yates Jan 1/41" // back of photo // The photo shows what appears to be some form of cross, perhaps a grave marker, at Peurto Yates, Chile (JDI050) Serrano class destroyers of the Chilean Navy seen from HMCS PRINCE ROBERT at a port in Chile (JDI051) Sailors on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT showing off their souvenirs from their Pacific travels. (JDI052) Street scene at an unknown location - believed to be in Chile.
HMCS ST LAMBERT K343
(JDI053) Jack Irwin (centre) with two unknown shipmates on HMCS ST LAMBERT K343 (JDI054) Jack Irwin on HMCS ST LAMBERT K343 (JDI055) Sailors on HMCS ST LAMBERT K343. Jack Irwin rear, 3rd from left (with beard) (JDI056) Jack Irwin (left) and unknown shipmate on HMCS ST LAMBERT K343 (JDI057) HMCS ST LAMBERT K343 conducting a stern fueling while in convoy
(JDI58) HMCS TILLSONBURG K496 seen from HMCS ST LAMBERT K343 (JDI059-JDI061) HMCS TILLSONBURG K496 seen from HMCS ST LAMBERT K343 while in convoy. In photo JDI061 Note the merchant ship on the left hand side of photo from TILLSONBURG'S bow.
(JDI062) Jack Irwin (left) with unknown shipmate sitting on the depth charge rails on HMCS ST LAMBERT K343 (JDI063) Unknown frigate seen from HMCS ST LAMBERT. Pendant number not clearly visible. K5?? (JDI064) HMCS ST LAMBERT Christmas Card signed by Jack Irwin
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