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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
JUKES, Andrew John Kemball (Budge) - Born January 1, 1920, died peacefully in his sleep on February 8, 2008 at home in Parksville, B.C. Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Olwen, devoted son Andrew and daughter Jane, daughter-in-law Kathy, and adoring grandchildren Mark (Amanda), Jeff, and Andrea, great grandson Jackson and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sisters, Betts Douglas and Rosemary Woodward. Budge's childhood was spent in Vancouver and his early schooldays at St. George's and later at Trinity College in Ontario. A dedicated officer in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, having initiated his training and service in Canada. In 1942, he was seconded to the Royal Navy serving in Europe, and North and West Africa on corvettes. After the War, his business career, prompted by his love of maritime, involved him in shipping operations on the B.C. west coast with Union Steamships, Tidewater Shipping and Capilano Shipping. He then became President of Coal Harbour Marina in downtown Vancouver and the Pacific Marina Group. It was during his many happy and formative years at the marina that he is fondly remembered as Head `Wharf Rat', an endearing role bestowed upon him by the tenants and boat owners by whom he was so much admired and respected. Friends and family, both young and old, are reminded of his wonderful sense of humour, engaging story-telling, gifted talent for art and painting and his love of the Big Bands. A true gentleman in every sense of the word, Budge was a man of great fortitude, abiding faith and, above all, undying affection and devoted loyalty to his beloved Olwen. A Celebration of Life will be held for his Island friends at his home in Parksville on Saturday, March 1st and a Memorial Service will be held in Vancouver on Monday, March 3rd at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Anglican Church (Kerrisdale), W.37th Ave. and Larch Street. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Society or charity of choice would be greatly appreciated. (The Victoria Times Colonist 19 Feb 2008)
Andrew's wife, Olwen (née Griffiths) Jukes served in the WRCNS during the Second World War.
Ships served in: VANCOUVER DIVISION RCNVR - Listed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR (seniority 17 Dec 1940) (Navy List Feb1941) HMCS ROYAL ROADS - Appointed to ROYAL ROAD 01 May 1941 * Appointed Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR (seniority 01 May 1941) (Navy List Sep 1941) HMCS VENCEDOR - Appointed to VENCEDOR 06 Oct 1941 (Navy List Oct 1941) HMCS GIVENCHY - Appointed to GIVENCHY for Duty at Prince Rupert 02 Nov 1941 (Navy List Dec 1941) HMCS NADEN III - Appointed to NADEN III 14 Jan 1942 (Navy List Jan 1942) HMCS CHIGNECTO - Appointed to CHIGNECTO 06 Feb 1942 (Navy List Apr 1942) * Serving in the Royal Navy as of 23 Sep 1942 (Navy List Sep 1942) HMS MERCURY - Appointed to MERCURY (Royal Navy Signals School near Petersfield, Hampshire, England) (family records) HMS WOODRUFF (Flower Class Corvette, Royal Navy) - Appointed to WOODRUFF 1942 (family records) * Appointed Lieutenant, RCNVR (seniority 01 May 1943) (Navy List Oct 1943) * Seniority backdated to 01 May 1942 (Navy List Sep 1944) * Returned to Canada for 2 months leave Dec 1944 (family records) HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 19 Mar 1945 for Disposal or Under Training (Navy List Mar 1945) HMCS DISCOVERY - Appointment Terminated (Demobilized) 31 Jul 1945 * Retired List as a Lieutenant, RCN(R) (seniority 01 May 1942) (Navy List Apr 1946) * Appointed Lieutenant-Commander, RCN(R) (on the retired list) 24 Oct 1950 (seniority 01 May 1950) (Navy List Jul 1952 & family records) HMCS DISCOVERY (Retired List) (Navy List Jul 1952) * Last noted on the Retired List at HMCS DISCOVERY as a Lieutenant-Commander, RCN(R) (Navy List Jan 1960)
(AJKJ001) SLt Jukes - 1941, after completion of training at HMCS ROYAL ROADS (AJKH002) Wedding day for Olwen Griffiths, Lt, WRCNS and Andrew Jukes, Lt, RCNVR, Ottawa, Sep 1945
(AJKJ003) Little Joe, mascot of HMCS CHIGNECTO J160 (AJKJ004) Little Joe beside the catch-of-the-day on HMCS CHIGNECTO J160 (AJKJ005) Little Joe looking attentively at the treat held above his head (AJKJ006) Little Joe, wearing his port and starboard cap, sitting on a minesweeping paravane on HMCS CHIGNECTO J160
Excerpt from a letter from Andrew Jukes to his parents written 15 Feb 1942: “Harry & Editha managed to get me out safely with the cake etc., which by the way was very popular, even with the ship’s dog I might say. We have a dog here on board called “Little Joe”. I couldn’t tell what kind he is though.
He has a great time on board, gets his run everyday and sits up for Pay Parade, we give him a piece of paper and he runs off and hides it somewhere. He finds it rather difficult getting up the steel ladders. He just sits at the bottom and barks until somebody lifts him up to the next deck. At Action Stations the other day he appeared on deck complete with life preserver and all.
He was two hours adrift this morning though, he went ashore with some of the Ratings last night and he had quite a time finding the ship again. The funny part was yesterday he received a whole pile of Valentines from dogs and cats on other ships”.
(AJKJ007) George Stevens Almond, Chief, RCNR on HMCS CHIGNECTO J160 (1910, England - 1983, Kelowna BC) (AJKJ008) Sydney George Loraine-Grews, Mate, RCNR on HMCS CHIGNECTO J160 (12 Jan 1900, Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa - 30 Nov 1972, Botswana, South Africa (AJKJ009) Leading Signalman Smith and Able Seaman Jeffries by a signal lamp on HMCS CHIGNECTO J160 (AJKJ010) Lachlan Frank McQuarrie, Lt, RCNR, Commanding Officer (no hat) (1903 New Westminster - 1978 Delta BC) and Robert Miller Francis, SLt (SB), RCNVR by the flag locker on HMCS CHIGNECTO, J160 (AJKJ011) Andrew Jukes, SLt, RCNVR on the bridge of HMCS CHIGNECTO J160 Photos from the collection of Lt. A.J.K. Jukes RCNVR Courtesy of his son, Mr. A.R. Jukes of Vancouver, BC
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