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Paul Gordon Dexter

 

Lieutenant (S), O-19488, RCNVR

 

Born: 10 Jan 1918, Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Died: 10 Jun 1950, Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Paul Dexter was the son of Isaac Vincent and Irva Lucina (DeLong) Dexter. Paul died at the Camp Hill Hospital on 10 Jun 1950 of a Cerebral Oedema brought on my Disseminated Sclerosis.  He was predeceased by his father in 1943. He was survived by his wife Jean P. Dexter, his mother Irva (DeLong) Dexter and brothers Carl and Earl Dexter. Paul was buried in the Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax, NS. (Source: Nova Scotia Vital Stats)

 

Ships served in:

* First listed in the Navy List for Dec 1943 as a Prob Pay SLt, RCNVR

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to Cornwallis 16 Feb 1944 as a Prob Pay SLt, RCNVR (for disposal or training) (Navy List Feb 1944)

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to Cornwallis 15 Apr 1944 as a Pay SLt, RCNVR (seniority 24 Nov 1943) (Navy List Jul 1944)

HMCS KINGS - Appointed to Kings 11 Sep 1944 as a Pay SLt, RCNVR, Captain's Secretary (Navy List Nov 1944).  Appointed Pay Lt, RCNVR (seniority 24 Nov 1944) (Navy List Mar 1945).  Appointed Lt (S), RCNVR (Seniority 24 Nov 1944) (Navy List Mar 1945 Vol 2)

 

 

Paul G. Dexter graduated from officer training at HMCS CORNWALLIS

The Halifax Mail 29 Feb 1944

Researched by George Newbury

 


 

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