In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

John Cecil Orr

 

Lieutenant, RCNVR

 

Born: 21 Jun 1923          Died: 05 Jul 1995

 

Ships served in:

HMCS NIPIGON - Appointed to NIPIGON in Jan 1943 as a SLt, RCNVR

HMCS SASKATOON - Appointed to SASKATOON 06 May 1944 as a Lt, RCNVR

UNGAVA J149 - Served in UNGAVA circa Jul 1945 - Sep 1945

 

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(ORR001) John Orr on an unknown ship

(ORR002) HMCS SASKATOON K158 jacket patch

(ORR003) HMCS SASKATOON K158

Officers and ratings on the quarter deck of a minesweeper. Lt Orr - rear centre  //  It is not known if this photo was taken on HMCS NIPIGON J154 or HMCS UNGAVA J149 - Lt John Orr served in both ships. It has been placed in the gallery for each ship. 

 

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(ORR005) HMCS NIPIGON J154

(ORR006) HMCS NIPIGON'S Q.F. 12 pdr (3-inch gun)

(ORR007-ORR008) Fo'c's'le of HMCS NIPIGON J154 - 1943

(ORR009) HMCS NIPIGON J154 covered in ice - Christmas Day 1943

 

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(ORR010) Fo'c's'le of HMCS NIPIGON J154 a half hour after we began chipping ice - Christmas Day 1943

(ORR011) Officers and ratings on the quarter deck of a minesweeper. Lt Orr - rear centre. It is not known if this photo was taken on HMCS NIPIGON J154 or HMCS UNGAVA J149 - Lt John Orr served in both ships.

 

 

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