In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Charles William (Chuck) Callow

 

Electrical Artificer, RCNVR

 

Born: 30 Jul 1918          Died: 14 Jan 1993

 

CALLOW, Charles William (Chuck) - In Victoria, BC on January 14, 1993 Charles William (Chuck) Callow, born in Victoria, BC on July 30, 1917. Predeceased by wife, Mary, 1987. Survived by son, Gordon and his wife, Norma; their children, Christine, Allison, Sherry (Mike) Fantillo; daughters, Roxanne (Moises) Abrego, Shelly and her son, Raymond Buckle; brothers, John (Edythe); sister, Doris (Bernie) Garrett, George (Ana) and Bob (Ann); sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sybil and Ralph Creed; nieces and nephews. Chuck was a former member of the Royal Oak Lions, Parksville Lions and was a lifetime member of Britannia Legion Branch No. 172. He worked for over 45 years with Andrew Sheret Ltd. Special thanks from the family to Doctor Andre Pickersgill and the nursing staff on 5-B South, VGH. Funeral service will be held in McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, Johnson and Vancouver Streets on Tuesday, January 19, at 2: 00 p.m. Interment to follow at Royal Oak Burial Park. Donations, if desired may be sent to Canadian Diabetes Association, 930 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC V8V 3P3. (The Victoria Times Colonist)

 

Ships served in:

HMCS NEW WATERFORD - Served in New Waterford during the Second World War as a EA

 

Charles Callow's Wartime Diary

 

CWC001

CWC002

CWC003

CWC004

(CWC001) Portrait of PO Charles Callow

(CWC002) Charles Callow's medals

(CWC003) Naval College course photo in front of the Windsor Walkerville Electrical School - Charles Callow, front row, 4th from left

(CWC004) Some of Charles' HMCS NEW WATERFORD memorabilia

 


 

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