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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
PAYNE, Malcolm Douglas (Mac) (Wacker) - of Moncton, NB passed away on April 16, 1997 at Moncton Hospital at the age of 75. Malcolm was born on 18 December, 1921, in St. John, New Brunswick. He was the son of the late Joseph Albert and Myrtha Blanche (MacFarlane) Payne. Malcolm was a proud member of the RCNVR/RCN/RCNR joining in Feb. 1939 and was S.O.S. 20 Dec 1972 . Malcolm sailed on a lot of Canada's ships during his career; Carriers, Destroyers, Minesweepers and Gateboats. Malcolm was Manager for the Shearwater Flyers during their 1956 Championship season. Malcolm is survived by his daughter Carolyn (John) LeBlanc,son James (Judy) and son Ronald (Diane), as well as numerous grand and great grandchildren. Mac was predeceased by his wife, Lillian C. (Tomes) Payne (1984) and now rest together at St. John's Cemetery, Halifax Nova Scotia.
Ships served in: RCNVR DIVISION SAINT JOHN - Enlisted in the RCNVR 02 Feb 1939 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA 17 Jul 1939 - 12 Aug 1939 for training as a Bugler, RCNVR * Commenced Active Service 05 Jan 1940 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 05 Jan 1940 HMCS PRINCE HENRY - Drafted to PRINCE HENRY 23 Mar 1940 HMCS FLEUR DE LIS - Drafted to FLEUR DE LIS 13 Apr 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 May 1940 HMS RANPURA - Drafted to RANPURA 06 Sep 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 24 Sep 1940 DEMS HORDA - Drafted to HORDA 24 Oct 1940 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 23 Dec 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Jan 1941 DEMS GYDA - Drafted to GYDA (or CYDA ?) 25 Jan 1941 - Webmaster's note: The spelling of this ship is known known for certain. His Certificate of Service shows what appears to be GYDA while his retirement notice in the Crowsnest magazine shows CYDA. HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 20 Mar 1941 HMCS ST LAURENT - Drafted to ST LAURENT 02 Jun 1941 HMS FERRET - Drafted to FERRET 30 Mar 1942. Drafted Cancelled. Remained with ST LAURENT. HMCS KAMSACK - Drafted to KAMSACK 30 Apr 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 Jul 1942 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 26 Sep 1942 HMCS IROQUOIS - Drafted to IROQUOIS 30 Nov 1942 * Commissioning crew HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 02 Aug 1943 HMCS CHAUDIERE - Drafted to CHAUDIERE 15 Nov 1943 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 16 Apr 1944 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 10 May 1944 * Rated Anti-Aircraft Rating 3rd Class, RCNVR 15 Sep 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 14 Jan 1945 * Demobilized 17 Sep 1945 HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Enlisted in the RCN 23 Oct 1945 as an Able Seaman Anti Aircraft Rating 3rd Class, RCN HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 05 Nov 1945 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 20 Dec 1945 HMCS WARRIOR - Drafted to WARRIOR 24 Jan 1945 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 01 Nov 1946 HMCS IROQUOIS - Drafted to IROQUOIS 06 Nov 1946 HMCS HAIDA - Drafted to HAIDA 01 Feb 1947 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 05 Feb 1948 HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Drafted to BRUNSWICKER 17 Mar 1948 HMCS HAIDA - Drafted to HAIDA 16 Apr 1948 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 May 1948 * Transferred to Leading Seaman Anti-Aircraft Rate (Standard) 01 Jul 1948 * Rated Petty Officer 2nd Class, RCN 01 Jul 1948 HMCS MAGNIFICENT - Drafted to MAGNIFICENT 09 Feb 1950 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Oct 1950 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 17 Oct 1950 HMCS IROQUOIS - Drafted to IROQUOIS 17 Oct 1951 HMCS SWANSEA - Drafted to SWANSEA 16 Apr 1953 * Rated Petty Officer 1st Class, RCN 15 May 1953 HMCS MAGNIFICENT - Drafted to MAGNIFICENT - 01 Feb 1954 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 20 May 1954 HMCS MAGNIFICENT - Drafted to MAGNIFICENT - 03 Sep 1954 HMCS SHEARWATER - Drafted to SHEARWATER 20 Feb 1956 * Rated Petty Officer 1st Class Anti-Aircraft Rating Trade Group 3, RCN 01 Jan 1957 HMCS MICMAC - Drafted to MICMAC 13 Jan 1958 CTSC ACADIA - Drafted to ACADIA 13 Jun 1958. CTSC ACADIA was Cadet Sea Training Camp HMCS ACADIA II located at HMCS CORNWALLIS. HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Sep 1958 HMCS ST LAURENT - Drafted to ST LAURENT 15 Dec 1958 HMCS CAYUGA - Drafted to CAYUGA 02 Mar 1959 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Oct 1959 * Transferred Boatswain Trade Group 3, RCN 01 Jan 1960 HMCS STADACONA (Release Centre) - Drafted to the Release Centre 14 Jun 1960 * Honourably Released 11 Nov 1960 HMCS DISCOVERY - Enlisted in the RCN(R) 20 Dec 1960 as a Petty Officer 1st Class Boatswain Trade Group 3 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 03 Jan 1961 HMCS FRASER - Drafted to FRASER 01 Mar 1961 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 18 Sep 1961 HMCS CHIGNECTO - Drafted to CHIGNECTO 09 Mar 1962 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 16 Jan 1962 HMCS CHIGNECTO - Drafted to CHIGNECTO 09 Mar 1962 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Oct 1962 HMCS STADACONA (Release Centre) - Drafted to the Release Centre 14 Oct 1965 * Honourably Released 20 Dec 1965 HMCS SCOTIAN - Re-engaged in the RCNR 03 Apr 1967 as a Able Seaman, RCNR * Promoted to Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Seaman (X) 6, RCNR 04 Apr 1967 HMCS NIPIGON - Drafted to NIPIGON 01 Jun 1967 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 01 Jul 1967 * Transferred - Bos'n 181, RCNR 01 Jan 1968 * Reclassified CAF rank as Master Warrant Officer 01 Apr 1968 CFB HALIFAX - Drafted to CFB HALIFAX 29 Jun 1968 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 10 Aug 1968 * Honourably Released 08 Apr 1969 * Transferred to the Primary Reserve 09 Apr 1969 * Honourably Released 20 Dec 1972
Retirement Notice - Crowsnest magazine Dec 1960 Note: Malcolm's retirement notice indicates he served in HMCS ST PIERRE, however this ship is not listed in his Certificate of Service.
(MDP001) Malcolm Payne, CPO2, RCN, ret'd (MDP002) Record of Drafts from the Certificates of Service for Malcolm Payne (MDP003) HMCS MAGNIFICENT at Halifax (MDP004) Fleet Hockey Trophy being awarded to a team member from HMCS MAGNIFICENT. PO1 Malcolm Payne on the left (MDP005) Gunnery Training on HMCS IROQUOIS
Articles on the RCN's first casualties during the Korean War. PO Payne is mentioned on the 1st page of the 2nd Article (CN001) Article from the Nov 1952 issue of the Crowsnest Magazine // Courtesy of Operation (CN002-CN003) Article from the Dec 1952 issue of the Crowsnest Magazine
(WB04) Wallis Burden (right) and PO Malcolm Payne guarding Korean prisoners // re: Wallis Burden, AB, RCN // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me
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