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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
ADDISON, Herbert Thomas - 74, of Sidney, BC peacefully at home 6 August 2002 after a life of love, caring and devotion to his friend for life and wife of 53 years, Gloria (nee Hunt). Predeceased by his parents, Herbert and May Addison of Long Branch, and Orr Lake, Ont, he leaves a daughter Janette (Bob Leitch, Ottawa), son Tim (Susan Addison, Ottawa), grandsons James and Cameron Leitch and Tim J. Addison, sisters Pat Harper (Victoria), her children and Betty Addison (Orr Lake, Ont). Herb was born in Toronto 21 April 1928, joined the RCN at 18, did Midshipman's training with the RN, commissioned and saw service in Korea in HMCS HURON in 1951. A P and RT Officer, he also served in HMCS QUEBEC, ONTARIO, BONAVENTURE, NEW GLASGOW and JONQUIERE and ashore at STADACONA, NADEN and ROYAL ROADS. With unification Herb switched to Intel, served in Defence HQ in Foreign Liaison and at SACLANT Headquarters in Norfolk Va. He retired from the RCN/CF in1975 as Senior Staff Officer Intelligence at Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters in Esquimalt, BC. After his naval career Herb joined Canada Trust as an income tax specialist and securities trader. He was on Sidney Town Council 1986-90 and chaired the Saanich Water Board in 1991. An avid golfer, at age 65 his final career was as a professional caddy on the Canadian Golf Tour. In 1999 he took his final retirement to work on his own game. Herb was honored with life membership in the Royal Canadian Legion for his work on the Executive of the Sidney Legion Branch #37, 1975-85. Strongly committed to keeping abreast of defence issues, he was also a member of the NOAVI and past member of RUSI. He will be fondly remembered by all those whose lives he touched: his family and friends, his naval brethern, his business and public life associates and his golf buddies on the tour. Cremation. Remembrance and Farewell Gathering at 1500 on Sunday, 11 August 2002 at the Glen Meadows Golf and Country Club, McTavish Road, Sidney BC, where Herb was a long standing member. Flowers gratefully declined. Charitable donations to that of your choice with the family's preference being the Canadian Cancer Society or ALS.
Ships served in: HMCS YORK
- Letter dated 17 Apr 1946 from Recruiting Officer HMCS York *
Appointed Midshipman RCN (seniority 15 May 1947) * Appointed Acting Sub-Lieutenant, RCN (seniority 01 Sep 1948) HMCS HURON
- Appointed to HURON 07 Aug 1950 HMCS NEW
GLASGOW
- Appointed to NEW GLASGOW 25 Jul 1953 as Executive Officer
(THA001) Seaman Herb Addison at HMCS Naden 1946 (THA002) Lt Addison on unknown ship (THA003) Lt Herb Addison on HMCS BONAVENTURE circa 1958-1959 Courtesy of Tim Addision
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