HMCS DISCOVERY

 

Vancouver Half Company RCNVR

 

Vancouver Division RCNVR

 


 

Vancouver, British Columbia

 


 

 

HMCS DISCOVERY, Vancouver, BC - year unknown

Source: Crowsnest Magazine

From the collection of Gordon Arnold (Art) Broster

Courtesy of Cathy Robinson

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HMCS DISCOVERY is a Royal Canadian Navy Reserve division based in Vancouver, BC. Created during World War II from the Vancouver Half Company of the RCNVR, DISCOVERY was used for recruitment and training and provided almost 8,000 personnel during the war. DISCOVERY continued in its training role following the war. The unit takes its name from HMS DISCOVERY, the ship used by George Vancouver to chart most of North America's north-western coast. Originally based at the Stanley Park Barracks, Discover moved to its current location on Deadman's Island, adjacent to Stanley Park, in 1944.


 

     In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice    

     Lest We Forget     

 

 

 

House, Robert A. L.

L/Wtr, RCNVR

Died:  09 Jan 1945

 

 

 

CLARKE, David A.

AB, C.A.F. (NR)

Died: 11 Oct 1970

KARWOWSKI, Waldemar

AB, C.A.F. (NR)

MPK:  11 Oct 1970

LYONS, Mark K.

Lt, C.A.F. (NR)

MPK:  11 Oct 1970

WITHERS, Mark B.

AB, C.A.F. (NR)

MPK:  11 Oct 1970

 


 

Photos and Documents

 

New Entries

HMCS DISCOVERY

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From the collection of William Symons

Courtesy of George Symons

 

(1) Symons, William   (4) Speight, Harry (of Vancouver)

 


 

New Entries

HMCS DISCOVERY

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From the collection of Donald Johnston

Courtesy of D. Malcolm Johnston

 

(32) Donald Elliott Johnston

 


 

Unknown course at HMCS DISCOVERY

From the collection of Robert Arthur (Bob) Hanna, RCNVR

Courtesy of Scott Hanna

"My first course as an Instructior"

Robert Hanna, 2nd Row 4th from left

 


 

Officers and Men of HMCS DISCOVERY

Feb 1944

From the collection of Robert Arthur (Bob) Hanna, RCNVR

Courtesy of Scott Hanna

Robert Hanna 4th row 6th from left

 


 

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