They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Joseph André Guy Gignac

 

Able Seaman Fire Controlman, C.A.F. (Navy)

 

Born: 28 Apr 1959

 

Died: 16 Aug 1979, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Book of Remembrance

 

Entry

 

AB Gignac was serving in HMCS MARGAREE when he died.  He was found hanging in the forepeak of the ship.  Prior to his death he had requested a voluntary release from the CAF which would have in November 1979.

 

Ships served in:

CFRC MONTREAL - Enlisted 30 Nov 1977

CFRS / ERFC ST-JEAN - Posted to ST-JEAN 11 Dec 1977 for Basic Training

CFFS HALIFAX - Posted to CFFS HALIFAX 03 Mar 1978

HMCS MARGAREE - Posted to MARGAREE 15 Aug 1978

 

Grave marker for Guy Gignac in Cimetiere de Saint-Jerome, Saint-Jerome PQ

 


 

In Service of Canada - RCN Peacetime Casualty Index

 

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