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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
CATTO, William Bruce - of Mission, B.C., after a lengthy illness on June 19, 1974, in his 51st year. Survived by his loving wife, Joyce; 1 son Randy, of Burns Lake; 1 son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Vicky of Mission; 1 daughter, Brenda, at home; his father, Mr. J. W. Catto, of Salt Spring Is.; 1 sister, Mrs. Shirley Newton, Richmond, and 1 brother, Alan Catto, of Nanaimo. Memorial service was held at the residence. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to the Mission Memorial Hospital Fund would be appreciated. Arrangements through the Memorial Society of B.C. and First Memorial Services Ltd. (The Vancouver Sun) (click here to view the obituary as published)
Bruce Catto and Walt Johnson and Les Lowe were lifelong friends - all three serving in the navy during the Second World War.
Ships served in: HMCS DISCOVERY - Enlisted in the RCNVR 02 Feb 1943 * Commenced Active Service 17 Mar 1943 HMCS TECUMSEH - Drafted to TECUMSEH 22 Mar 1943 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 29 Jun 1943 * Rated Quarters Rating 3rd Class, RCNVR 31 Aug 1943 * Transferred to Acting Seaman Gunner (DEMS) 31 Aug 1943 * Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR 31 Aug 1943 SS ALBERTOLITE - Drafted to ALBERTOLITE 10 Sep 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA (DEMS) 10 Jan 1944 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 11 Jan 1944 * Rated Acting Leading Seaman, RCNVR 15 Jul 1944 HMCS DISCOVERY - Drafted to DISCOVERY 22 Sep 1945 * Demobilized 26 Nov 1945
(WBC001) Seaman Gunner D.E.M.S., Bruce Catto, RCNVR // From the collection of Walt Johnson, RCNVR // Courtesy of Beverley Desmarais (WBC002) Certificate of Service for Bruce Catto // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
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