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CAINES

Eric

166(Nfld) Royal Arty

 

Mt. Patricia, UC

Jan-95

CAINES

Garfield

Royal Nfld Regt /WWI

 

Mt. Patricia, Ang

1972

CAINES

Hedley

Cdn Army RCHA

 

 

 

CALLAHAN

John

Merchant Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia RC

85

CAMPBELL

Neil

166(Nfld) Royal Arty

 

Mt. Patricia, RC

26-Mar-03

CAMPBELL

Victor

Royal Navy, WW1

 

Townsite, UC

19-Nov-56

CANDOW

Gordon

166(Nfld) Royal Arty

 

 

8-May-07

CANNING

Maxwell

Served in Korean War

Born 1930; Married Elizabeth Mary

Jacksons Arm

2005;

CANNING

Wilfred

WW1

 

 

 

CARAVAN

Nathiel

Royal Nfld Regt /WWI

 

Mt. Patricia, Ang

1981

CARBERRY

Gordon

Royal Navy, WW2

 

Townsite, Ang

55

CARDWELL

Gerald S.D.

 

 

Mt. Patricia

18-Apr-87

CARPENDER

Victor

166(Nfld) Royal Arty

 

London, Ang

87

CARTER

Edward

Merchant Navy, WW2

 

 

2002

CASHIN

William

Royal Navy, 

 

 

6-Oct

CHAFE

Henry

Royal Nfld Regt /WWI

 

Mt. Patricia, Ang

3-Sep-69

CHAFFEY

Edward

Army

 

Cormack

 

CHAFFEY

Lionel

166(Nfld) Royal Arty

 

Dartmouth, NS

26-Jul-06

CHAULK

Allan

Merchant Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia, RC

13-Jul-92

CHAULK

Joseph

Cdn Army, RCA

 

Mt. Patricia, Prty

20-Sep-04

CHAULK

Lewis

Royal Nfld Regt /WWI

 

Mt. Patricia, UC

12-Feb-69

CHERIN

Joseph

RCAF

 

Florida, USA

 

CHILDS

George

Royal Navy WW1; #1739X;served on the N. Atlantic on convoy escort to Great Britain & Russia. His ship was about to enter Halifax Hr. when the explosion occurred. He worked for weeks on the clean-up and burial parties.

Son of Richard & Mary Ann; Born Apr 26, 1889. Married Clara Sheppard; eight children. Worked as a fisherman. One of three brothers who served. Two of his sons served in WW2

Lark Harbour, Ang

30-Aug-66

CHILDS

Harold

Royal Navy, WW2; #274904; Trained on HMS Ganges and served the greatest part of the war on Corvette HMS Snowflake on several oceans. He was mentioned in dispatches, mid-Atlantic 19 Oct 1943 for gallantry and devotion to duty in determined and successful attacks on U-boats.

Born 11 Oct 1922, son of George & Clara. Father served in the Royal Navy during WW1. Married Mary Park; 3 children. Worked with Dept of Highways

Lark Harbour, Ang

2-Sep-03

CHILDS

Henry

British Army (Forestry) WW1. 

born 10 Sep 1896, son of Richard & Mary Ann. Worked in NS for a while, married Nellie Hillard from Lamaline. Six Children. "Aunt Nellie" served as the local midwife/nurse for many years

Lark Harbour, Ang

6-Jul-47

CHILDS

Ira

Cdn Army RCHA  as a member of Canadian Army Special Force and completed training at Camps Petawawa, Shilo and Fort Lewis, Washington. While on route to Fort Lewis, on 21 Nov 1950 the train derailed in the Rocky Mountains and 17 of his fellow soldiers were killed, he was part of the 29 injured. He sailed to Pusan, Korea from 23 Aug 50 - 1 Aug 52.  He was a member of a 25-pounder gun crew in 2RCHA and part of the gun crew that fired the symbolic 100,000 round at a North Korean target. After 13 months he returned to Canada. served in Cda, USA, and far East. Discharged 1 August 1952

Born 7 Feb 1934 in Sydney NS, son of Henry & Ellen. Worked on railroad in Toronto, then came home & fished for a while then worked for Dept of Transportation until retirement. He was a very active member of St. James Church. Married Mildred Sheppard 8 Nov 1954; a daughter, Martha & a son, Paul.  

Lark Harbour, Ang

20-Apr-01

CHILDS

Llewellyn

Royal Navy, WW1; #2491X; served in North Atlantic on armed merchant cruisers

Born 21 March 1897; married Beatrice Roberts; 1 child; married Mary Jane Robinson; 12 children; worked for local company & fished; could sing a thousand songs & was a generous man who cared for his neighbours

Lark Harbour, Ang

6-Feb-84

CHILDS

Solomon

Royal Navy,#1965X; Served on the HMS Calypso, Victory, Excellent, Portolas, Pembroke & Briton. WW1

Married to Anna Sheppard who died in childbirth prior to war. Married Beatrice Druggett while on leave (claimed he sold his overcoat to buy the ring). One Child, Fred. A fisherman who loved life, a good cup of tea and fast horses. Beatrice lived to be 102

Lark Harbour, Ang

22-Sep-68

CHILDS

Wallace

Royal Navy #299573, member of 16th contingent Jan 1941 and trained on HMS Ganges;  he served on several minesweepers and several other ships.

Born 18 May 1922 ; son of Henry & Nellie(Hillard). Married Ena Wheeler, 5 children. 

Lark Harbour, Ang

11-May-80

CHILDS

William

Royal Navy, WW2; #277278; Overseas with 15th contingent in March 1941. Trained on HMS Ganges, served in middle east on HMS Ampoir, Gloxinna; 1942 volunteered for British Commanders  under the special secret service and served on Mystery ship HMS Farouk, He was torpedoed and wounded and spent much time in hospitals.

Born 19 Nov 1920, son of George & Clara. Sept 1945 declared medically unfit and returned home and married Hazel Darrigan; three children. He was an inshore fisherman all his lie.

Lark Harbour, Ang

7-May-90

CHOW

 

59(Nfld) Arty

 Corner Book

 

 

CHURCHILL

Eric G.

Royal Navy svc #RTPR319191

Hvy Eqpt operator, mechanic, Wife Leonne

Deer Lake

 

CHURCHILL

Henry

Royal Navy, 

 

Cremation, UC

18-Jun-06

CHURCHILL

Solomon

Royal Navy Svc # 1020; seaman, class 1; WW1

Constable /police officer

Deer Lake

 

CLARKE

Fredrick

Royal Navy, WW2

 

 

 

CLARKE 

Herbert

59(Nfld) Royal Arty

 

Mt. Patricia, UC

1994

CLARKE

John J.

Royal Navy, WW2

 

 

14-Jan-94

CLARKE

Thomas, N.

Nfld Militia

 

 

 

CLARKE

William G.

Royal Navy, WW1

 

Mt. Patricia, Ang

13-Jun-70

CLEMENTS

Harold

Merchant Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia, RC

16-Jan-99

CLOUTER

Charles

59(Nfld) Royal Arty

 

St. John's

 

CLUETT

Stephen

Royal Cdn Air Force

 

St. John's

 

COLBOURNE

Aubrey

Royal Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia, UC

26-Mar-75

COLES

John

WW1 Royal Nfld Regt; #4203; Joined 26 Nov 1917; Discharged 5 Mar 1919 after suffering from influenza. Served in England, Cyprus and France.

Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Coles of Ladle Cove. Born 14 Nov 1900After the war he spent time in Ladle Cove then moved to Deer Lake. Married Jessie King in 1931; 1 son, 4 daughters. He suffered with lung problems and died at the age of 44

Deer Lake

29-Jun-44

COLLINS

Albert

Royal Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia, Ang

6-Jun-93

COLLINS

Patrick

Merchant Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia, RC

16-Sep-78

COLLINS

Wilfred

166(Nfld) Royal Arty

Bonne Bay

Mt. Patricia, Ang

31-May-85

COLSON

Edward

 

 

Mt. Patricia, Ang

1-Jun-79

COMBDON

Cecil

RNfldR 3 yrs #804

Worked in forestry, owed & operated a passenger freighter, married a lady from Joe Bas Arm, no children

Jacksons Arm

 

COMBDON

Leander S.

Forestry; served in Scotland

Born 27 Sep 1918

Jacksons Arm

16-Mar-83

COMDON

Silas

Forestry,#8428/RNfldR Scotland 2yrs; WW1

Forestry & Fishing Married Lucy Gale, 3 sons and 3 daughters

Jacksons Arm

 

COMDON

Walter

RNfldR, Pte #3909 Comms; WW1

Teacher/postmaster; Married Mary Gale; 1 daughter, Mbr of Legion Deer Lake

Jacksons Arm

 

COMPANGON

John 

WW1

 

Johns Beach, Ang

1985

COMPANION

John

Cdn Army RCA

 

Mt. Patricia, UC

21-Oct-99

CONNOLLY

Michael

Merchant Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia, RC

1973

CONNORS

James

Cdn Army

 

Holy Seph, St. John's

9-Nov-06

CONWAY

Jack

Royal Navy, Able Seaman to PO, 6 yrs, served on HMS Manchester & HMS Argonaut; svc #PJX220869

Truck Driver Dept of Highways, mbr of RCL. Son of John & Bridget Conway of Colliers, Con. Bay; Father was a steel worker in USA

Mt. Patricia, CB

 28 Aug 1992

COOK

Freeman

Royal Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia, Presty

12-Sep-97

COOK

Sydney

166(Nfld) Royal Arty

Port aux Basques

Mt. Patricia, Ang

 

COOKE

Donald

Cdn Army RCA

1st Anti-tank

Mt. Patricia, RC

22-Jun-75

COOKE

James

Royal Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia, RC

21-Sep-97

COOMBS

Gerald

Cdn Army

 

British Columbia

 

COOMBS

John

Royal Cdn Navy

 

Mt. Patricia, RC

1995

COOMBS

Thomas

Royal Nfld Regt /WWI

 

RC

 

COOMBS

Thomas

Royal Navy, WW2; #CJX316639

Life member of Br 3 RCL

Cormack, RC

21-Jan-92

COOMBS

Thomas, Jr.

Cdn Army RCAOC

 

Mt. Patricia, RC

30-Dec-96

CORBIN

Roy

Royal Navy

 

Deer Lake

 

CORBIN

Thomas

Royal Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia, UC

14-Oct-92

COULL

Alden

 Cdn Army, Algonquin Regt as cook & stretcher bearer, Europe; 1939-45; #RCE223276

born in Grand Cascapedia, PQ

Deer Lake

 

COULL

Roddy

Cdn Army RCSA, 1939-45; Transport truck driver

Truck driver, born in PQ

Deer Lake

 

COULL

William V.

3rd Div, grey patch, Cdn Army 1939-46; #166218 joined at age 24 on 23 Apr 1946 (craftsman CORU 12 mos;  veh mach 19; 10 mos; fitter MV "B" 12 mos.) 1029 Para; France & Germany; Star Defense Medal & Cdn Volunteer Svc Medal, Ribbon & Clasp.

Craftsman & vehicle mechanic, born in Grand Cascapedia, PQ; married with family

Deer Lake

 

COUNSEL

Patrick

Seaman, Merchant Marines

Worked at woods work with Bowaters, Married Clarice, one son

Pasadena, RC

Dec

CRANE

Nathanial

ww1

 

 

 

CROCKER

Alexander

Royal Navy

 

Cormack

 

CROCKER

Andrew

Royal Nfld Regt /WWI

 

Townsite, Ang

1974

CROCKER

Donald

Royal Navy

 

Cormack

 

CROCKER

Frank

Royal Navy, WW2

 

Mt. Patricia, Ang

1987

CROCKER

Len

Merchant Navy

 

 

1-Jun-07

CROCKER

Samuel

Royal Navy, WW1

 

Townsite, Ang

1955

CROCKER

William

166(Nfld) Royal Arty

 

Mt. Patricia, SA

Aug-93

CROSS

Charles

Cdn Army

 

U.S.A.

 

CROSS

Cyril

166(Nfld) Royal Arty

 

U.S.A.

 

CROSS

Harold

Cdn Army RCA

 

Mt. Patricia, UC

28-Sep-98

CUFF

William

Royal Nfld Regt /WWI

 

Mt. Patricia, UC

25-Sep-84

CULL

Norman

Royal Navy 1941-46; mine sweepers, seaman #JX315693

Came to Deer Lake in 1946, woodsman & construction, volunteer RCL Br 3; married Frances Baker 1949, 6 children

Deer Lake

1996

CURTIS

Edmund

Royal Navy, 

 

Mt Patricia, Ang

1994

CURTIS

Frank

Nfld Forestry Unit, British Home Guard; # 0019', Dec 1939 to 22 Aug 1940; Transferred to British Home Guard ; served in Allness; awarded Bronze Medallion Volunteer Medal; British Defense Medal

Woodsman for Bowaters, born 4 Jun 1914married Theresa Curtis; 13 children; 10 sons & 3 daughters

Deer Lake

Nov-83

CURTIS

Gordon

Merchant Navy

 

 

2-Apr-07

CUSNEY

Wallis

 

 

 

 

CUTLER

Leslie W.

Cdn Navy. Able Seaman, #A-4461 Served from 10 Apr 41-15 Oct 1945.  Sailed in Canadian, Nfld & North Atlantic waters mainly on Corvettes; traveled to Ireland & England

Apr 10/41 - Oct 15/45 Served in Cdn, NL, & North Atlantic Waters. Traveled to Ireland, England mainly on Convoys.

Ramea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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