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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
WALSH, Gerald Francis - Age 79, of Cole Harbour, passed away peacefully at home, on April 9, 2017, with family by his side. Born in Quebec City, he was a son of the late Lila May (Russell) and Joseph Walsh. Gerald started his military path first by joining sea cadets, then reserves only to join the Navy as a Victualing Storesman. His first posting was HMCS D'Iberville then he went on to serve on HMCS Crusader, Nootka, Athabaskan, Kootenay, Iroquois, and Saguenay. He also worked at both Stadacona and Dockyard Clothing Stores. After retiring he rejoined as Class B only to work with the Nova Scotia Tattoo in his retirement as their Storesman. He will be sadly missed by his sister, Jane; brothers, Robert (Solange), Ralph (Liette), Ronald; his children, Kevin, Jane, Sharon (Jeff Lawrence), Lisa (Frank Dwyer); his grandchildren, Arlea (David Watts), Lindsy, Ashlea, Stacey, Isabelle; and great-grandson, Colby who he admired every time he came into the room and great-granddaughter, Harmony. Besides his parents, Gerald was predeceased by his wife, Carol (McVean); sister, Maureen (Louis) Devito; bothers, Justin, Michael and Richard. Special thanks to Northwood Home Care, VON, April Negus (Nurse Practitioner), Dartmouth Memorial Gardens, Cole Harbour Funeral Home, family and friends for all their support and well wishes throughout this difficult time. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will take place in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTCALM - Enlisted 07 Dec 1953 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCN(R) HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 24 Apr 1954 HMCS BROCKVILLE - Drafted to BROCKVILLE 26 Apr 1954 HMCS MONTCALM - Drafted to MONTCALM 05 Dec 1954 * Transferred to the RCN 18 Jan 1955 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCN HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 30 Jan 1955 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 Jun 1955 HMCS SHEARWATER - Drafted to SHEARWATER 30 Jun 1955 HMCS HOCHELAGA - Drafted to HOCHELAGA 02 Jan 1956 HMCS SHEARWATER - Drafted to SHEARWATER 19 Mar 1956 * Rated Able Seaman, RCN 18 Apr 1956 HMCS CRUSADER - Drafted to CRUSADER 23 Apr 1956 * Rated Able Seaman Victualling Storesman TG1, RCN 01 Jan 1957 HMCS D'IBERVILLE - Drafted to D'IBERVILLE 15 Jan 1958 HMCS NOOTKA - Drafted to NOOTKA 23 Oct 1959 * Rated Leading Seaman Victualling Storesman TG1, RCN 01 Sep 1960 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 09 Jan 1961 HMCS CARLETON - Drafted to CARLETON 19 Jun 1961 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 21 Aug 1961 HMCS HOCHELAGA - Drafted to HOCHELAGA 15 Feb 1963 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 APR 1963 HMCS VICTORIAVILLE - Drafted to VICTORIAVILLE 13 May 1963 * Rated Leading Seaman Victualling Storesman TG2, RCN 06 Jul 1963 HMCS MICMAC - Drafted to MICMAC 26 Nov 1963 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 31 Mar 1964 HMCS ALGONQUIN - Drafted to Algonquin 20 Apr 1964 HMCS MONTCALM - Drafted to MONTCALM 01 Oct 1966 * Trade reclassification - Supply Technician 911, RCN - 01 Oct 1966 CFB HALIFAX - Posted to CFB HALIFAX 30 Jan 1967 HMCS KOOTENAY - Posted to KOOTENAY 09 Feb 1968 CFB HALIFAX - Posted to CFB HALIFAX 07 May 1970 Webmaster's note: According to Gerald's obituary he served in Athabaskan, Iroquois and Saguenay, however, according to his service records he did not serve in those 3 ships. His list of ships served in is based on his service records.
(GFW001) Certificates of Service for Frank Walsh - RCN(R) and RCN
(GFW002) Unknown sailor - date / location unknown (GFW003) Unknown sailors - date / location unknown
(GFW004) Unknown sailor at CP train station somewhere in the Rockies - photo has developers date of Jan 1955. Photo likely taken when Gerald Walsh was returning from HMCS BROCKVILLE in Esquimalt to HMCS MONTCALM, Quebec (GFW005) Unknown sailor in mess deck on unknown ship - photo has developer date of Dec 1956 (GFW006) unknown sailors in mess deck on unknown ship (GFW007) Sailors on parade - date / location / event unknown
(GFW008) Canteen at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945 (GFW009) Dining Hall at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945 (GFW010) Whaler and boat falls on the jetty at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945 (GFW011) Recruits on the parade square at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945 (GFW012) View from the rifle range at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945
(GFW013) Base Commanders residence at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945 (GFW014) Train Station at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945 (GFW015) Jetty and Boat shed at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945 (GFW016) OS Walsh's platoon at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945
(GFW017) Holdstead at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945 (GFW018) "Shock" at HMCS CORNWALLIS - c1945 (GFW019) CORNWALLIS recruits on board HMCS TORONTO 319
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