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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
MCCRINDLE, William Donald, AB, V1854, RCNVR, MPK - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - son of William James McCrindle and Cora Evelyn McCrindle, of Nipawin, SK. The province of Saskatchewan honoured Able Seaman McCrindle by naming McCrindle Lake in his honour.
MISSING: AB William Donald McCrindle, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. McCrindle, Nipawin, was reported missing after the sinking of the Athabaskan in a channel engagement last week. He was born at Codette, Sask., educated at Pontrilas, and enlisted in the navy at Saskatoon in 1942. About six months ago he was posted to the Athabaskan. Besides the parents there is a brother, Barry, at home; two sisters, Cora, at home, and Mrs. J. Clarke, at Choiceland, Sask. (The Regina Leader-Post 08 May 1944)
Ships served in: HMCS UNICORN - Enlisted 26 Feb 1942. Commenced Active Service 15 Apr 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 07 Dec 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 10 Apr 1943 * Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR 14 Apr 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 14 May 1943 HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 09 Aug 1943
(WM01) Photo of William McCrindle (WM02) Article - William McCrindle reported missing - Regina Leader Post 08 May 1944 (WM03) Documents from the Service File of William McCrindle
My Boy's Gone
In Memory of William Donald McCrindle
Courtesy of Jim Dobell
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