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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
PAIN, Ernest (Ernie) - Veteran Survivor of HMCS Louisburg. At Cornwall Hospice on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the age of 96 years. Beloved husband of the late Helen (née Easson). Loving father of John “Jack” Pain. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Alex) and Bryan (Keri) and great-grandfather of Rianna, Roman, Kingston and Kolten. Will be lovingly remembered by Jean Landry. Predeceased by his parents Frederick and Annie (née Yeates) Pain, his brother George and his sister Annie Hawes. Resting at Lahaie & Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes, West Branch, 20 Seventh Street West (932-8482) on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and Saturday, April 27 from 12:30 pm. Funeral Service to be held in the Memorial Chapel of the Funeral Home on Saturday at 2 pm. All members of the Royal Canadian Legion are requested to assemble at the Funeral Home on Friday, April 26 for a Legion Tribute Service at 7 pm. Memorial Donations to Cornwall Hospice or St. John’s Presbyterian Church would be appreciated. At Cornwall Hospice on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the age of 96 years. Beloved husband of the late Helen (née Easson). Loving father of John “Jack” Pain. Cher...
Prior to joining the Navy, Ernest served in the Victoria Rifles of Canada and the Three Rivers Reg. (Tank). He was on Active Service from 11 Nov 1939 till his Discharge from the Army on 17 Oct 1940
Ships served in: MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 13 Jan 1941 * Commenced Active Service 08 May 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Jun 1941 HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL - Drafted to HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL 01 Jul 1941 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 01 Oct 1941 * Transferred to Seaman Branch as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR 11 Nov 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Nov 1941 HMS PARRSBORO - Drafted to PARRSBORO 20 Feb 1942. PARRSBORO was a Royal Navy Bangor Class Minesweeper. HMCS CANSO - Drafted to CANSO 04 Mar 1942 * Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR 08 May 1943 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 12 May 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 May 1942 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 02 Jun 1942 HMCS LOUISBURG - Drafted to LOUISBURG 02 Dec 1942 * Survived the sinking of HMCS LOUISBURG on 06 Feb 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 07 Feb 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Mar 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 20 May 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jun 1943 HMCS HAMILTON - Drafted to HAMILTON 09 Jul 1943 * Rated Provisional Leading Seaman, RCNVR 15 Sep 1943 * Rated Acting Leaving Seaman, RCNVR 01 Nov 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 18 Apr 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Apr 1944 HMCS PROTECTOR - Drafted to PROTECTOR 26 Apr 1944 HMCS GLENLEA - Drafted to GLENDA 29 Aug 1944 * Rated Acting Petty Officer, RCNVR 15 Sep 1944 HMCS PROTECTOR - Drafted to PROTECTOR 29 Sep 1944 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 20 Feb 1945 HMCS NORTH SHORE - Drafted to NORTH SHORE 02 Apr 1945 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 11 Apr 1945 HMCS SEA CLIFF - Drafted to SEA CLIFF 27 Apr 1945 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 20 Jun 1945 HMCS DONNACONA - Drafted to DONNACONA 25 Jun 1945 * Demobilized 26 Jul 1945 as an Acting Petty Officer, RCNVR
(left) Petty Officer Ernest Pain (right) Certificate of Service RCNVR
Ernest Pain remembered the Battle of the Atlantic Cornwall, Ontario, Saturday 06 May 1989 Click on the above article to view a larger image
Congratulations to Ernest Pain on the occasion of his 95th birthday from the Deputy Commander, RCN
Model of HMCS LOUISBURG K143 Courtesy of Doug Easson
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