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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Doug served in the RCNVR from 30 Aug 1941 to 16 Oct 1945
Ships served in:
(JDF001) Portrait of Doug Fryer (JDF002) Telegram informing Doug Fryer to report to DHQ on completion of leave for discharge (JDF003) Document indicating that L/Coder Fryer has been photographed and fingerprinted for ID card (JDF004) Certificate from the City of St Thomas to Doug Fryer thanking him for his service (JDF005) Doug Fryer's headstone
(JDF006) Messages saved by L/Coder Fryer who was serving in HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN K244 on V.E. Day In sequence, the messages are: (1) Message from the ADMIRALTY to AIG 1 - paying tribute to civilians of all grades and auxiliary services (2) Message from NSHQ to AIG 138 - congratulating all RCN officers, ratings and members of the Reserve (3) Message from the ADMIRALTY relaying message from Field Marshal Montgomery congratulating and thanking the Royal Navy for its support (4) Message from CINC WA to ANTIGONISH, MATANE, CHARLOTTETOWN, STETTLER and KIRKLAND LAKE thanking them for their service on their final departure from Londonderry (5) Message from COM D WA to Ships of EG 16 - wishing them good luck and a good leave on their final departure from Londonderry (6) Message from NSHQ to AIG 138 - relating congratulations from the Prime Minster of Canada to all officers and ratings of the RCN (7) V.E. Day message from CINC WA to AIG 32 (8) Message from the ADMIRALTY to ALL SHIPS - Spice the Main Brace (9) Message from the ADMIRALTY to ALL SHIPS - Congratulations on the Victory in Europe and expression of confidence in them for the battle in the Far East (10) Message from WHITEHALL W/T to ALL SHIPS announcing the unconditional surrender of Germany and the encouragement for the battle in the Pacific (11) Intercepted message from S.O. U-boats - directing all U-boats to complete on last mission - their surrender to the allies.
(JDF007) Brass letter opener made from a shell cartridge - engraved HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN 1944
Courtesy of Robert Fryer
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