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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
GRANT, Malcolm Seafield, Lt, RCNVR MPK - 21 Aug 1944 HMCS ALBERNI - Son of Lawford S.F. and Nancy Grant, of Ottawa, ON; husband of Helen Lois Grant, of Brockville, ON.
Lt Grant died when his ship, HMCS ALBERNI, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 21 Aug 1944 by U-480, southeast of the Isle of Wight. Fifty-nine of her ship's company lost their lives. He is commemorated on the Phillips Electrical Works Limited Second World War Roll of Honour.
Citation for Mentioned in Despatches:
GRANT, Malcolm Seafield, Lieutenant, Posthumous Mention in Despatches, RCNVR, HMCS ALBERNI - Awarded as per London Gazette of 14 June 1945 (no Canada Gazette).
"This Officer, who lost his life at the time of the destruction of HMCS ALBERNI, consistently displayed coolness in action and unswerving devotion to duty. His organizational and training ability were largely responsible for the successful shooting down of a JU-88 in July, 1944. Lieutenant Grant's exemplary conduct was always a credit to the service as a whole and an inspiration to the men serving under him."
Ships served in: MONTREAL RCNVR DIVISION - Enlisted 08 Mar 1941. Commenced Active Service 18 Aug 1941 as a Probationer Sub-Lieutenant, RCNVR HMCS ROYAL ROADS - Appointed to ROYAL ROADS 02 Sep 1941 HMCS ROYAL ROADS - Appointed to ROYAL ROADS add'l for leave and travelling time HMCS KINGS - Appointed to KINGS 04 Jan 1942 as Division Officer * Appointed Lieutenant, RCNVR 18 Aug 1942 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to CORNWALLIS 07 Sep 1942 for Short A/S Course HMCS TRURO - Appointed to TRURO 17 Sep 1942 HMCS ALBERNI - Appointed to ALBERNI 15 Oct 1942. Appointed Executive Officer 09 Oct 1943
(GM01-GM02) Articles from the Ottawa Citizen on Lt Grant Missing (GM03) Documents from the Service File of Malcolm Grant
Article from the Owen Sound Sunday Times Sep 1944
Second World War Casualty Index
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