Walter John Melville Nicholson, CPO.EA 3c, RCNVR

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

Walter John Melville Nicholson

Chief Petty Officer, Electrical Artificer 3c, V60919, RCNVR

Born: 06 Jun 1918, Owen Sound, Ontario

Died: 29 May 2004, Cornwall, Ontario

Awards and decorations: The 1939-1945 Star, the Atlantic Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the 1939-1946 War Medal

Ships served in:

HMCS STAR - Served in Star 27 Apr - 06 Jun 1943. Enlisted 27 Apr 1943. Commenced Active Service 26 May 1943.

HMCS NONSUCH - Served in Nonsuch 14 Sep 1943 - 29 Jan 1944

HMCS BATTLEFORD - Served in Battleford 28 Apr 1944 - 15 Jun 1945 as an A/ERA 4c, ERA 4c and ERA 3c, RCNVR

HMCS PORT HOPE - Served in Port Hope 24 Jul 1945 - 10 Oct 1945 as an ERA 3c, RCNVR

HMCS SAULT STE MARIE - Served in Sault Ste Marie 20 Oct 1945 - 07 Nov 1945 as an ERA 3c, RCNVR

HMCS STAR - Served in Star 28 Nov 1945 - 12 Feb 1946. Demobilized 12 Feb 1946

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(WN01) Portrait of Petty Officer Nicholson (WN-02-WN05) Certificate of Service for Walter Nicholson

CPO W.J.M. Nicholson's medals

The CVSM and Clasp, The War Medal, The 1939-1945 Star, The Atlantic Star