They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Robert James Agar

 

Leading Cook (Seamen), V44516, RCNVR

 

Born: 01 Jul 1916, London, England

 

Died: 24 Nov 1944 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

AGAR, Robert James, L/Ck (S), V44516, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Samuel Henry and Rose Agar; husband of Dorothy Jean Agar, all of Stratford, ON.

 

L/Cook Agar died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS PREVOST - Enlisted 07 Aug 1942. Commenced Active Service 13 Aug 1942

HMCS ANNAPOLIS - Served in ANNAPOLIS 21 Jan 1943 - 02 Apr 1944 as a Assistant Cook (S) and Cook (S). Rated Cook (S) 13 May 1943

HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN - 14 Jun 1944 as a Cook (S), RCNVR. Rated L/Cook (S) 01 May 1944 (backdated)

 

 


 

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