In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Harry Furness Leggett

 

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class, Torpedo Armourer, 2545-E, RCN

 

Born: 25 Apr 1913, Regina, Saskatchewan

 

Died: 25 May 1985, Victoria, British Columbia

 

Harry Leggett joined the RCN on 04 Sep 1930 as a Boy Seaman.  He received the RCN Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 16 Jun 1946.  He retired on 16 Jun 1952.

 

Citation for Mentioned in Despatches:  LEGGETT, Harry Furness, Able Seaman, 2545, Mention in Despatches, RCN, HMCS FRASER.  Awarded as per London Gazette of 18 October 1940.  "For good services when HMCS Fraser was lost."

 

Ships served in:

 

HMS DEFIANCE - RN Light Cruiser

HMCS SKEENA

HMCS ARMENTIERES

HMCS VANCOUVER

HMCS FRASER - Survived the sinking of HMCS FRASER on 25 Jun 1940

HMCS MARGAREE - Survived the sinking of HMCS MARGAREE on 22 Oct 1940

HMCS PRINCE HENRY - Served in PRINCE HENRY in 1943

HMCS CHATHAM

HMCS GATINEAU

HMCS SIOUX

HMCS ONTARIO

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS CRUSADER

 

 

 

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