In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Harry William Littleford, C.D.

 

Commander, O-42330, RCN(R)

 

Died: 13 Nov 2004 age 83

 

Ships served in:

*Listed as a Prob. SLt, RCNVR (Nay List Mar 1943)

HMCS KINGS - Served in Kings for training in 1943 (course photo dated 26 Jun 1943)

HMCS LACHINE - Appointed to LACHINE26 Jun 1943 as a SLt, RCNVR (seniority 15 Feb 1943) (Navy List Aug 1943).  Appointed A/Lt, RCNVR (seniority 15 Feb 1944) (Navy List Feb 1944).  Appointed Lt, RCNVR (seniority 15 Feb 1944) (Navy List Sep 1944)

* Retired List - as a Lt, RCN(R) (seniority 15 Feb 1944) (Navy List Jun 1947)

HMCS YORK (Retired List) - as a Lt, RCN(R) (Navy List Jul 1952)

HMCS PREVOST - Appointed to PREVOST 07 Sep 1954 as a Lt, RCN(R) (Navy List Jul 1955).  Appointed to LCdr, RCN(R) (seniority 31 Jul 1956) (Navy List Jan 1958).  Appointed XO 06 Jun 1962 as a LCdr, RCN(R) (Navy List Apr 1963).  Appointed Commanding Officer 12 Apr 1963 as an A/Cdr, RCN(R) (Navy List Oct 1963)

* Appointed Honourary Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General 29 May 1963 as an A/Cdr, RCN(R) (seniority 31 Jul 1956) (Navy List Oct 1963)

* Appointed Cdr, RCN(R) (seniority 01 Jan 1964) (Navy List Oct 1964)

* Cdr Littleford served as CO of PREVOST until she was paid off in 1964 due to gov't budge cuts.

* Last noted in the Oct 1965 Navy List as a Cdr, RCN(R), Honourary Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General

 

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(HL01) Officers of HMCS LACHINE J266 with guests. Harry Littleford 2nd from left   (HL02) Officers and men aboard HMCS LACHINE J266.  Harry Littleford on right  (HL03) Ratings on HMCS LACHINE J266

 


 

(HL04) HMCS KINGS

G.G. Division - 26 Jun 1943

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Harry Littleford - row 3, 7th from right

 

This photo is also posted on a course photo page for HMCS KINGS

 


 

(HL05) HMCS LACHINE J266 - Sep 1944

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Lt Harry Littleford - front row above the "I" in LACHINE

 

This photo is also posted on the ship's company photo page for HMCS LACHINE J266

 


 

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