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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
BOLIN, Desmond (Des) - passed away peacefully on November 24, 2005 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Vancouver, BC, Des was predeceased by his beloved wife Alice in February 2005. Dad will be fondly remembered by his daughter Lindy (Karl) Kaercher; son Jim (Leslee) Bolin; grandchildren Michael (Mary), Mark (Lindsay), Eric (Lisa), Ken, Derek and great-granddaughter Grace; sister Barbara Jordan and special niece Christine (Gae). Heartfelt thanks to wonderful neighbours Jim and Marie Kerrone; staff at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Palliative Care Unit and Dr. Gordon Henderson. Private family service by request.
Ships served in: HMCS SASKATOON - Coder Desmond Bolin is the in the ship's company photo date May 1945 taken in Halifax.
(DB01) Signalman Desmond Bolin (DB02) Letter dated 18 Oct 1944 requesting that Coder Desmond Bolin be given permission to re-enter the USA after visiting Montreal while his ship (SASKATOON) was in port at New York city (DB03) Certificate of Discharge for Coder Desmond Bolin
(DB04) Train ticket from Victoria, BC to Port Alberni, BC - stamped 07 Jun 1945 (DB05) Round trip train ticket from Montreal, QC to Victoria, BC - stamped 29 Jun 1945 (DB06) Train ticket from Montreal, QC to Saint John, NB - stamped 27 Jun 1945
(DB07) Canso flying over convoy (DB08) Convoy to England. Unknown merchant ship seen from SASKATOON'S after gun tub (DB09) USN LST-1005 in convoy (DB10) Unknown merchant ship in convoy (DB11) Unknown sailor on HMCS SASKATOON K158 with merchant ship in convoy in the background
(DB12) Shipmates - Unknown sailors on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB13) Unknown sailor climbing up the mast to the crew's nest on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB14) Unknown sailor in the crow's nest on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB15) Unknown sailor on HMCS SASKATOON K158 K158 (DB16) Unknown sailor on HMCS SASKATOON K158
(DB17) Unknown sailor on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB18) Unknown sailors on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB19) Unknown sailor by the signal light on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB20) Fishing schooner in unknown port. HMCS SASKATOON K158 inboard ship (DB21) Unknown sailor on HMCS SASKATOON K158
(DB22) Unknown port - believed to be Halifax, NS (DB23) Unknown sailor by engine room air intake on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB24) Unknown sailor on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB25) Unknown sailor on the pom-pom mount on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB26) Unknown sailor on the bridge of HMCS SASKATOON K158 (...) Unknown sailor on the signal light of HMCS SASKATOON K158
(DB27-DB30) Freinds and shipmates on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB27) Des Bolin - standing, 1st on right (DB28) Des Bolin - crouched, front right (DB30) Des Bolin - crouched, front right * Des Bolin was 18-19 years old in these photos
(DB31-DB32) Des Bolin on the port side of HMCS SASKATOON K158 HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB33) Des Bolin sitting at the pom-pom gun on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB34) Des Bolin climbing up to the crow's nest on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB35) Des Bolin in the crow's nest on HMCS SASKATOON K158
(DB36) Des Bolin standing by the pom-pom on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB37) Des Bolin on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB38-DB39) Des Bolin by engine room air intake on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB40) Des Bolin by the gun deck of HMCS SASKATOON K158
(DB41) Des Bolin on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB42) Des Bolin by the pom-pom mount on HMCS SASKATOON K158 - note this is a double exposed photo) (DB43) Double exposed photo rotated showing sailors sitting just aft the funnel on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB44) Unknown sailors on HMCS SASKATOON K158. The sailor combing his hair and the one with the book appears to be the same sailors in the rotated double exposed photo (DB45) Signal flags flying on HMCS SASKATOON K158
(DB46-DB47) HMCS CHEBOGUE (DB48-DB49) HMCS OSHAWA J330 (DB50) HMCS SASKATOON K158 alongside in unknown port
(DB51) Unknown Royal Navy sub (DB52-DB54) Unknown subs
(DB55) Hands to Bathe - Sailors from HMCS SASKATOON K158 enjoying a swim - unknown ships in the background (DB56) Sailor's from HMCS SASKATOON K158 having a swim with SASKATOON in the background (DB57) Sailors on the quarterdeck HMCS SASKATOON K158 with some resting on the depth charge rails (DB58) Group of sailors on HMCS SASKATOON K158 - Des Bolin at the top of the pyramid with dark sweater - remainder unknown (DB59) Unknown group of sailors on HMCS SASKATOON K158
(DB60-DB64) Icebergs ahead!!
(DB65-DB67) HMCS SASKATOON arriving at St. John's, NFLD
(DB68-DB72) Unknown sailors on HMCS SASKATOON K158
(DB73) Shipmates on HMCS SASKATOON K158 - Des Bolin on the left (DB74) Shipmates and fellow coders on HMCS SASKATOON K158 - Des Bolin on the left (DB75) Shipmates on HMCS SASKATOON K158 - Des Bolin on the left (DB76) Des Bolin on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB77) Shipmates on HMCS SASKATOON K158
(DB78) Faint image of a ship visible through the porthole on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB79) Looking up at signal flags from between the mast and funnel on HMCS SASKATOON K158 (DB80) Unknown sailor in a mess deck on HMCS SASKATOON K158
(DB81) Unknown location - possibly Bermuda (DB82) Unknown merchant ship accompanied by two tugs - location unknown (DB83-DB84) Unknown location - possibly Halifax
(DB85) Message from the Admiralty announcing the unconditional surrender of German (DB86) Message from the Admiralty "Slice the Mainbrace"
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