They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

HOOPER, Frederick, OS, V23338, RCNVR, died - 30 Oct 1942, HMCS NANAIMO - Son of Fred and Helen (Lackie) Hooper (both deceased). Brother of Florence Hooper of Toronto, ON.

Ordinary Seaman Frederick Hooper died in Sanatorium, Kentville, Nova Scotia from pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried in the Canning Trinity United Church Cemetery, NS

Ships served in:

RCNVR DIVISION MONTREAL - Enlisted 25 Nov 1940. Commenced Active Service 01 May 1941

HMCS NANAIMO - Served in NANAIMO 18 Mar 1942 - 31 Jul 1942 as an OS, RCNVR

HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA - 01 Aug 1941 - 10 Aug 1942. Discharged Medically Unfit (re: HQ'S W/T 2147/29 Jul 1942)

(FH01-FH02) Certificate of Service  (FH03) Statutory Declaration by Frederick Hooper  (FH04) Notification that OS Fred Hooper was discharged from the RCNVR on 10 Aug 1942 as Medically Unfit and transferred to the Hospital in Kentville, NS  (FH05) Board of Inquiry findings that OS Hooper's tuberculosis was service related.