They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Robert Henry Brittin

 

Able Seaman, Acting Seaman Torpedoman, V41695, RCNVR

 

Born: 20 Sep 1923, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

 

Died: 15 Jul 1944 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

BRITTIN, Robert Henry, AB, V41695, RCNVR, died - 15 Jul 1944, HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC - Son of George Norman and Winnifred (née Merner) Brittin, Moose Jaw, Sk.

 

Information: Able Seaman Robert Henry Brittin was killed when a round of Oerlikon ammunition exploded while he was dismantling it in an attempt to make a

souvenir. He was buried at sea.

 

Robert Brittin worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia prior to enlisting on June 26, 1942 at Regina, SK.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS QUEEN - Enlisted 16 Jun 1942. Commenced Active Service 01 Sep 1942

HMCS MAYFLOWER - Served in MAYFLOWER 13 Jul 1943 - 21 Apr 1944 as an OS and AB, RCNVR.  Rated AB 15 Sep 1943. Rated A/Seaman Torpedoman 26 May 1943

HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC - Drafted to VILLE DE QUEBEC27 Apr 1944 as an AB, RCNVR

 

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(RB01-RB02) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2  (RB03) Report of Death  (RB04) Letter to AB Brittin's mother on the details of his death

 


 

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