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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
WIDEMAN, Arthur Grenville (Art) - Passed away suddenly at Toronto General Hospital, on December 22, 2004. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 58 years Verna. He will be remembered always by all his family including many nieces, nephews and many friends. Art was employed at Sunoco for many years. His life was celebrated in a private service held on December 29 at York Cemetery. God be with you.
Ships served in:
(AW01) Seaman Art Wideman Edna Waltham Collection
HMCS AVALON
(AW02) Gordon Woods (left) and Art Wideman at HMCS AVALON - 1944 (AW03) Art Wideman (standing), other sailor unknown at HMCS AVALON (AW04) 2 unknown sailors at HMCS AVALON
HMCS VALLEYFIELD
(AW05) Robert (Bob) Walker - Bob died when HMCS VALLEYFIELD K329 was sunk on 07 May 1944 by U-548 50 miles SE of Cape Race. Of VALLEYFIELD'S crew of 125, there were only 38 survivors.
HMCS FENNEL
(AW06) HMCS FENNEL K194 sailors ashore beside a train, location unknown - Sep 1944 - L-R: Woods, MacLean, Aiken, Hooper (AW07) HMCS FENNEL L194 sailors ashore beside a train, location unknown - Sep 1944 - L-R: Woods, Wideman, Aiken, Hooper (AW08) HMCS FENNEL K194 sailors ashore beside a train, location unkown - Sep 1944 - Wood (in back) and MacLean (AW09) HMCS FENNEL K194 in dry dock in Newfoundland - 1944. Gordon Woods in the dry dock standing by her bow (AW10) HMCS FENNEL K194 in dry dock in Newfoundland - 1944. Standing by her screw, L-R: Wideman, MacLeand and Broissoit
(AW11) MacLean ashore - location unknown (AW12) HMCS FENNEL K194 sailors ashore in Ireland 1944. L-R: back - Hooper, Scott, MacLean / front - Casey, unknown (AW13) HMCS FENNEL K194 sailors ashore in Ireland 1944. L-R: back - Scott, unknown, Casey / front - Hooper, unknown
(AW14) Haircut time - Unknown sailors on HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW15) Unknown sailors on HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW16) Unknown officer on HMCS FENNEL K194. Note the layer of ice coating the ship (AW17) Unknown officer playing a guitar on the bridge of HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW18) Unknown sailors playing a guitar and harmonica on HMCS FENNEL K194
(AW19) Three unknown sailors on the quarterdeck and one up in the gun tub of HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW20) Unknown officers and ratings on the bridge of HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW21) Al Godred (left) getting a haircut from "Pop" Herr on HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW22) LCdr Kenneth Lorne Johnson, CO, HMCS FENNEL K194 - 1944 (AW23) Murray S. Edmand on HMCS FENNEL K194
(AW24-AW25) Group photo - sailors on the quarterdeck of HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW26) Sailors with various implements for chipping ice posing for a photo on HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW27-AW28) Sailors on the fo'c's'le of HMCS FENNEL K194 during a stern fueling while in convoy
(AW29) Unknown sailors on HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW30) "The Old Man on Xmas day 1944 at sea" // Note: The CO is in a ratings uniform as he has exchanged places with the youngest sailor on ship who became CO for the day and the CO became an Ordinary Seaman. LCdr Kenneth Lorne Johnson, RCNVR was the CO of HMCS FENNEL K194 during Christmas 1944 (AW31) "Dinner line-up on the FENNEL - 1945" // Gordon. Woods 2nd from right; Art Wideman 5th from right (AW32) Cartier (left) and "Pop" Herr on HMCS FENNEL K194 - 1944 (AW33) Unknown sailors on the quarterdeck of HMCS FENNEL K194 during Work-ups at Bermuda - Oct 1944
(AW34-AW35) Art Wideman (left) and Gordon Woods on HMCS FENNEL K194 - 1944 (AW36) Gordon Woods with unknown lady friend on HMCS FENNEL K194
(AW37) Unknown minesweeper seen from HMCS FENNEL K194 with an iceberg in the background off St. John's, Nfld - 1944. (AW38) Unknown Tribal Class Destroyer seen from HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW39) Unknown frigate pulling away from HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW40) Unknown frigate and submarine seen from HMCS FENNEL K194
(AW41) Tanker in convoy seen through a scuttle on HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW42) Unknown sailors relaxing on the upper deck just aft the bandstand (AW43) webamster's note: If I am correct, this photo appears to be CO's defaulters. There is a sailor who looks like he is removing his cap, you can see the brass buttons of a CPO to the right of the officer. A sailor in the background would possibly be a witness. The location looks like St. John's, Nfld (AW44-AW45) Unknown event seen from HMCS FENNEL K194 - possibly survivors / casualties from a merchant ship being brought ashore. The crew of the destroyer in the background is lining the rails watching. Location unknown
(AW46) HMCS FENNEL K194 conducting a stern fueling while in convoy (AW47-AW48) An Escort Carrier in convoy seen from HMCS FENNEL K194 (AW49) A burial at sea from the ship's whaler of HMCS FENNEL K194 - likely a burial of the ship's mascot (AW50) The boat deck of HMCS FENNEL K194
(AW51) Unknown sailor by the depth charge throwers on HMCS FENNEL K194. The weather must be a bit rough as the deck is awash. View, port side aft by the quarterdeck looking forward (AW52) Uknown sailor by the port depth charge throwers on HMCS FENNEL K194. He appears to be the same sailor as in photo (AW51) (AW53) HMCS FENNEL K194 conducting a light line transfer with an oiler in convoy (AW54) Unknown sailor relaxing on the upper deck just aft the funnel on HMCS FENNEL L194 Courtesy of the Art & Verna Wideman Estate
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