They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Edward Ramesbottom

 

Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class, A2858, RCNR

 

Died: 25 Dec 1942

 

Book of Remembrance

 

RAMESBOTTOM, Edward, ERA 3c, A2858, RCNR, died - 25 Dec 1942, HMCS MOONBEAM - Son of John and Jane Ramesbottom; husband of Marion Ramesbottom, of Sarnia, ON.

 

Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Edward. Ramesbottom was found dead in his cabin on board HMCS Moonbeam. The cause of his death was considered natural causes due to insufficient evidence that points to anyone thing. He is buried in the Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.

 

Edward's son, John Edward Ramesbottom, served in the RCNVR during the Second World War.

 


 

Edward Ramesbottom - The Sarnia War Remembrance Project - Researched by / Courtesy of Tom Slater

 


 

Ships served in:

HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 28 Oct 1940 as an Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class, RCNR

OIL BARGE # 1- Drafted to Oil Barge # 1 03 Dec 1940

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 24 Jun 1941

HMCS MOONBEAM - Drafted to MOONBEAM 09 Mar 1942

 

Service file for Edward Ramesbottom

Source: The Library and Archives of Canada

 


 

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