They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

John Alexander Grant

 

Stoker Petty Officer, A1871, RCNR

 

Born: 17 May 1912, Fort William, Ontario

 

Died: 22 Oct 1942, Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Book of Remembrance

 

GRANT, John Alexander, Stoker PO, A/1871, RCNR, DOW - 22 Oct 1942, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN - Son of Mr. and Mrs Alex E. Grant, of Fort William.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 21 Jun 1940 as a Stoker, RCNR, Rated L/Sto 10 Jul 1940

NOIC SYDNEY (for) Gate Vessel - Served in an unknown gate vessel 23 Jul 1940 - 18 Oct 1940 as a L/Sto, RCNR

HMCS KENOGAMI - Served in KENOGAMI 23 Oct 1940 - 14 Nov 1940 as a L/Sto, RCNR

HMCS ORILLIA - Served in ORILLIA 15 Nov 1940 - 09 Jan 1941 as a L/Sto, RCNR

HMCS ST CROIX - Served in ST CROIX 07 May 1941 - 19 Nov 1941 as a L/Sto and A/Sto PO, RCNR.  Rated A/Sto PO 10 Jul 1941

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN - Drafted to CHARLOTTETOWN 01 May 1941 an an A/Sto PO, RCNR. Survived sinking on 11 Sep 1941

HMCS FORT RAMSAY - Transferred to FORT RAMSAY for medical attention 11 Sep 1942

HMCS STADACONA - Transferred to STADACONA for Camp Hill Hospital for medical attention 18 Oct 1942

 

JG01

JG02

JG03

JG04

JG05

(JG01-JG02) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2

(JG03) Report of Death

(JG04) Letter to Sto PO Grant's father

(JG05) Medical information on the death of Sto PO Grant that was submitted to the Board of Inquiry

 


 

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