Lawrence Alexander (Larry) Restall, Radar Operator, RCNVR

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

Lawrence Alexander (Larry) Restall

Radar Operator, RCNVR

Born: 21 Jul 1922, Victoria, British Columbia

Died: 28 May 2006 Victoria, British Columbia

RESTALL, Lawrence Alexander (Larry) - Born July 21, 1922, native son of Victoria, died May 28, 2006 at Glengarry Hospital. Suffering from Parkinson's disease, he finally lost the battle with courage and dignity. Devoted husband of Marion for 65 years and loving father to his children, Bruce (Dianne), Clayton (Charo), Allen (Ruth), Donald and Eveline Bowen (David), grandfather to 12, and great grandfather to 8. His brother Ray and sister Mary also survive him. Predeceased by his brother Ken. Larry served in the RCN during WW2 as a Radar Technician assigned to Atlantic Convoy duty including a run to Murmansk, Russia. He attended Victoria Normal School and UBC after the war and was then employed by Base Supply, DND. Having served a total of 38 years with the Federal Service, Larry retired in 1984. He was an active member of the Pacific Alliance Church. Past hobbies included traveling, sailing with CFSA and playing bridge, but his greatest joy in life was his family. Beloved patriarch, friend to all who knew him - Larry will be greatly missed. To his children, 'he was jus the best guy!' Church service to be held on Monday, June 5th at 11:00 AM at the Pacific Alliance Church, 1792 Townley Street, immediately followed by a tea at the church. Graveside service will follow at Royal Oak Burial Park, 4673 Falaise Drive.

Ships served in:

HMCS NEW WATERFORD

HMCS MORDEN - Drafted to MORDEN in Jul 1942

HMCS WETASKIWIN - Drafted to HMCS WETASKIWIN in Jun 1942

HMCS UGANDA

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(LR00) Larry Restall in Esquimalt, BC - 1941

HMCS NEW WATERFORD

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(LR01) Larry Restall by the 4-inch guns on HMCS New Waterford K321

(LR02) Larry Restall on HMCS New Waterford K321

(LR03-LR04) Larry Restall on HMCS New Waterford K321, Chatham, England

(LR05) Larry Restall in London, while serving in HMCS New Waterford, 1944

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(LR06) Painting by Larry Restall of HMCS New Waterford in the sites of U-1006

(LR07) Petty Officer's Mess, HMCS New Waterford K321 - L-R: W.K. Littlefair, TEL, Geo. Gotell, QR2, Geo. Gray, SHIPT, Gordy Scougal. PING, Bob Cooper, YEO, Bert Sleeth, LTC, Ken Walters, EA, Larry Restall, RADS, Geo Olney, QR2

HMCS MORDEN

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(LR08) Larry Restall on HMCS MORDEN. Note the gunshield art painting to the right of the photo

(LR09) A few of the crew of HMCS MORDEN

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(LR09-LR12) Survivors from SS Winnipeg, sunk by U-443 on 22 Oct 1942, rescued by HMCS MORDEN K170

From the memoirs of Larry Restall - "Picked up 194 survivors from torpedoed liner SS Winnipeg in 13 lifeboats Picked up two gunners from torpedoed ship. Picked up one man completely soaked in black oil with only his eyes visible

HMCS WETASKIWIN

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HMCS UGANDA

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(LR15) HMCS UGANDA'S badge and motto

(LR16) PO's Mess, HMCS UGANDA - PO Larry Restall serving

(LR17) HMCS UGANDA in Esquimalt - 1946

(LR18) HMCS UGANDA in San Diego - 1946

(LR19) PO Larry Restall (left) and friend at the San Diego Zoo - 1946

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(LR20) Shore Patrol in San Diego - 1946

(LR21) PO Larry Restall (right) and friend in Tijuana, Mexico - 1946

(LR22) HMCS UGANDA, Magdalena Bay, Mexico - 1946

(LR23) PO Larry Restall, Magdalena Bay, Mexico - 1946

(LR24) HMCS UGANDA joins HMCS WARRIOR and HMCS CRESCENT off Acapulco Bay - Halifax Mail, Wed. 27 Nov 1946. Researched by / courtesy of George Newbury

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(LR25) Newspaper article on crew of UGANDA assisting locals in the village of Bahia, Magdelina Bay, Mexico, 1946 // Crew mentioned in article: Chaplain (R.C.) J.H. Laporte, RCN; Surgeon-Commander J. Blair MacLean, RCN; Capt. E.B. Hooks (Dentist), C.D.C.(N); Surgeon-Lt F.C. Johns, RCN; L/S.B.A. Frank Oliver, RCN

(LR26) HMCS UGANDA'S padre performing Baptisms/Christenings at Bahia, Magdelina Bay, Mexico, 1946. He was the first priest to visit the village in 11 years

(LR27) HMCS UGANDA'S ship's dentist examining the local villagers at Bahia, Magdelina Bay, Mexico, 1946

(LR28) Crossing the Line (Equator) on HMCS UGANDA during her trip from the Pacific to the Atlantic - 1946

(LR29) Crossing the Line (Equator) on HMCS UGANDA during her trip from the Pacific to the Atlantic - 1946

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(LR30) King Neptune's Men - Crossing the Line (Equator) on HMCS UGANDA during her trip from the Pacific to the Atlantic - 1946

(LR31) HMCS UGANDA at anchor of Peru - 1946

(LR32) PO Larry Restall standing by a train in Perua steam locomotive in Peru. The train ran up the mountains using a series of switchbacks. At the end of the day they still had not got to the top, so they returned to their starting point. PO Restall had hoped to get up to Machu Pichu.

(LR33) Petting a Llama, Peru, 1946

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(LR34-LR35) HMCS UGANDA arriving at Valparaiso, Chile

(LR36) HMCS UGANDA Libertymen, Valparaiso, Chile

(LR37) Some of the crew of HMCS UGANDA

(LR38) HMCS UGANDA rounding Cape Horn "under sail", 1946. "It may not look rough, but the swells were so large that when the ship's whaler went in a trough it could not see the ship"