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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
BANFIELD, Arthur Gordon - Born in Bay L'Argent NFLD in 1904, his first full time job was with Harris and Sons Limited in 1919. This would be the beginning of a life long career working on the sea. He passed away in 1983.
Ships served in: HMCS SANKATY - Served in SANKATY 1941-1944 as Cox'n
(AB01) LS Arthur Gordon Banfield (AB02) LS A.G. Banfield, Colburg Road Bridge (AB03) P.O. A.G. Banfield, 132 Agricola St, Halifax (AB04) LS A.G. Banfield (left) and friend near Bloomfield School, Robie St., Halifax (AB05) PO A.G. Banfield (right) with shipmate circa 1943. Ship unknown
(AB06) Sailors on unknown ship. A.G. Banfield in front (AB07) Sailors on unknown ship. A.G. Banfield 3rd from left (AB08) Sailors on unknown ship. A.G. Banfield holding the fish (AB09) A.G. Banfield (right) and unknown sailor. Ship unknown (AB10) A.G. Banfield (left) and unknown sailor. Ship unknown
(AB11) PO A.G. Banfield with his mother (AB12) PO A.G. Banfield, location unknown (AB13) Bridge of an unknown ship (AB14) Unknown ship (AB15) Arthur Banfield (right) and friend
(AB16) Day sail on unknown ship circa 1956. Gordon's son George is the young boy on the right (AB17-AB18) Gordon Banfield retires after 30 years service in the Canadian Navy (AB19) CFAV BLUETHROAT - one of the last ships that Gordon Banfield served in. "For reasons unknown, Bluethroat’s decks were painted red" DND / RCN photo (AB20) French Cable Wharf, Gordon Banfield's final place of employment/service. CFAV BLUETHROAT outboard of jetty, left side of photo
(AB21) Arthur Gordon Banfield's Application for Employment - Civil Service Commission
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