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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
REAL, Clare Andrew, AB, V12453, RCNVR, MPK - 10 Feb 1942, HMCS SPIKENARD - Son of Mrs. Florence Real, Edmonton, Alberta.
AB Real died when his ship, HMCS SPIKENARD, was torpedoed and sunk by U-136, about 465 nautical miles west of Malin Head, Ireland while escorting convoy SC-67. Of her crew of 65, there were only 8 survivors. He joined the navy on September 26, 1940, and left for Halifax in April, 1941. He was 27 years of age and attended Eastwood and Technical Schools. He had a brother John Real who was also in the RCNVR.
Clare's brothers, John Blake Real and Harold Percival Real served in the RCNVR during the Second World War.
Ships served in: EDMONTON DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 26 Sep 1940. Commenced Active Service 01 Apr 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Apr 1941 as an OS, RCNVR * Rated A/LR III 05 Jul 1941 HMCS SPIKENARD - Drafted to SPIKENARD 05 Aug 1941 as an OS, RCNVR * Rated AB 29 Dec 1941 * Confirmed LR III 29 Dec 1941
Documents from the Service File of Clare Real
Second World War Casualty Index
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