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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
SENNETT, John Peter, Stoker 1c, V19061, RCNVR, MPK - 10 Feb 1942, HMCS SPIKENARD - Son of Pete S. and Lillian Sennett, Windsor, Ontario.
Stoker Sennett 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.
John's brother, James Sennett, also served in the RCNVR during the Second World War.
Ships served in: WINDSOR DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 10 Jul 1940. Commenced Active Service 16 Sep 1940 as a Sto 2c, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Oct 1940 as a Sto 2c, RCNVR HMCS SPIKENARD - Drafted to SPIKENARD 04 Dec 1940 as a Sto 2c, RCNVR * Rated Sto 1c 16 Jun 1941
Documents from the Service File of John Sennett
Second World War Casualty Index
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