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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
ANTHONY, James Albert Daniel, Skipper, O-2500, RCNR, died - 17 Jun 1942, HMCS LOOS - Husband of Stella V. Anthony of Halifax.
Skipper James Anthony died of a post operative infection after having a hernia operation. The hernia was a result of a fall onboard HMCS LOOS while at sea. Ships served in: HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 20 Sep 1939 HMCS RAYON D'OR - Appointed to RAYON D'OR 01 Oct 1939 as a Skipper, RCNR HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 21 Nov 1939 as a Skipper, RCNR HMCS ACADIA - Appointed to ACADIA 22 Nov 1939 as a Skipper, RCNR HMCS FRENCH - Appointed to FRENCH 16 Jan 1940 as a Skipper, RCNR HMCS ACADIA - Appointed to ACADIA 20 Jan 1940 as a Skipper, RCNR HMCS ARRAS - Appointed to ARRAS 21 Jan 1940 as a Skipper, RCNR HMCS VENTURE - Appointed to VENTURE for Gate Vessel as a Skipper, RCNR HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 27 Apr 1940 for Training and Disposal as a Skipper, RCNR HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 25 May 1940 for W/K Duties in yachts HMCS VENTURE - Appointed to VENTURE 14 Oct 1940, Add'l, for duty with Commander in charge, Halifax HMCS LOOS - Appointed to LOOS 01 May 1942 as a Skipper, RCNR. CO
Documents from the Service File of James Anthony
The Toronto Star, Jun 1942
Headstone for Skipper James Anthony, Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax, NS Photographer Tom Tulloch // Photo taken 16 Oct 2017 Source: Find-a-Grave
Second World War Casualty Index
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