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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
DREW, Robert Frederick, Telegraphist, V12804,, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of William Frederick and Sarah Ann Drew, of Boyle, Alberta.
Telegraphist Drew died when his ship, HMCS ALBERNI, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 21 Aug 1944 by U-480, southeast of the Isle of Wight. Fifty-nine of her ship's company lost their lives.
Ships served in: EDMONTON DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 05 Sep 1941. Commenced Active Service 15 Sep 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 14 Jan 1942 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist 14 Mar 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 May 1942 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 29 May 1942 * Rated Telegraphist 15 Sep 1942
Documents from the Service File of Robert Drew
Article on Robert Drew missing and two survivors, Robert Airth and George Bagnell after the sinking of HMCS ALBERNI The Edmonton Bulletin, Sep 1944
Second World War Casualty Index
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