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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
GRAHAM, Alvin John, Signalman, V42839, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of William Geoge and Emma Alberta (Rickley) Graham, of Chatham, Ontario; husband of Ada M. Graham, of Chatham, Ontario.
Signalman Graham 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. Before the enlisting he was employed as a store clerk.
Ships served in: HMCS HUNTER - Enlisted 22 Jul 1942. Commenced Active Service as an Ordinary Seaman V/S, RCNVR HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 11 Nov 1942 * Rated Ordinary Signalman 15 Jan 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 20 Apr 1943] HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 28 Apr 1943 * Rated Signalman 02 Sep 1943
Documents from the Service File of Alvin Graham
Second World War Casualty Index
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