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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
PAUL, Gordon Mckenzie AB, V16007, RCNVR, MPK - 25 Jun 1940, HMCS FRASER - Son of William Grant Paul and Alice Paul; brother of James S. Paul, of Port Arthur, Ontario.
AB Paul died when his ship, HMCS FRASER, was in a collision with HMS CALCUTTA 12 miles due west of Pointe de la Coubre light at the Gironde River mouth and sank as a result with the loss of 65 of her crew. Prior to enlisting he worked as an Elevator Operator for Public Utilities in Port Arthur, ON.
Ships served in: PORT ARTHUR DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 07 Jul 1937 as an OS, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Served in NADEN -1 Jul 1938 - 18 Jul 1938 for training HMCS NADEN - Served in NADEN 08 Apr 1939 - 24 Apr 1939 for training * Commenced Active Service 02 Nov 1939 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Nov 1939 * Rated Seaman Torpedoman 03 Feb 1940 HMCS FRASER - Drafted to FRASER 12 Feb 1940
Documents from the Service File of Gordon Paul
Second World War Casualty Index
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