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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
SWINDLEHURST, John Coleman, Ord. Sig, V7559, RCNVR, MPK - 25 Jun 1940, HMCS FRASER - Son of Harry E. and Elizabeth M. Swindlehurst, of Toronto, Ontario.
Ordinary Signalman Swindlehurst 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.
Ships served in: RCNVR DIVISION TORONTO - Enlisted 22 Feb 1939 as an Ordinary Seaman * Transferred / Rated Ordinary Signalman, RCNVR 30 Mar 1939 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 27 May 1939 - 11 Jun 1939 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 30 Aug 1939 * Commenced Active Service 10 Sep 1939 HMCS FRASER - Drafted to FRASER 07 Nov 1939
(JS01) Article on the death of Ord Sig John Swindlehurst (JS02) Documents from the Service File of John Swindlehurst
Second World War Casualty Index
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