In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

A son of William and Isobel Armit; husband of Myrtle May Armit.  William Armit served in the Royal Naval Reserves as a SLt and Lt during the First World War and in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserves during the Second World War.

Articles from the Lunenburg Progress Enterprise - Researched by George Newbury:

Wednesday, August 13th, 1947 Pg Four - Local and General - Capt. W. B. Armit and Mrs. Armit, who have been guests at Boscawen Manor returned to Lachine, Quebec on Tuesday. They had as their guest over the week-end Capt. Armit's brother, Com. (E) Gilmour Armit of the R.C.N., who recently returned to Canada on the "Aquitania." 

Wednesday, October 20th, 1948 Pg Four - Local and General - Mrs. W. B. Armit has moved into her new home on Blockhouse Hill. Capt. Armit is returning very soon from Africa.

Wednesday, November 10th, 1948 Pg Four - Local and General - Captain W. B. Armit returned home Tuesday last after a five months voyage to Africa in command of the Steamship "Chandler".  On Friday evening a number of Captain and Mrs. Armit's intimate friends surprised them in a "House warming party"
and presented the couple recently moved into their new home with an electric water kettle.  Bridge was enjoyed and refreshments served after which the visitors extended good wishes to the honored couple who have recently established their permanent residence in Lunenburg.

Ships served in:

* Retired List RCNR as a Captain, RCNR (seniority 01 Mar 1939). Date of retirement as a Commander 24 Nov 193e (Navy List Apr 1939)

* Called up for Active Service 19 Apr 1939 as a Cdr, RCNR (Navy List Oct 1939)

RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX 19 Sep 1939 Add'l For Special Services (Navy List Oct 1939)

HMCS PRINCE DAVID - Appointed to PRINCE DAVID (while under conversion to an Armed Merchant Cruiser) 01 Apr 1940 as Commanding Officer (Navy List Jun 1940)

* Appointed Captain, RCNR (promoted from the Lieutenant-Commander's List) (seniority 01 Mar 1939) (Navy List Aug 1940)

RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX 23 Mar 1941 Add'l for Disposal or Under Training (Navy List Jun 1941)

HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA for HMC DOCKYARD 19 Jun 1941 as Commander HMC DOCKYARD (Navy List Jul 1941)

NSHQ OTTAWA - Appointed to NSHQ OTTAWA, Trade Division as Liaison Officer Merchant Shipping 22 Jul 1942 (Navy List Sep 1942)

HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA, Staff of Commodore Halifax as Supervising Naval Overseers, Lunenburg, NS 26 Jul 1943 (Navy List Aug 1943)

* Appointment Terminated (retired) 20 Dec 1944 as Captain (temp), RCNR (Navy List Jan 1945)

* Retired List RCNR as a Captain (promoted from Commander's List) (seniority 01 Jul 1943) (Navy List Mar 1945)

HMCS SCOTIAN (Retired List) as a Captain, RCN(R) (Navy List Jul 1952) (seniority 01 Mar 1939)

* Last noted on the Retired List at HMCS SCOTIAN as a Captain, RCN(R) (Navy List Jan 1960)

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