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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
ARNOTT, Robert Sydney, LS ST, 2639, RCN, MPK - 22 Oct 1940, HMCS MARGAREE - Son of James and Lillian Maud Arnott, of Montreal, Province of Quebec.
19 Aug 1936 - Commended for high degree of Gallantry and Seamanship when, as a member of the Whaler crew of HMCS SAGUENAY, proceeded to the rescue of the crew of the 1st motor boat of HMCS SAGUENAY at St. Heliers, Jersey Islands.
Leading Seaman Arnott died when his ship, HMCS MARGAREE, collided with the freighter SS Port Fairy while in convoy and was sunk. 143 of her crew were lost, 86 of them were survivors of HMCS FRASER.
Ships served in: HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 09 May 1933 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCN HMCS SAGUENAY - Drafted to SAGUENAY 13 Nov 1933 * Rated Able Seaman, RCN 27 Aug 1934 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 11 Jan 1936 HMCS SAGUENAY - Drafted to SAGUENAY 23 Jun 1936 HMCS ST LAURENT - Drafted to ST LAURENT 26 Oct 1936 * Rated Seaman Torpedoman, RCN 11 Dec 1936 HMCS SKEENA - Drafted to SKEENA 21 Apr 1938 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 29 Nov 1938 * Rated Able Seaman, RCN 22 Sep 1939 HMCS SAGUENAY - Drafted to SAGUENAY 22 Sep 1939 HMCS FUNDY - Drafted to FUNDY 11 Feb 1940 * Rated Acting Leading Seaman, RCN 01 Jun 1940 HMCS MARGAREE - Drafted to MARGAREE 14 Aug 1940. Commissioning crew 06 Sep 1940
(RSA001) Able Seaman Robert Arnott // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (RSA002) Service file for Robert Arnott // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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