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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
ANDERSON, Kenneth Wingfield - Born on July 26, 1924, he passed away peacefully on August 25, 2012, at Albright Residence. Predeceased by his wife Eileen Grace Anderson. He will be sadly missed by his children Nancy Lynn (David), Keith Anderson (Colleen), Neil Anderson (Susan) and Marilyn Powell (Les), his grandchildren Derek, Kimberly, Karen, Kyle, Jeffery, Heather, Sarah, Scott and Daniel, and eleven great-grandchildren, as well as his sister Annetta Atkinson (Warren) and cousin Doreen Leish (the late John). Kenneth was a veteran of WWII; he served as a Lieutenant in the RCNVR aboard HMCS Vison and HMCS Chaudiere. After the end of the war he attended University of Toronto earning a Mechanical Engineering degree; was employed at Hayes-Dana (Merritton), Beaver Lumber (Thorold), and Niagara College (Welland). A long time resident of Port Dalhousie he served on Port Dalhousie and Lincoln County Boards of Education, and was a President of Clan MacFarlane Pipe Band. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the 5th floor staff of Albright Residence, Beamsville, for their special care. The family will receive friends at the Hulse & English Funeral Home and Chapel, 75 Church St. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew's Church in Port Dalhousie, with visitation at the church an hour prior to the service. Reception to follow after the service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to St. Andrew's Church would be appreciated.
Ships served in: HMCS VISON - Served in VISON as Gunnery Officer 20 Dec 1944 - 04 Aug 1945
(KWA001 - KWA002) The yacht Avalon, prior to her becoming part of the RCN during the Second World War. The back of the photos are stamped "Morris Rosenfeld 116 Nassau St NY" (KWA003 - KWA004) HMCS VISON Z30
(KWA005) HMCS CLAYOQUOT J174 manoeuvering in the approaches to Halifax harbour - 09 Jul 1941 // RCN photo (KWA006) HMCS SIOUX R64 // RCN photo (KWA007) HMCS SWANSEA K328 // RCN photo (KWA008) HMCS KITCHENER K225 // RCN photo (KWA009) Depth charge exploding astern of an unknown corvette. Note that the censor has blocked the ships pendant number
(KWA010 - KWA011) Sailors chipping ice off an unknown ship (KWA012) HMS BADWORTH L03 // RCN photo
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