Norval Elmer Giles, Petty Officer 1st Class Cook, RCN

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

Norval Elmer Giles, C.D.

Petty Officer 1st Class Cook TG3, 51324-E, RCN

Born: 16 Dec 1927 , Red Deer Hill, Saskatchewan, Canada

Died: 17 Aug 1962, Esquimalt, British Columbia

Husband of Barbara Joy (née Eddy) Giles. Norval died in the RCN Hospital, Esquimalt from bladder cancer.

Ships served in:

* Rated Leading Seaman Cook TG 2, RCN circa Aug 1951 (Source: The Crowsnest Magazine)

* Rated Petty Officer 2nd Class Cook TG 2, RCN circa Sep 1951 (Source: The Crowsnest Magazine)

HMC NRS ALDERGROVE - Drafted to ALDERGROVE from NADEN circa Nov 1951 (Source: The Crowsnest Magazine)

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN circa Feb 1953 (Source: The Crowsnest Magazine)

* Rated Petty Officer 1st Class Cook TG3 circa Mar 1955 (Source: The Crowsnest Magazine)

Norval Elmer Giles

Source: Website of the RCL Br. #2, Prince Albert, SK

Headstone for PO Giles, Veterans Cemetery, Esquimalt, BC

Source: Find-a-Grave

Cook Norval Giles (left) cutting meat in the galley on an unknown ship. The cook on the right is unknown

Courtesy of Colleen Lewis