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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Served in the RCN 30 Nov 1945 - 29 Nov 1965
DRIEMEL, Harry H. - born in Riga, Latvia on March 30, 1927, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2002. He will be lovingly remembered by his family; wife Nina of 54 years; daughter, Arlene (Tub) McKinly , sons, Jeff (Jan) Driemel, Robert (Leslie) Driemel, Daryl (JoAnn) Driemel. Predeceased by his son Morris Driemel. Grandfather to: Stacey, Justin and Dale McKinlay; Brodie, Colson, Liam, Adam Morris, Cheryl, Shelley and Leah Driemel; Darla (Jason) Roberts; great grandfather to Keely Roberts and his faithful companion Tasha. Harry was a member of the Royal Canadian Navy from 1945 to 1965. He was a popular figure in the hospitality business in Victoria for 30 years. Harry liked to share his great sense of humour and worldly ways. His family will have fond memories of camping, fishing, hunting and his green thumb. A special thank you to the Doctors and staff at the Cowichan District Hospital ICU and the Royal Jubilee Hospital CCU. A celebration of Harry's life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Malahat Branch #134, 1625 Shawnigan - Mill Bay Road, on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Flowers gratefully declined, if so desired, memorial remembrances may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC or the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Ships served in: HMCS ONTARIO - Served in ONTARIO 02 Jul 1946 - 14 Oct 1946 HMCS UGANDA - Served in UGANDA 15 Oct 1946 - 31 Jul 1947 HMCS ROCKCLIFFE - Served in ROCKCLIFFE 08 Sep1947 - 18 Jan 1948 HMCS CRESCENT - Served in CRESCENT 19 Jan 1948 - 08 Sep 1949 and 10 Jan 1958 - 19 Feb 1959 HMCS ATHABASKAN - Served in ATHABASKAN 15 Mar 1950 - 19 Jul 1951. 1st Korean War tour HMCS CRUSADER - Served in CRUSADER 04 Dec 1951 - 01 Sep 1953 as a P1SM HMCS SAULT STE MARIE - Served in SAULT STE MARIE 02 Dec 1953 - 02 Dec 1954 HMCS STETTLER - Served in STETTLER 01 Jan 1957 - 18 Jun 1957 HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Served in ASSINIBOINE 20 Feb 1959 - 02 Jun 1959 HMCS NEW GLASGOW - Served in NEW GLASGOW 11 Sep 1959 - 14 Jan 1962 HMCS SASKATCHEWAN - Served in SASKATCHEWAN 16 Feb 1963 - 26 Jul 1964
(HHD001) Stoker Harry Driemel (HHD002) Harry Driemel as ship's barber on unknown ship (HHD003) "Promotion Drink" // Note Harry holding his 3 good conduct stripes against his arm (HHD004) Harry Driemel (right) and friend (HHD005) Stoker Harry Driemel
(HHD006) Harry Driemel (front, crouched down) in engine room of unknown ship (HHD007) Harry Driemel on unknown ship (HHD008) PO Harry Driemel with 2 good conduct stripes (HHD009) PO Harry Driemel with 3 good conduct stripes (HHD010) Mess dinner?? PO Harry Driemel front, 3rd from left
(HHD011) Article on Harry's promotion to Petty Officer (HHD012) Telegram telling Harry of the birth of his 2nd son while he was deployed on HMCS CRUSADER (HHD013) Newspaper article on Harry re-uniting with his family after returning from the Korean Theatre on HMCS ATHABASKAN (HHD014) Harry with son Robert - 1954 (HHD015) Harry with wife Nina, sons Daryl and Robert - 1954
(HHD016) Course photo - NBCD #6 at Camp Borden, ON 23 Jan 1962 // P1 Driemel - 2nd row, 3rd from right (HHD017) PO Driemel (right) taking tour on what is believed to be HMS VICTORY (HHD018) PO Driemel (left) on unknown ship // Webmaster's note: Looks like the engineers are stocking up for coffee break (HHD019) Stamp showing that Harry Driemel is now a qualified Engine room watch keeper, HMCS UGANDA, 12 Jun 1947 (HHD020) PO Harry Driemel carrying his duffle bag across the brow of an unknown ship
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