In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

William Francis Coleman

 

Able Seaman, RCNVR

 

Born: 30 Mar 1925, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

 

Died: 05 Feb 1986, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

 

Ships served in:

HMCS CATARAQUI - Enlisted 27 Jul 1943

* Commenced Active Service 29 Jul 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 15 Sep 1943

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 29 Jan 1944

HMCS MEON - Drafted to MEON 06 Feb 1944

* Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 29 Jul 1944

HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 17 Apr 1945

HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 12 May 1945

HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 13 Nov 1945

HMCS WARRIOR - Drafted to WARRIOR 24 Jan 1946

* Commissioning crew

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Jun 1945

* Demobilized 28 Jun 1946

 

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(WFC001) William Coleman at HMCS CORNWALLIS

(WFC002) William Coleman at an unknown location

(WFC003) William Coleman by a depth charge storage rack on the starboard side of HMCS MEON K269

(WFC004) Naval Training and Active Service Records - page 2 of William's Certificate of Service

 


 

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