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Frederick Orton Lyons

 

Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, V46735, RCNVR

 

Born: 16 May 1915, Brancepeth, Saskatchewan, Canada

 

Died: 27 Dec 1993, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

 

LYONS Frederick Orton - a resident of Nanaimo formerly of Sylvan Lake Alberta, passed away In Nanaimo Hospital, December 27, 1993 age 78 years He is survived by his wife Ruth, two sons, Fred (Bea), Nanaimo, Don (Maureen), Kelowna, two daughters, Pat (Rob) Roy, Sylvan Lake Alberta Terry (Ron) Lyons, Nanaimo, grandchildren Nola (Mike) Brown, James (Denise), Eric, Kate, Jeff, Tara and Nelson one brother, Howard Lyons, Manitoba, two sisters, Ella Belding Saskatchewan, Vivian Kierstead, Courtnay, B C, numerous nieces and nephews A Memorial Service was held in the Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, Thursday, December 30 1993. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice. (The Red Deer Advocate) (Source: Find a Grave)

 

Ships served in:

HMCS DISCOVERY - Enlisted 24 Aug 1942

* Commenced Active Service 24 Aug 1942 as a Stoker 1st Class (M), RCNVR

* Rated Leading Stoker (M), RCNVR 25 Aug 1942

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 28 Aug 1942

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Nov 1942

ML Q097 - Drafted to Q099 19 Feb 1943

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 14 Jan 1944

* Rated Acting Motor Mechanic, RCNVR 01 May 1944

HMCS VENTURE - Drafted to VENTURE 23 Jun 1944

ML Q097 - Drafted to Q097 17 Jul 1944

HMCS VENTURE - Drafted to VENTURE 13 Aug 1944

* Rated Motor Mechanic, RCNVR 01 May 1945

HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 11 Aug 1945

HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 04 Sep 1945

HMCS DISCOVERY - Drafted to DISCOVERY 28 Sep 1945

* Demobilized 22 Nov 1945

 

Service file for Frederick Orton

Source: The Library and Archives of Canada

 


 

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