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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
TOMLINSON, Albert William - Second World War Veteran. Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the age of 88 years, one day before his 89th birthday. Albert, beloved husband and best Pal of the late Irene (2006). Loved father of Gregory and his wife Susan of Ottawa and Keith and his wife Donna of Barrie. Loved grandfather of Jacqueline, Vanessa, Michael, Stephen and Douglas. Loving great- grandfather of Griffin, Liam, Finley, Cohen and Seth. Friends may pay their respects at the Morris Funeral Chapel, 4 Division St., Bowmanville on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 12-1 p.m. Funeral Service complete in the Morris Chapel on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 1 p.m. Cremation and interment of cremated remains at Mt. Lawn Cemetery at a later date. Donations in Albert's memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be gratefully appreciated. ( Toronto Star 30 Apr 2013)
Ships served in:
(AWT000) Telegraphist Albert Tomlinson, RCNVR
HMCS SWANSEA K328
(AWT001) "A Wee Bit of Ice" building up on HMCS SWANSEA K328 in heavy seas (AWT002) HMCS SWANSEA K328 "Oiling" // "This is an official photo credited to J McFerran/J Campbell in Fraser McKee's "HMCS SWANSEA Life and Time of a Frigate". It does not have the stamp that other official ones do and there are a few other "official" or J McFerran shots he has here that also don't have stamps. However given that there are a few pictures of John McFerran, a Leading Telegraphist with Papa skiving together I can make a guess that he received copies directly from him since they were very likely friends." (AWT003) Unidentified Escort Carrier - possibly HMS BITER (AWT004) Depth charge exploding astern of HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT005) SS Pasteur, a liner converted to a troopship passing astern of HMCS SWANSEA K328
(AWT006 - AWT007) The body of American Pilot 1st Lt S.E. Hansard who died during operations off the coast of France when his plane crashed into the Bay of Biscay is recovered by HMCS SWANSEA and given a burial at sea. // Photographer: J. McFerran
(AWT008) "A Tribal Class destroyer off Pasteur's starboard beam" (AWT009) Quarterdeck of HMCS SWANSEA K328 // Photo taken from SWANSEA's crow's nest (AWT010) Quarterdeck of HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT011) Fo'c's'le of HMCS SWANSEA K328 // Photo taken from SWANSEA's crow's nest (AWT012) HMCS SWANSEA K328 "A shot from the weather deck facing forward from the starboard beam"
(AWT013) Empty shell casing on HMCS SWANSEA after sinking a U-boat (AWT014) Two unknown sailors boxing on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT015) Ken Stenton (Chatham ON), John McFerran (Calgary AB), Richard Gibson (Toronto ON) on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT016) "Smitty" smoking next to the depth charges on HMCS SWANSEA (AWT017) PO Tel "Spike" Marlin on HMCS SWANSEA
(AWT018 - AWT022) "Warmer than usual" // SWANSEA's crew enjoying some relax time while the ship is in more southern waters
(AWT023) Spuds MacDonald on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT024) Richard Gibson on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT025) Ken Stenton and Richard Gibson on the Fo'c's'le of HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT026) Richard Gibson and Ken Stenton skiving in what was labelled "The Battle of the Atlantic" (AWT027) "The boys storing fruit in Gibraltar"
(AWT028) Unknown sailor holding a flying fish on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT029) (Left to Right) Ken Stenton (Chatham ON), Albert Tomlinson (Montreal QC), Richard Gibson (Toronto, ON). Last man on right and man sitting are unknown on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT030) Albert Tomlinson on left. Unknown sailor holding ship's mascot Herman on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT031) Albert Tomlinson is on left, Richard Gibson, centre (with white shirt). Ken Stenton is on the bottom right on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT0032) Albert Tomlinson is on left, Richard Gibson, centre (with white shirt) on HMCS SWANSEA K328
(AWT033) " Three more in the drink." HMCS SWANSEA K328 rescuing U-boat survivors (AWT034) "Searching a Kraut" on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT035) "Six Jerries getting some air" on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT036) HMCS SWANSEA K328 "transferring POWs to an English ship (AWT037) Autographs of survivors from U-448
(AWT038) Newspaper article on the sinking of U-247 by HMCS SAINT JOHN K456 and HMCS SWANSEA K328 (AWT039) HMCS SWANSEA K328 laying a smoke screen (AWT040) "Skiving" // Albert Tomlinson is on the left, Ken Stenton is on the far right (AWT041) Statistics from HMCS SWANSEA's first commissioning. She was paid off on 19 Nov 44 for refit
(AWT042) Painting of HMCS SWANSEA // Artists last name possibly Groul. Dated 1944 (AWT043) V.E. celebration parade in Halifax NS in 1945. Albert Tomlinson is visible, second back in the middle rank // DND-RCN photo (AWT044) Messages to and from HMCS SWANSEA K328 on the thinking of U-448. In sequence, they are: (1) Message from HMS Pelican to HMS Biter re sinking of U-448 (2) Message from HMS Biter to C-in-C Western Approaches re sinking of U-448 by HMCS SWANSEA and HMS Pelican (3) Message from HMS Biter to C-in-C Western Approaches re sinking of U-448 by HMCS SWANSEA and HMS Pelican (4) Message from C-in-C Western Approaches congratulating HMCS SWANSEA and HMS Pelican on sinking U-448 (5) Message from HMS Biter to C-in-C Western Approaches re sinking of U-448 (Part 1) (6) Message from HMS Biter to C-in-C Western Approaches re sinking of U-448 (Part 2) (7) Message from HMS Bitter to HMCS SWANSEA - poem on sinking of U-448 (8) Message from HMCS SWANSEA to HMS Biter - re: poem on sinking of U-448
HMCS MATANE K444
(AWT045 - AWT055) These photos of HMCS MATANE K444 were taken from HMCS SWANSEA K328 during one of the two time frames where MATANE and SWANSEA conducted Work-Ups off Halifax (29 Nov 43 - 08 Nov 43) or ASW training off Bermuda (08 Dec 43 - 23 Dec 43) together.
HMCS ASSINIBOINE I18
(AWT056 - AWT058) After a storm, damage to HMCS ASSINIBOINE is assessed by crew members of HMCS Swansea K328
Courtesy of Stephen Tomlinson, Lieutenant, RCN
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