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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Gordon enlisted in the RCNVR on 22 Sep 1942 at HMCS MONTREAL and commenced active service on 11 Nov 1942. He was demobilized on 22 Oct 1945 as HMCS DONNACONA. He was awarded the follow decorations: the 1939-45 Star, the Atlantic Star & Clasp, the C.V.S.M. and Clasp, the War Medal 1939-45
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 22 Sep 1942 * Commenced Active Service 11 Nov 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 16 Mar 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 Jul 1943 HMCS KENOGAMI - Drafted to KENOGAMI 23 Jul 1943 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 11 Nov 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 27 Jul 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 08 Nov 1944 HMCS HAIDA - Drafted to HAIDA 06 Dec 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 27 Aug 1945 HMCS DONNACONA - Drafted to DONNACONA 30 Aug 1945 * Demobilized 22 Oct 1945
(GEG000) Gordon Gage - undated
(GEG001) Gordon Gage on the bridge (ship not known) (GEG002) Some of Gordon's service documents (GEG003 - GEG004) Gordon's AA2 Trade Badges
(GEG005 - GEG006) Gordon's duffle bag (GEG007) Suitcase of G.E. Gage with a ship and a star painted on it. The suit case, it is believed, originally belonged to Linton James Reynolds who was an artist (GEG008) Gordon Gage's navy memorabilia on display at the Missiquoi Museum. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Heather Darch curator at the Musée Missisquoi Museum
(GEG008) Gordon Gage and shipmate on HMCS KENOGAMI circa Jul 1943 - Jul 1944 Courtesy of Robert Lefebvre
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