McDermott, John Alexander

War
World War II, 1939-1945
Unit
Royal Canadian Navy

V89430
R.C.N.V.R., Tel. S.0.

Born: Tavistock, ON
Lives: South River, ON
Attended: Tavistock Public and Continuation Schools, Stratford Collegiate, Queen's University (BA), University of Ottawa (Master of Education)
After School: Joined the Navy
Enlisted: June 16th 1944, HMCS Prevost, London
Trained: HMCS, Montcalm, Quebec City, Basic Training; HMCS St. Hyacinthe, Telegraphist, Special Operator
Served: HMCS Algonquin [Destroyer], served on the high seas
Medals or Awards: War Medal 1939-45, CVSM Overseas bar
Discharged: April 12th 1946, HMCS York

After the War: Hudson's Bay Company, Winnipeg; Secondary School Teacher; Principal at Almaguin Highlands SS, South River

Family: Parents - Stanley and Mary
Brother - Don
Sisters - Audrey Weston, Mary Brady
Wife - Jean McGirr, married 1953, South River
Daughters - Kathryn Edmondson, Marilee Hornung