V93379
RCNVR
Ordinary Seaman

Born: August 19th 1914, Saskatchewan
Died: April 28th 1996
After School: Worked as a partner of Robert Walter [Grocery Store], Apprenticed for Tavistock Gazette
Enlisted: October 11th 1944, London
Trained: HMCS Nonsuch, Edmonton, Alberta; HMCS, York, Toronto
Served: HMCS Cornwallis, St. John, New Brunswick, East Coast Patrol
Discharged: October 22nd 1945

After the War: Part owner of McDermott's Grocery Store with Father-in-law, Robert Walter

Family: Parents - Norman and Florence [Cossey]
Brothers - Edward, Stanley, Harold
Wife - Lucy Walter, married in 1939
Son - Robert

Comments: Tavistock Legion #518, Tavistock Men's Club and Board of Trade; served 11 years on Tavistock Council

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