In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 


 

Albert Alexander (Speed) Osborne

 

V39551, RCNVR

 

Born: 24 May 1916, Port Credit, Ontario, Canada

 

Died: 31 May 1988, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

 

Albert volunteered for the RCNVR at HMCS York on 11 Jun 1942 and was demobilized at HMCS York on 16 Aug 1945.

 

Awards and Decorations: The 1939-45 Star, the Atlantic Star, the CVSM and Clasp, the War Medal 1939-45

 

Ships served in:

HMCS YORK - Enlisted 11 Jun 1942

* Commenced Active Service 15 Jun 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 13 Feb 1943

HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 23 Jun 1943

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Drafted to PRINCE ROBERT 08 Jun 1943

* Rated Acting Able Seaman, RCNVR 15 Jun 1943

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 21 Oct 1944

HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 02 Dec 1944

Tug MAXWELLTON - Drafted to MAXWELLTON 06 Jan 1945

HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 25 Jan 1945

HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 04 Aug 1945

* Demobilized 16 Aug 1946

 

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(AAO001) Albert Osborne

(AAO002) Albert Osborne circa 1944

(AAO003) Albert Osborne

 

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(AAO004) Record of Service

(AAO005) Statement of Service

(AAO006) Information to Dept of Transport concerning Naval and ex-Naval applicants for Master and Mate's Certificates of Competency

(AAO007) Shipping out from HMCS YORK to HMCS NADEN for training

 

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(AAO008) Sailors in the photo: B. Albert, Sandy Milne, Chew Block, Burt Peer, Earl Trotter

(AAO009) L-R: Albert Osborne, Sandy Milne, Chew Block

(AAO010) L-R: Sandy Milne, Albert Osborne, Harry Thompson, Earl Trotter, Chew Block, Burt Peer

(AAO011) Albert Osborne

 

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(AAO012) A view of HMCS PRINCE ROBERT from her fo'c's'le

(AAO013) Albert Osborne and shipmate somewhere down south

(AAO014) Albert Osborne somewhere down south

(AAO015) A "dip in the pool" on HMCS PRINCE ROBERT

 

Courtesy of Terry Osborne

 


 

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