In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 


 

Donald Roy McLennan

 

Able Seaman, V81572, RCNVR

 

Born: 23 Mar 1926

 

Died: 2004, Langley, British Columbia, Canada

 

Donald volunteered for the RCNVR at HMCS Discovery on 13 Mar 1944 and began active service on 20 Mar 1944. He was demobilized at HMCS Discovery on 12 Feb 1946.

 

Ships served in: 

HMCS DISCOVERY - Enlisted 13 Mar 1944

* Commenced Active Service 20 Mar 1944 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR

HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Drafted to BRUNSWICKER 16 May 1944

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 20 Sep 1944 

HMCS THE PAS - Drafted to THE PAS 18 Nov 1944 for training while at HMCS CORNWALLIS

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 25 Sep 1944 

HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 13 Dec 1944

HMCS QUESNEL - Drafted to QUESNEL 14 Dec 1944

* Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 20 Mar 1945

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 01 Jun 1945

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 06 Sep 1945

HMCS BURRARD - Drafted to BURRARD 12 Sep 1945

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 14 Jan 1946

HMCS DISCOVERY - Drafted to DISCOVERY 25 Jan 1946

* Demobilized 12 Feb 1946

 

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(DRM001) Donald's Certificate of Service

 

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(DRM002 - DRM003) "In training".  All the sailors in these two photo later served in HMCS QUESNEL K133

 

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(DRM004) HMCS QUESNEL K133

(DRM005) Donald Roy McLennan (on the right holding the coke bottle) and his shipmates on HMCS QUESNEL K133

(DRM006) HMCS QUESNEL K133 (foreground) with a merchant ship off in the distance

(DRM007) Crew members of HMCS QUESNEL K133

(DRM008) Two of HMCS QUESNEL'S crew ashore in New York

Courtesy of Darrin Starchuk

 


 

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