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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Laurie was on watch on deck and seldom spoke of this traumatic event. It brought back tragic memories and probably contributed to his early death. He loved music and was a wonderful person who I will forever cherish . . . Kindly, Sharon
Ships served in: HMCS NADEN - Commenced Active Service as an Ordinary Signalman, RCNVR 26 Mar 1940 PWSS CHURCH HILL - Drafted to CHURCH HILL 09 Aug 1940 // Note: CHURCH HILL was a Port War Signal Station at Victoria, BC HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 19 May 1941 * Rated Signalman, RCNVR 11 Jul 1941 HMCS QUINTE - Drafted to QUINTE 29 Aug 1941 * Laurie was serving in QUINTE when she ran out of fuel in a storm and grounded near Sydney, NS on 29 Nov 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 Dec 1942 HMCS COLUMBIA - Drafted to COLUMBIA 13 Dec 1942 * Laurie was on board COLUMBIA when she rammed into the cliff at Motion Bay, NFLD on 25 Feb 1944 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 17 Mar 1944 HMCS VALLEYFIELD - Drafted to VALLEYFIELD 14 Apr 1944 * Survived the sinking of HMCS VALLEYFIELD 07 May 1944 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 07 May 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 May 1944 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 10 Jul 1944 * Rated Acting Leading Signalman, RCNVR 15 Sep 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 03 Oct 1944 HMCS OAKVILLE - Drafted to OAKVILLE 09 Oct 1944
(LSAH001) Portrait of Seaman Laurie Hammick (LSAH002) Active Service Record
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