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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
FAIRE, William Arthur - Bill passed away on Friday July 26, 2019 at the age of 90. Beloved husband and best friend of Micheline. Dear father of Laraine, William Jr., Warren, Catherine, Carol and the late Robert. Proud grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to visit The Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Ave. on Tuesday August 13, after 10:30 a.m. A Memorial Service will be held in the Sacred Space at 11 a.m. followed by interment at the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces and a reception. Donations in memory of Bill may be made to the Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund or the Perley & Rideau Veterans' Health Centre Foundation (Ottawa Citizen 03 Aug 2019)
Ships served in: * Enlisted in the RCN 18 Oct 1945 as an Ordinary Seaman * Commissioned into the RCN through a Special RCN Supply Branch Upper Yardsman Programme in Jul 1951 HMCS NADEN - Aug 1951 - Aug 1953 HMCS PRESTONIAN - Aug 1953 - Jul 1954 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Jul 1954 - Jul 1956 HMCS SHEARWATER - Jul 1956 - May 1957 HMCS STADACONA - May 1957 - Sep 1959 HMCS NOOTKA - Sep 1959 - Jul 1961 as Supply Officer HMCS UNICORN - Jul 1961 - Aug 1964 HMCS STADACONA (for NAVAL SUPPLY DEPOT HALIFAX) - Appointed to NAVAL SUPPLY DEPOT HALIFAX 04 Aug 1964 as a LCdr, RCN (Navy List Oct 1964). Served in the Naval Supply Depot Aug 1964 - May 1965 HMCS SAGUENAY - May 1965 - Aug 1966 as Supply Officer CFB ESQUIMALT - Aug 1966 - Aug 1970 CFB LONDON - Aug 1970 - Jul 1972 NDHQ OTTAWA (BYTOWN - Officer's Mess) - Jul 1972 - 1975 * Retired Dec 1975
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For Posterity's Sake 
