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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BURNS, Francis Connolly, Stoker 1c, V37387, RCNVR, died 01 Sep 1943, HMCS DRUMHELLER - Son of James Michael and Mary Gertrude Burns, of Rexton, Kent Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
On 29 Aug 1943, Sto Burns, who was experiencing severe abdominal pain, was transferred by whaler from HMCS DRUMHELLER to HMS ICARUS for surgery. Surgery was performed that day and his appendix removed. The following day he seemed to be recovering well, but during the night of 30 Aug / 01 Sep he developed a fever, high pulse and distended abdomen. His condition worsened and he passed away at 1350 on 01 Sep 1943.
Stoker Burns was buried at the Londonderry City Cemetery, Londonderry, Northern Ireland Plot: M. 10 (RC)
Ships served in: HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Enlisted 21 May 1942. Commenced active service 01 Jul 1941 as a Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 02 Sep 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Nov 1942 HMCS DRUMHELLER - Drafted to DRUMHELLER 20 Jan 1943 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR
(FB02) Article on the death of Stoker Burns // The Saint John Telegraph Journal 13 Sep 1943 // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (FB02) Service file of Francis Connolly Burns // Source: Library and Archives of Canada (FB03) Stoker Burn's headstone in the Londonderry City Cemetery
(FB08) Shipmate standing behind the grave marker of Stoker F.C. Burns, Derry City Cemetery, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
From the collection of Mansford Legge, AB, RCNVR Courtesy of Brian Legge
Second World War Casualty Index
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