For Posterity's Sake         

A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

 

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

William S. Roast

 

Telegraphist, V50157, RCNVR

 

Born: 18 Jun 1923          Died: 17 Jun 2007

 

Ships served in:

HMCS GODERICH

 

WR01

WR02

WR03

(WR01) Portrait of Seaman WS. Roast  (WR02) Instructions to report to the RCNVR Company Headquarters in Winnipeg to be interviewed by the recruiting officer  (WR03) Instructions to report to the RCNVR Company Headquarters in Winnipeg to be sworn in  (WR04) 

 

WR04

WR05

WR06

WR07

(WR04) Leave Ticket from HMCS CHIPPAWA 9 - 13 Oct 1942  (WR05) Leave Ticket from HMCS GODERICH 22-25 Sep 1944  (WR06) Leave Ticket from HMCS CHIPPAWA (pending release) 17 Aug 1945 - 15 Oct 1945  (WR07) Ship's mascot of HMCS GODERICH.  

 

Note: On the back of the Starboard Mess photo, the mascot is named "Little Gersh".  In an article in the Crowsnest Magazine, he is named "Timmy"

 

 

(WR08) "A" Division - Jun 1942

Webmaster's note: believed to be taken at HMCS CHIPPAWA

 

 

Starboard Communications Mess Feb 1945

 

Note: this photo, numbered with names, is posted on the page for HMCS GODERICH

 

 

Communications Branch 1945

 

Note: this photo, numbered with names, is posted on the page for HMCS GODERICH

 

 

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