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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
HERRING, Hubert Lloyd - Hubert was born in Murray River, PEI on October 8, 1922. In April 1941, with his brothers John and Leonard and friend, Hugh enlisted in the Royal Canada Navy. He was a wireless operator which entailed interpreting and sending coded messages, and served mainly on corvettes, part of the convoys which escorted the destroyers and merchant ships carrying vital cargo to Britain. For nearly a year, Hugh served as a translator / wireless operator on a Russian submarine after Russia joined the Allied Forces. After the war, Hugh enrolled at McGill University in Montreal, majoring in engineering. After two years, he left Montreal for Edmonton, where he completed his degree in petroleum engineering at the University of Alberta. Hugh worked as a professional petroleum engineer until his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed a varied and challenging career, venturing as far as Venezuela and the Arctic Circle. He was married to his loving wife Stella for 48 years, and they had three children: Sandra, Margaret and Michael. Hubert passed away on March 1, 2007.
Hubert Herring is buried at the Queens Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, AB.
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