In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
SANDERSON, Howard Samuel (Sandy) (Sam) - suddenly at Abbotsford, BC on December 8, 1976, aged 52 years late of 2866 Babich Street, Abbotsford, formerly of Saskatoon. Mr. Sanderson was born in Kindersley, Sask. and had moved to Abbotsford in 1968. He served in the Navy for three years during the Second World War and retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He served in Air Force total of 16 years retiring as a Corporal. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Abbotsford Branch No. 15. and the R.C.A.F. Assoc. Predeceased by his wife Chris June 18, 1976. Survived by 4 daughters - Mrs. Bill (Sandi) Kolysher - Lethbridge, Alberta, Mrs. Alan (Trudy) Legg - Comox, Mrs. David (Donna) Smeed - Lethbridge, Miss Debra Sanderson - at home, 6 grandchildren, 1 brother, Doug Sanderson - Timber Bay, Sask. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, December 11, 1976 at 2:30 P.M. from St. Matthews Anglican Church, Abbotsford, Rev. C.W. Bryce officiating. Interment Veteran's Section Hazelwood Cemetery. (Saskatchewan StarPhoenix 17 Dec 1976)
Ships served in:
(HS01) Portrait of Seaman Sam (Sandy) Sanderson (HS02) Seaman Sam (Sandy) Sanderson
Sam Sanderson's photo album
The Officers and Men of HMCS BARRIE 1943-1945 on the North Atlantic
(HS18-HS19) The Captain, Lt Stokvis, on the bridge of the Barry (HS20) Our Navigator Lt Stonehouse (HS21) Our Submarine Detection Officers (HS22) Our Gunnery Officer - SLt (name not known)
(HS23) The Coxswain (HS24) The Buffer (HS25) The Anti Submarine Detector NCO (HS26) Gunner's Mate Doug Norris (HS27) Radar Operator Joe Bell
(HS28) Signalman Frank Caldwell (HS29-HS30) Our Cooks (HS31) Hank Mk I - Bill Henry (HS32) Hank Mk 2 - Hendricks
(HS33) Bill Harris (HS34) John Smith "Smitty" (HS35) Terry Sheard (HS36) John Cox "Newfy" (HS37) Mike Drobot
(HS38) Jack Moore (HS39) Galagher "Gags" (HS40) Carl Harris (HS41) Perc Purdy (HS42) Doug Norris
(HS43) Robbie Robinson (HS44) Carl Harris (HS45) Sam "Sandy" Sanderson (HS46) Unknown sailor (HS46) Unknown sailor
(HS48-HS52) Carl Harris
(HS53-HS57) Carl Harris
(HS58) Bill and Carl Harris (HS59) Jack and Carl Harris (HS60) Carl Harris and Sandy Sanderson (HS61) Bill and Jack (HS62) Bill and Carl Harris
(HS63) Carl Harris and Jack (HS64) Terry and Carl Harris (HS65) Bill (HS66) Jack (HS67) Bill
(HS68) John "Smitty" Smith and "Hank Mk 2" Hendricks (HS69) Sailors on HMCS BARRIE ready and waiting to go ashore (HS70) Sandy and Jack (HS71) Jack (HS72) Jack
HS73-HS76) Howard Samuel (Sandy) (Sam) Sanderson
(HS77) Unknown sailors on HMCS BARRIE (HS78) Unknown sailors on the gun deck of HMCS BARRIE (HS79) Unknown sailors on HMCS BARRIE (HS80) Unknown sailors taking a break on the upper decks on HMCS BARRIE (HS81) "Hank Mk 2" Hendricks
(HS82) Unknown sailor on HMCS BARRIE (HS83) Sailors painting the funnel on HMCS BARRIE (HS84) Unknown sailors on HMCS BARRIE (HS85) Unknown sailor on HMCS BARRIE (HS86) Unknown sailors on HMCS BARRIE on duty as Quartermaster and Bosn's mate
(HS87) "Ace" Roberton (HS88) "The Preacher" (HS89) Unknown sailor on HMCS BARRIE (HS90) Unknown sailor on HMCS BARRIE (HS91) Two unknown sailors on HMCS BARRIE - they can be seen in the photo of the unknown sailor HS90
(HS92) Unknown sailor on HMCS BARRIE (HS93) Unknown sailor working on the outside of the bandstand (after gun tub) on HMCS BARRIE (HS94) Unknown sailor sitting in an engine room air intake on HMCS BARRIE (HS95-HS96) Unknown sailor by depth charge thrower on HMCS BARRIE in rough seas. Note the sailor is hooked on to a safety line. It appears he is checking to make sure everything is secured. Webmaster's note: The photo caption for HS95 and HS96 says "throwing charges in high seas" but the depth charge is still secured and there is only ones sailor there. There would be a crew of several sailors if they were throwing charges.
(HS97) HMCS BARRIE taking a wave over the fo'c's'le (HS98-HS99) One of the convoys
(hs100-hs102) "Spot" - Mascot of HMCS BARRIE
(HS103) Seaman Torpedoman's Course - S.T. Class 5 May 1943 HMCS NADEN (RCN Barracks Esquimalt)
(1) H. Sanderson (2) B. Habbin(sp?) (3) G.J. Simmonson (4) W. Robinson (5) G. Thomson (6) J.E. Clancy
(7) H. Parnell (8) G.N. Olsen (9) B. Cormack (10) E.J. Bloomer (11) M. Eurke (12) M.R Jenkins (13) William Rudy
(14) N.J. Lowman (15) L. Helm (16) Lorne S. Kelsey (17) W.E. Henderson, PO (18) S.G. Johnston (19) R. Tunall (20) Art (Arthur) Skoda
This photo is also posted on the course photo page for HMCS NADEN (RCN Barracks Esquimalt)
(HS104-HS105) Gun's Crew Victory Loan 4 Parade in Esquimalt in 1943
V.E Day Celebrations and the riot that followed in Halifax, NS.
(HS105) V.E. Celebrations at the Commons in Halifax
(HS106) Parades through the streets of Halifax ... (HS107) spectators watching from Citadel Hill ... (HS108) Civilians and Military personnel celebrating in the streets ... (HS109) Some celebrating a little too much ...
..... then the riots ensued
.... after the riots
(HS114) The streets are deserted, shops broken into and vandalized ....
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