They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

MacLAUCHLAN, John Seeton, Tel, V5423, RCNVR, died 25 Aug 1943, HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Son of John H. W. MacLauchlan and Meta L. MacLauchlan, of Westmount, Province of Quebec.

Tel MacLauchlan died in hospital in Montreal, Quebec from Tuberculosis.  He is buried in the Methodist Cemetery, Woodstock, NB.

Medals awarded:  1939-45 Star,  Atlantic Star,  Africa Star & Clasp,  C.V.S.M. & Clasp,  War Medal.

John's brother Grant MacLauchlan also served in the RCNVR.  His two sisters Margaret MacLauchlan and Elizabeth MacLauchlan served in the WRCNS

Ships served in:

MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 22 Nov 1937.  Commenced Active Service 07 Sep 1939 as an Ordinary Telegraphist, RCNVR

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Sep 1939

NCSO SAINT JOHN (HMCS CAPTOR II) - Drafted to NCSO SAINT JOHN 01 Dec 1939

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 28 May 1941

HMCS VENTURE - Drafted to VENTURE 05 Oct 1941

* Rated Telegraphist, RCNVR 17 Nov 1941

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 19 Nov 1941

HMS PARRSBORO - Drafted to PARRSBORO 20 Nov 1941

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 23 Dec 1941

HMCS VENTURE - Drafted to VENTURE 24 Dec 1941

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN - Drafted to CHARLOTTETOWN 23 Dec 1941

HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 01 Aug 1942 *

*  Tel  MacLauchlan served in ALBERNI until 15 Dec 1942 when he was transferred ashore to a hospital in Algiers after becoming ill.  He remained there until 04 Feb 1943 when he was transferred to a hospital in England. During his time in hospital he remained as part of ALBERNI'S crew until his transfer to Ste Anne Hospital, Saint Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, having returned on the hospital ship Lady Nelson. On arrival at hospital in Quebec he was placed on strength at HMCS HOCHELAGA II on 12 Aug 1943.  He died on 23 Aug 1943 from Tuberculosis.

HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA 12 Aug 1943

(JM01) Portrait of John MacLauchlan

(JM02) Article on the death of John MacLauchlan

(JM03) Article on the death of John MacLauchlan  //  The Saint John Telegraph Journal 01 Oct 1943  // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me

(JM04) Headstone for Tel John S. MacLauchlan, RCNVR

(JM05) Service file of John MacLauchlan  //  Source: Library and Archives of Canada

(JM06) Grant, Margaret, Elizabeth, and John MacLauchlin. All served their country in the Royal Canadian Navy

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