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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
SKYVINGTON, Francis George, SBA, V46829, RCNVR, MPK - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of Edgar George and Frances E. Skyvington, of Toronto, Ontario.
Sick Berth Attendant Francis George "Jimmie" Skyvington, reported missing since sinking of the Athabaskan in the English Channel, last May, is now presumed dead, his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Skyvington, Wylie Ave., East York have been informed. He joined the sea cadets when 16 and later enlisted in the Canadian navy. He had served on nine different ships, said his father. "Jimmie" was among the first S.B.A.'s to go to Russia on convoy duty", he added. Jimmie was born in East York, he was educated at McGregor School and East York Collegiate. Before enlisting he was employed at Osgoode Hall. Surviving besides his parents are three brothers Sgt. Ed. Skyvington, Signalman Jack Skyvington, both in Holland, and Bill, and a sister, Mary, at home. (Article from the Toronto Star)
Ships served in: HMCS YORK - Enlisted 26 Aug 1942. Commenced Active Service and a Prob. Sick Berth Attendant, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 29 Sep 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Jan 1943 * Rated Sick Berth Attendant 08 Feb 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 08 Mar 1943 HMCS HURON - Drafted to HURON 21 Sep 1943 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 17 Dec 1943 HMCS BRANDON - Drafted to BRANDON 16 Jan 1944 (Never Joined Brandon) HMS FERRET (C.M.P.) - Drafted to FERRET 16 Feb 1944 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 27 Feb 1944 HMCS ATHABASKAN - Drafted to ATHABASKAN 29 Feb 1944
(FS01) Portrait of SBA Skyvington (FS02) Articile on SBA Skyvington presumed dead - The Toronto Star 30 Jan 1945 (FS03) Article on SBA Skyvington presumed dead - The Toronto Telegram Jan 1945 (FS04) Documents from the Service File of Francis Skyvington
Second World War Casualty Index
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