In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Stanley Birch, C.D.

 

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Boatswain, 4040, RCN

 

Born: 11 May 1922

 

Died: 29 Sep 2015, Victoria, British Columbia

 

BIRCH, Stanley - was predeceased by his wife of over 60 years, Jackie and his son Kip. He was a loving father to Penny (Larry), George (Sue) and Darla (Brett); a proud grandfather to Michael, Ryan, Alicia, Michelle, Sheena (Dan), Evan and Tessa and a caring great-grandfather to Hunter. Stan was a working man, retiring as a Deputy Assessor for the BC Assessment Authority and a service man, retiring from the Royal Canadian Navy after a 22 year career including WWII and Korean War Peacekeeping. After many years of living independently, Stan passed away with family by his side in Victoria, BC. He will be sorely missed and remembered as a driven, dedicated and very generous man. A 'Celebration of Life' for friends and family to be arranged. (Victoria Times Colonist 03 Oct 2015)

 

Ships served in:

HMCS SKEENA

HMCS ARVIDA

HMS CHASER (USN Bogue class aircraft carrier that was transferred to the RN)

S343

HMCS UGANDA - Served in UGANDA as a PO.LR3, RCN (Source: UGANDA crew list dated 15 Dec 1944)

HMCS ONTARIO

HMCS SIOUX

 

Retirement notice for C2BN Stanley Birch

Crowsnest Magazine Dec 1961

 

 

Article from the Crowsnest Magazine (Above)

 

 

1954 British Empire Games - Winning Field Gun Crew

 

G.I. CPO Stanley Birch in charge of the gun's crew

 


 

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