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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
DAVIES, William John AB, V/33684, RCNVR, died - 21 Jun 1944, HMCS CAMROSE - Son of Maurice John and Elizabeth Davies, of Hamilton, Ontario.
Able Seaman Davies was the only crew member of HMCS CAMROSE to die in wartime service. Able Seaman Davies was accidentally killed when the ship's revolver went off when it was being cleaned. He was shot in the chest and died within ten minutes. He is buried in the Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire, England.
Ships served in: HMCS STAR - Enlisted 16 Apr 1942. Commenced Active Service 22 Apr 1942 HMCS FREDERICTON - Served in FREDERICTON 27 Aug 1942 - 19 Mar 1943 as an OS, RCNVR HMCS WASAGA - Served in WASAGA 22 May 1943 - 23 Ag 1943 as an AB, RCNVR HMCS CAMROSE - Drafted to CAMROSE 19 Oct 1943
(WJD01) Portrait of OS William Davies (WJD02) Documents from the Service File of William Davies (WJD03) William J. Davies, RCN, at HMCS CORNWALLIS (WJD04) William J. Davies
(WJD05) William (Bill) J. Davies manning the .50 cal machine gun on HMCS CAMROSE K154 (WJD06) Postcard picture of HMCS CAMROSE K154 sent with a Christmas card of William J. Davies (WJD07) Unknown sailors manning the Bofors on HMCS CAMROSE K154 (WJD08) "Buddies on CAMROSE" - William (Bill) J. Davies on the left (WJD09) Unknown sailor on the fo'c's'le of HMCS CAMROSE K154
Second World War Casualty Index
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