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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
LEYLAND, Ernest Albert, Stoker 1c, V46538, RCNVR, died - 25 Aug 1944 - HMCS OWEN SOUND - Son of Mr. Albert Leyland and Mrs. Mary Leyland of Vancouver, BC. Brother of Fred Leyland, Canadian Army (Overseas) and Roy Leyland, RCAF (Seal Island, BC).
Stoker 1c Ernest Leyland died in the City and County Hospital, Londonderry, Northern Ireland on 25 Aug 1944 of peritonitis.
Ernest's brother Frederick Leyland passed away in Vancouver, BC on 03 Jan 1979 and is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver.
Ernest's father Albert Leyland passed away in Vancouver BC on 08 Oct 1957. (death certificate)
* Remembering Stoker Ernest Albert Leyland *
Ships served in: HMCS DISCOVERY - Enlisted 18 Aug 1942. Commenced Active Service 16 Jun 1943 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 14 Aug 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 Oct 1943 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 27 Oct 1943 HMCS OWEN SOUND - Drafted to OWEN SOUND 11 Dec 1943 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 10 Apr 1944
(EL01) Article on the Death of Stoker Ernest Leyland // The Province c1944 // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (EL02) Stoker Leyland's headstone in the Londonderry City Cemetery, Londonderry, Northern Ireland (EL03) Documents from the Service File of Ernest Leyland
Second World War Casualty Index
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