They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

William Ernest Calverley

 

Able Seaman, V56792, RCNVR

 

Born: 13 Sep 1925, Nanaimo, British Columbia

 

Died: 05 Aug 1944 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

CALVERLEY, William Ernest, AB, V56792, RCNVR, killed - 05 Aug 1944, MTB-748 - Son of William and Agnes Calverley, of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

 

AB CALVERLEY died aboard MTB-748 after having been hit by enemy gunfire when his MTB was in action. He is buried in the St. Mary Churchyard, Brixham, Devon, UK.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS NADEN - Enlisted 04 Mar 1943. Commenced Active Service 15 Mar 1943

HMCS BEAVER - Served in BEAVER 17 Jul 1943 - 20 Jul 1943 as an OS, RCNVR while in training as HMCS CORNWALLIS

MTB-748 - Drafted to MTB-748 21 Jan 1944 as an OS, RCNVR.  Rated A/AB 15 Mar 1944

 

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(WC01-WC02) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2  (WC03) Report of Death  (WV04-WC05) Letter to AB Calverley's parents

 


 

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