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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
PAGEOT, Joseph Henri, Stwd, V/3754, RCNVR, died - 25 Nov 1943, HMCS AMHERST - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Aurelien Pageot, Québec City, QC.
Steward J. H. Pageot drowned in Pictou Harbour when he was thrown into the water when a ferry struck the small whaler that Pageot was in. The heavy wash from the propeller caused the whaler to rock violently. Steward Pageot was unable to swim and drowned despite efforts to save him.
Steward Pageot is Notre Dame de Belmont Cemetery, Québec City, QC.
Ships served in: QUEBEC DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 07 May 1941 as a Prob. Steward. Commenced Active Service 08 May 1941 HMCS HAMILTON - Served in HAMILTON 19 Sep 1942 - 08 Jul 1943 as a Steward, RCNVR HMCS AMHERST - Drafted to AMHERST 05 Oct 1943
(JP01-JP02) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2 (JP03) Casualty Report (JP04-JP05) Letter to Steward Pageot's father
Second World War Casualty Index
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