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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
JEWETT, George Sidney, CPO, 2227, RCN, MPK - 04 Oct 1944, HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jewett, of London; husband of Mary D. Jewett, of Victoria, BC.
Chief Petty Officer G. S. Jewett was carrying out his duties as Petty Officer of the watch on the morning of October 04, 1944. He was last seen at approximately 04:15 hrs. that morning proceeding forward from the stern of the ship. The weather was extremely bad with rough seas and a strong wind, and it is believed Chief Petty Officer G. S. Jewett was swept overboard while crossing the deck. All efforts were made to locate and rescue him were unsuccessful. His body was not recovered.
Ships served in: HMCS NADEN - enlisted 05 Feb 1928 as an OS, RCN HMCS VANCOUVER - Served in VANCOUVER 13 Jul 1928 - 31 Dec 1929 as an OS, RCN HMCS ARMENTIERES - Served in ARMENTIERES 01 Apr 1930 - 02 Jul 1930 as an AB, RCN HMS NELSON - Served in NELSON 23 Jul 1930 - 31 Oct 1930 as an AB, RCN HMCS VANCOUVER - Served in VANCOUVER 01 Jan 1932 - 22 Oct 1933 as an AB, RCN HMCS ARMENTIERES (on loan from HMCS NADEN) - Served in ARMENTIERES 14 - 29 Dec 1934 as an AB, RCN HMCS SKEENA - Served in SKEENA 01 Jan 1935 - 13 Jan 1936 as an AB, RCN HMCS ARMENTIERES - Served in ARMENTIERES 16 May 1936 - 16 Nov 1936 as an AB, RCN HMCS FRASER - Served in FRASER 22 Jan 1937 - 30 Jun 1938 as an AB, RCN HMS PEMBROKE - on loan from HMCS FRASER. Served in PEMBROKE 1-16 Feb 1937 as an AB, RCN HMCS SKIDEGATE - Served in SKIDEGATE 11 Oct 1938 - 10 Mar 1939 as an AB, RCN HMCS ST LAURENT - Served in ST LAURENT 05 Jul 1939 - 23 Nov 1939 as an AB, RCN HMCS ST LAURENT - Served in ST LAURENT 07 Dec 1939 - 07 May 1940 as an AB, RCN HMCS ANNAPOLIS - Served in ANNAPOLIS 24 Sep 1940 - 02 Dec 1940 as an AB and A/LS, RCN. Rated A/LS 15 Oct 1940 HMCS SPIKENARD - Served in SPIKENARD 04 Dec 1940 - 03 Jul 1941 as an A/LS, RCN HMCS GIVENCHY - Served in GIVENCHY 09 Dec 1941 - 22 Dec 1941 as an A/PO, RCN HMCS ATHABASKAN - Served in ATHABASKAN (while under construction) 28 Oct 1942 - 30 Dec 1942 as a PO, RCN HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Served in PRINCE ROBERT 05 Sep 1943 - 19 Oct 1943 as a CPO, RCN HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Served in RESTIGOUCHE 10 Nov 1943 - 14 Mar 1944 as a CPO, RCN HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Drafted to RESTIGOUCHE 08 Apr 1943 as a CPO, RCN
(GJ01-GJ02) Record of Service (GJ03) Letter to CPO Jewett's widow
Second World War Casualty Index
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