They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
ELLIOT, Gordon Tait, OS, V69859, RCNVR, killed - 14 Oct 1944, HMCS MAGOG - Son of George Edgar and Clara Elliot, of Calgary, AB.
OS Gordon Elliot died when his ship, HMCS MAGOG was torpedoed and severely damaged by U-1223 on 14 Oct 1944. He is buried in the Viking Cemetery, Viking, Alberta.
Ships served in: HMCS NONSUCH - Enlisted 18 Aug 1943. Commenced Active Service 18 Oct 1943. HMCS MAGOG - Drafted to MAGOG 09 Aug 1944 as an OS, RCNVR
(GE01-GE02) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2 (GE03) Report of Death (GE04) Telegram to OS Elliot's mother informing her of his death (GE05) Letter to OS Elliot's mother
(GE06) OS Gordon Elliot's headstone in the Viking Cemetery
Second World War Casualty Index
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