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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
MABEE, Oliver Band - Ontario Upper Canada College, University of Toronto (varsity Water Polo). Post War - Robert Simpson Co. Ltd, Head of HR. Married Barbara McClelland (Officer, WRCNS), four daughters.
Citation for Mentioned in Despatches: MABEE, Oliver Band, Lieutenant, Mention in Despatches, RCNVR, MTB-745, Coastal Forces - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 20 January 1945 and London Gazette of 14 November 1944. "For undaunted courage, resolution and skill during a series of actions against enemy forces while serving in Light Coastal Craft."
Ships served in: * Enlisted 05 Jul 1940, RCNVR as an OS HMS RALEIGH (RN Officer Training Establishment) - Appointed to RALEIGH (Mess 16) in 1940. CFR HMS WOLVERINE - Served in WOLVERINE Nov 1940 - Feb 1941 while in training at HMS RALEIGH for mandatory 3 month sea time in the lower decks. HMMTB-31 - Appointed to MTB-31 (part of 4th MTB Flotilla) 08 Jun 1941 as a SLt, RCNVR, 1st Lt (British Navy List Aug 1941). Served in MTB-31 Jun 1941 - Jan 1942 HMMTB-71 - Appointed to MTB-71 (part of 1st MTB Flotilla) 12 Jan 1942 as a SLt, RCNVR, CO (British Navy List Feb 1942). Served in MTB-71 Jan 1942 - Mar 1942 as CO HMS NILE (Royal Naval Base at Ras el-Tin Point, Alexandria, Egypt) - Appointed to NILE Feb 1942 for MTBs as a SLt, RCNVR (Seniority 30 Dec 1940) (British Navy List Apr 1942 - Aug 1942) HMS MOSQUITO (RN Base at Alexandria, Egypt) - Appointed to MOSQUIOT 05 Jun 1942 as a SLt, RCNVR (British Navy List Oct 1942) HMMTB-315 - Served in MTB-315 Jun 1942 - Mar 1943 as CO (Mediterranean) (family records) HMMTB-700 - Appointed to MTB-700 19 Jul 1943 as a Lt, RCNVR, CO (British Navy List Oct 1943). 1st Commanding Officer MTB-745 - Appointed to MTB-745 15 Jan 1944 as a LCdr, RCNVR, CO (seniority 30 Dec 1941) (Navy List Feb 1944 - May 1945). 1st and only Commanding Officer 15 Jan 1944 - 19 May 1945. Commissioning / Paying off crew (Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981 - Mcpherson-Burgess) * Retired List as a LCdr, RCN(R) (seniority 08 Aug 1945) (Navy List Apr 1946) HMCS YORK (Retired List) as a LCdr, RCN(R) (Navy List Jul 1952) * Last noted on the Retired List at HMCS YORK as a LCdr, RCN(R) (Navy List Jan 1960)
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