They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
CALLOWHILL, William Henry, Coder, V35422, RCNVR, died - 29 Oct 1943, HMCS PICTOU - Son of Cecil Clayton and Kathleen Callowhill, Hamilton, ON.
Coder W. H. Callowhill accidentally drowned when he fell from the jetty at Londonderry Harbour, Northern Ireland when he was returning to HMCS PICTOU after shore leave. He is buried in the Londonderry City Cemetery, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ships served in: HMCS STAR - Enlisted / Commenced Active Service 06 May 1942 HMCS PICTOU - Drafted to PICTOU 07 Nov 1942 as an Ord. Coder, RCNVR. Rated Coder 06 May 1943
(WC01) Portrait of Coder William Callowhill (WC02-WC03) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2 (WC04) Report of Death (WC05) Letter to Coder Callhowhill's father
Headstone for Coder W.H. Callowhill at the Londonderry City Cemetery, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Second World War Casualty Index
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