They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
STEWART, Laughlin Elwood, AB, Gun Layer, C192, RCNR, Killed - 05 Nov 1940 - S.S. BEAVERFORD - Son of Norman C. and Christy Stewart, of High Bank, Prince Edward Island.
Gunner Laughlin Stewart, RCNR was killed in action on S.S. BEAVERFORD, Nov 5, 1940. He was born at High Bank, P.E.I., where he formerly made his home. He received his education at the Elementary School there and was the first man from Prince Edward Island to lose his life in the naval service in the war. He was reported on November 28, 1940, as killed on November 05, 1940 while serving on a merchant ship. Elwood Stewart was unmarried, and is survived by his family, who reside at High Bank, P.E.I.
Ships served in: HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted as an Able Seaman 18 Feb 1928. Commenced Active Service 21 Sep 1939 SS LADY DRAKE - Served in LADY DRAKE 21 Oct 1939 - 26 Feb 1940 SS POLAND - Drafted to POLAND 08 Mar 1940 - end date unknown
(LS01) Photo of Able Seaman Laughlin Stewart (LS02-LS03) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2 (LS04-LS05) Record of Service
(LS06) Report of Death (LS07) Letter to AB Stewart's father (LS08) Article on the death of AB Stewart
Second World War Casualty Index
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