They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Gilbert Ashwin

 

Leading Seaman, VR4509, RNCVR

 

Born: 20 Jul 1884, London, England

 

Died: 12 Dec 1916 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

ASHWIN, Gilbert, LS, VR4509, RNCVR, MPK - 12 Dec 1916, HMCS GRILSE - Age 33, Son of Gerald and Ada M. Ashwin. Husband of Ethel G. Ashwin (nee Martin) of Outremont, QC. LS Ashwin was lost at sea when, along with 5 other men, he was swept overboard off HMCS GRILSE in a storm off Nova Scotia.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS GRILSE

 


 

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