In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

James A. (Jim) Tyre

 

V75686, RCNVR

 

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Weaponman Surface, 6092-E, RCN

 

Died: 09 Aug 2022, age 97

 

Ships served in:

* Enlisted in the RCNVR 1943 as a Signalman

HMCS BIRCHTON

HMCS SAULT STE MARIE

29TH MTB FLOTILLA

* Transferred to the RCN in 1945

HMCS CRUSADER

HMCS WARRIOR - 1st cohort of RCN Aircraft Handlers. Served in Warrior Feb 1946 - Dec 1947 as an Aircraft Handler.

* Trade transfer to AA Rate

HMCS CRESCENT - Served in CRESCENT during the Evacuation of the Canadian diplomatic contingent in Nanking and Shanghai

HMCS CAYUGA - Served in CAYUGA for her 1st and subsequent Korean War Tours as an LSAA1

* Post Korean war drafts

HMCS ST THERESE

HMCS SKEENA

HMCS ONTARIO

HMCS BEACON HILL

HMCS NEW GLASGOW

HMCS JONQUIERE

HMCS MALAHAT

 


 

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