In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Robert Gordon Coleman

 

Petty Officer, RCNVR

 

Died: 07 Aug 1977

 

COLEMAN, Robert Gordon - Peacefully in hospital on Thursday, August 7, 1997, age 79 years. Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Silmser). Loving father of Jane (Frank Longo) and Sue (John Horsley). Dear grandfather of Stephen (Jessica Holland), Jeffrey and Pamela. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at St. David & St. Martin Presbyterian Church, 444 S. Laurent Blvd., on Tuesday at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Robert's ashes were committed to the sea from HMCS NIPIGON on 03 Nov 1997.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS AMHERST

 

Chart indicating where Petty officer Coleman's ashes were committed to the sea

 


 

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(RC01) HMCS AMHERST K148

(RC02) Carley floats on HMCS AMHERST K148

(RC03) HMCS AMHERST picking up survivors

(RC04) German prisoners in Boston.  HMCS AMHERST alongside the jetty

(RC05) British sub N28 photographed from HMCS AMHERST K148

 

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(RC06-RC09) A rough North Atlantic

 

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(RC10) Unknown Canadian Corvettes photographed from HMCS AMHERST K148

(RC11) North Atlantic convoy after a storm

(RC12) Unknown Canadian destroyer

(RC13) A calm North Atlantic - a few ships can be see in the distance

(RC14)Modified sleeping arrangements on HMCS AMHERST K148 - hammocks slung by the funnel  //  Note the convoy in the distance to the left in the photo

 

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(RC15) Unidentified tanker seen from HMCS AMHERST K148

(RC16) HMCS AMHERST K148 taking a wave

(RC17) Unknown sub seen from HMCS AMHERST K148

(RC18) On the hill overlooking the entrance to the harbour at St John's, Nfld

(RC19) A calm day on the North Atlantic

 

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(RC20) Convoy seen from HMCS AMHERST K148

(RC21) Unknown sub seen from HMCS AMHERST K148

(RC22) Unknown trawler seen from HMCS AMHERST K148

(RC23) Royal Navy corvette HMS BEGONIA K66

(RC24) Convoy seen from HMCS AMHERST K148

 

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(RC25) Convoy seen from HMCS AMHERST K148

(RC26) HMCS GALT K163

 


 

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