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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
EADIE, Clifford John, AB, V35874, RCNVR, killed - 16 Apr 1945, HMCS ESQUIMALT - Son of Lillian Eadie, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
AB Eadie died when his ship, HMCS ESQUIMALT, was torpedoed and sunk by U-190 off the approaches to Halifax harbour. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
EADIE - It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Clifford John Eadie who perished while serving his country off the coast of Halifax on April 16, 1945. Cliff was born near Foam Lake Saskatchewan and later traveled to Saskatoon with his mother Lillian in 1929. He will be sadly missed and remembered for his fine whit, and courageousness. He is survived by his parents Joseph and Lily Eadie, his brother Wilford Eadie,and his two sisters Violet Partington (ne Eadie), husband John, Muriel Holtom (ne Eadie), husband Robert, as well as Nephews and Nieces. John will be returned home to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery with full military honors. (Article transcribed from unknown newspaper)
Ships served in: HMCS UNICORN - Enlisted 22 Apr 1942. Commenced Active Service 01 May 1942 as an OS, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 16 Jun 1942 as an OS, RCNVR Barge SANDY (HMCS CHATHAM for) - Drafted to the Barge SANDY 05 Sep 1942 as an OS, RCNVR HMCS CHATHAM - Drafted to CHATHAM 22 Feb 1943 as an OS, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 28 Apr 1943 as an OS, RCNVR * Rated AB 01 May 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 May 1943 as an AB, RCNVR * Rated Radar III 15 Jun 1943 HMCS ALGOMA - Drafted to ALGOMA 20 Jun 1943 as an AB, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 09 Feb 1944 as an AB, RCNVR HMCS ESQUIMALT - Drafted to ESQUIMALT 15 Feb 1944 as an OS, RCNVR
(CE01) Documents from the Service File of Clifford Eadie (CE02) Article on the death of AB Clifford Eadie (CE03) Headstone for AB Clifford Eadie in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, SK
Second World War Casualty Index
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