They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

CONDIE, James Ritchie. Signalman, V9836, RCNVR, MPK - 10 Feb 1942, HMCS SPIKENARD - Son of John and Ruth A. Condie, Winnipeg, MB.

Sig Condie died when his ship, HMCS SPIKENARD, was torpedoed and sunk by U-136, about 465 nautical miles west of Malin Head, Ireland while escorting convoy SC-67. Of her crew of 65, there were only 8 survivors.

Ships served in:

WINNIPEG DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 17 May 1940. Commenced Active Service 20 Sep 1940 as an OS, RCNVR

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 26 Oct 1940 as an OS, RCNVR

* Rated O/Sig 13 Dec 1940

HMS FORTH (Royal Navy Submarine Depot Ship) - Drafted to FORTH 09 May 1941 as an O/Sig, RCNVR

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 11 Jun 1941 as an O/Sig, RCNVR

* Rated Sig 20 Jun 1941

HMCS MOOSE JAW - Drafted to MOOSE JAW 02 Jul 1941 as a Sig, RCNVR

HMCS SPIKENARD - Drafted to SPIKENARD 07 Jul 1941 as a Sig, RCNVR