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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
BELSEY, Edward Robert (Ted) - Retired Moose Jaw Fire Chief, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2006. Born February 21, 1917 in Moose Jaw, Ted served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943 1945. He was also a member of the Moose Jaw Fire Department from 1940 1982, serving as Fire Chief for twelve years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, and Life Member of Moose Jaw & District Seniors. Ted enjoyed music, golf, curling, gardening, lawn bowling, painting, playing the organ and singing. Predeceased by son, Glenn Belsey; brother, Harry; sisters: Alice, Maggie, Jessie and Jenny, Ted is survived by his wife of sixtynine years, Rita; daughters: Sharon (Paul) Ziehlke, Laurel (Bernard) Schaan, and Debra Belsey; daughter-in-law: Lilian Belsey; grandchildren: Jill (Joe), Jodene (Peter), Alison, Ian (Somanta), Aaron and Justin; great-grandchildren: Jeannine, Roger, Catherine, Ashley, Charlotte, Natalie, Duncan and William; sisters-inlaw, Eve Passmore and Carmel Passmore. The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. in the W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Memorials to the Moose Jaw Firefighters Burn Fund, The Canadian Cancer Society or to the Moose Jaw & District Seniors would be appreciated. In living memory of Ted, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. (The Regina Leader Post 24 Oct 2006)
Ships served in: HMCS QUEEN - Enlisted 20 Apr 1943. Commenced Active Service May 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 11 Jul 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Aug 1943 * Rated ERA 5c 02 Sep 1943. Backdated to 24 Aug 1943 HMCS KENORA - Drafted to KENORA 09 Dec 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA II 31 Jan 1944 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 31 May 1944. Arrived HOCHELAGA 23 Jun 1944 after leave. PORT ARTHUR DIVISION RCNVR - Drafted to PORT ARTHUR for HMCS OSHAWA 04 Jul 1944 HMCS OSHAWA - Commissioning crew 06 Jul 1944 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 26 May 1945 "X" Block - Drafted to "X" Block 29 May 1945 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 06 Jun 1945 HMCS WESTMOUNT - Drafted to WESTMOUNT 13 Jun 1945 * Landed to ROCKHEAD due to tonsillitis 11 Aug 1945 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN "H" Block 22 Aug 1945 * Leave 25 Aug 1945 - 12 Aug 1945 * RCN HOSPITAL Halifax - 13 Sep 1945 for tonsillectomy HMCS SCOTIAN - returned to SCOTIAN 21 Sep 1945 * Demobilization Leave 05 Oct - 09 Nov 1945 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 12 Nov 1945 for Demobilization HMCS QUEEN - Drafted to QUEEN 16 Nov 1945 * Demobilization Leave in Moose Jaw, SK 20 Nov - 04 Dec 1945 * Demobilized at HMCS QUEEN 0700 hrs 05 Dec 1945 * Returned home to Moose Jaw 1340 hrs 05 Dec 1945
(EB00) Petty Officer Ted Belsey (EB01) Ted's Wartime Diary (EB02) Statement of Service
(EB03) Petty Officer mess on HMCS OSHAWA J330. Ted Belsey second from left (EB04) HMCS OSHAWA J330
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