They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Theodore Estabrooks Rising

 

Ordinary Seaman, V2459, RCNVR

 

Born: 25 Sep 1917, Saint John, New Brunswick

 

Died: 31 Mar 1941 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

RISING, Theodore Estabrooks, OS, V2459, RCNVR, MPK - 31 Mar 1941, HMS BONAVENTURE - Son of William C. Rising, and of Elsie B. Rising, of Toronto, Ontario

 

OS Rising died when his ship, HMS BONAVENTURE, was torpedoed and sunk while on service in the Mediterranean Sea.

 

Awards and Decorations: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, CVSM and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45

 

Ships served in:

SAINT JOHN DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 27 Jul 1940. Commenced Active Service 07 Aug 1940

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 Aug 1940 as an OS, RCNVR

HMS BONAVENTURE - Drafted to BONAVENTURE 31 Mar 1941 as an OS, RCNVR

 

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(TR01) Article on the death of Theodore Rising

(TR02) Documents from the Service File of Theodore Rising

 


 

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