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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Grimur Grimson enlisted in the Canadian Army, Alberta Regiment, 1st Depot Battalion on 13 May 1918 in Calgary, Alberta. He was discharged the same day due to being accepted in the RNCVR. Grimur was working as a Gas Engineer prior to joining the Navy. He is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery, Sylvan Lake, Alberta.
Ships served in: HMCS RAINBOW - Enlisted 16 May 1918 as a Ship's Cook 3rd Class, RNCVR * Rated Ship's Cook 1st Class 22 Jun 1918 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 23 Jun1918 HMCS LANSDOWNE (Shore Establishment, Sydney, NS) - Drafted to LANSDOWNE (S.E.) 01 Jul 1918 HMCS LANSDOWNE (Patrol Ship) - Drafted to LANSDOWNE (R.P.S.) 01 Oct 1918 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 11 Dec 1918 Discharged 08 Mar 1919 as a Ship's Cook 1st Class
(Left) Army Service File for Grimur Grimson (Right) Naval Service history for Grimur Grimson
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