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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
NASH, Robert Arthur, SLt, O-54790, RCN, killed - 29 Apr 1944, HMCS ATHABASKAN - Son of Thomas Arthur and Amy Blanche Nash, of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
SLt Nash died when his ship, HMCS ATHABASKAN, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 29 Apr 1944. His body was recovered and he was buried in the Plouescat Communal Cemetery, Finistere, France. The province of Alberta honoured Sub-Lieutenant by naming Nash Lake in his honour.
Citation for Mentioned in Despatches:
NASH, Robert Arthur, Sub-Lieutenant, Posthumous Mention in Despatches, RCN - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 24 November 1945. Killed in Action on 29 April 1944.
"For gallant and distinguished service."
Ships served in: HMCS STADACONA - Appointed top STADACONA as a Naval Cadet, RCN 01 Apr 1941 for passage to England and Service with the RN HMCS BRITANNIA - Appointed to BRITANNIA 30 Apr 1941 Add'l for Training RNC DARTMOUTH - Appointed to RNC DARTMOUTH 30 Apr 1941 HMS KING GEORGE V - Appointed to KING GEORGE V 01 Jan 1942 as a Midshipman, RCN * Appointed Acting Sub-Lieutenant 02 May 1943 (seniority 02 Sep 1941) HMS EXCELLENT - Appointed to EXCELLENT 02 May 1943 Add'l for course HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 13 Sep 1943 Add'l for leave HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 01 Nov 1943 Add'l for passage to the UK HMCS ATHABASKAN - Appointed to ATHABASKAN 02 Feb 1944 * Appointed SLt 02 Aug 1942 (backdated)
(RN01) Article - SLt Nash Missing at Sea - The Edmonton Bulletin May 1944 (RN02) Documents from the Service File of Robert Navy
Second World War Casualty Index
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