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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
JENKS, Keith Ward, O/Tel, V60979, RCNVR, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of Mrs. Dorothy Quaife, of London, Ontario.
Ordinary Telegraphist Jenks died when his ship, HMCS ALBERNI, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 21 Aug 1944 by U-480, southeast of the Isle of Wight. Fifty-nine of her ship's company lost their lives.
Ships served in: HMCS PREVOST - Enlisted 13 May 1943. Commenced Active Service 04 Jun 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman W/T, RCNVR HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 08 Jun 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 06 Jul 1943 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 08 Sep 1943 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist 25 Dec 1493 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 28 Mar 1944 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 21 Apr 1944
Documents from the Service File of Keith Jenks
The Toronto Telegram September 1944
Second World War Casualty Index
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