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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
WILKINSON, Horace Edward, L/Stoker, 22129, RCN, MPK - 21 Aug 1944, HMCS ALBERNI - Son of Horace E. and Maude Wilkinson, of Hamilton, Ontario; husband of Audrey M. Wilkinson, of Hamilton.
Horace Wilkinson was born on 17 Sep 1911 in Stradford, ON. He joined the Royal Navy on 08 Sep 1936 as a Stoker. At the time of enlistment he was a general labourer and was married to Audrey Marion Wilkinson. They were living at 141 Duke Street, Hamilton, ON. While serving in HMCS ALBERNI, L/Sto Wilkinson requested a transfer to the RCN. He transferred from the RN to the RCN on 16 Aug 1944.
Leading Stoker Wilkinson 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: HMS DRAKE - Enlisted in the Royal Navy 08 Sep 1936 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RN HMS ECLIPSE - Served in ECLIPSE 22 Apr 1937 - 07 Jul 1937 HMS DECOY - Served in DECOY 29 Jul 1938 - 14 Sep 1940 HMS CELANDINE - Served in CELANDINE 29 Aug 1941 - 02 Jan 1942 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 16 Feb 1944 HMCS SACKVILLE - Drafted to SACKVILLE 01 Apr 1944 HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 20 Apr 1944 * Transferred to the RCN 16 Aug 1944 as a Stoker 1st Class, RCN * Rated Acting Leading Stoker, RCN 17 Aug 1944
(HW01) Leading Stoker Horace Wilkinson Reported Missing (HW02) Documents from the Service File of Horace Wilkinson
Second World War Casualty Index
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