They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Robert Gustave Cousley

 

Able Seaman, 46059-E, RCN

 

Born: 1942, Victoria, British Columbia

 

Died: 01 Jul 1961, Juneau, Alaska, USA

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Book of Remembrance

 

Entry

 

COUSLEY, Robert Gustave, AB, RCN, died - 01 Jul 1961, HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cousley; brother of John, Patrick, Timothy, Lynn and Maureen, all of North Surrey, British Columbia. 

 

Able Seaman Cousley was in the Royal Canadian Navy assigned to HMCS Assiniboine which was visiting Juneau AK. Unfortunately, during a trip ashore he contacted high voltage power lines from which he did not survive.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS ASSINIBOINE

 

Grave marker for AB Robert Cousley in the Valley View Memorial Gardens, Surrey, British Columbia

Source: Find-a-Grave

 

Vancouver Sun 03 Jul 1961

Vancouver Sun 05 Jul 1961

 

 


 

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