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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
KNIERT, Carl R. - Our father passed away on January 23 in his 87th year. Special thanks to Dad's friends Shirley & Joe and Sharon & Karl who attended to him during his last days. Thanks also to the staffs of The Manor, St. John's Hospital and Grace Memorial Funeral Home for their care.
Dad was born in Fernie BC on March 27, 1932. As a young man he enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter. Before joining the Canadian Navy he worked in a local coal mine and also with an Alberta gas company. He served 23 years in the navy before retiring to Victoria BC where he had raised his family.
Dad was predeceased by his wife Edna and leaves behind children; Terry (Joanne), Roxanne (Richard), Valerie (Brent), grandchildren; Heather, Jana, Lisa, Steven, Brendan, and great-grandchildren Damion and Emily, all of Vancouver Island.
Dad spent his final years with Edna in Vanderhoof BC where he was an active member of the senior's community.
Ships served in: HMCS TECUMSEH - Enlisted 19 May 1953 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCN HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 21 May 1943 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 05 Oct 1953 HMCS SIOUX - Drafted to SIOUX 10 Nov 1953 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 26 May 1954 * Rated Able Seaman, RCN 19 Aug 1954 HMCS FORTUNE - Drafted to FORTUNE 08 Nov 1952 HMCS SIOUX - Drafted to SIOUX 16 Jan 1956 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 20 Jan 1956 * Rated Leading Seaman, RCN 19 Feb 1956 * Rated Leading Seaman Torpedo Detector Trade Group 2, RCN 01 Jan 1957 HMCS STE THERESE - Drafted to STE THERESE 28 Mar 1957 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 19 Apr 1957 HMCS FRASER - Drafted to FRASER 14 Jun 1957 * Rated Leading Seaman Sonarman Trade Group 2, RCN 01 Jan 1960 * Rated Petty Officer 2nd Class Trade Group 2, RCN 01 Mar 1961 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 03 Jul 1961 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Jul 1962 * Rated Petty Officer 2nd Class Sonarman Trade Group 3A, RCN 28 Oct 1963 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN (Pool) 30 Oct 1963 HMCS ANTIGONISH - Drafted to ANTIGONISH 24 Aug 1964 CFB ESQUIMALT - Drafted to CFB ESQUIMALT 16 May 1966 CFHQ OTTAWA (A/W) - Drafted to CFHQ OTTAWA 18 Jul 1966 * Re-classified as Sonarman 281 * Promoted to Petty Officer 1st Class Pay Level 6B, C.A.F. 01 Apr 1968 CFB ESQUIMALT - Posted to CFB ESQUIMALT 01 Jul 1968 HMCS SASKATCHEWAN - Posted to SASKATCHEWAN 07 Jan 1969 CFB ESQUIMALT - Posted to CFB ESQUIMALT 30 Jan 1970 HMCS CHAUDIERE - Posted to CHAUDIERE 10 Mar 1970 HMCS YUKON - Posted to YUKON 01 May 1970
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