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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BARLOW, Howard Cliffe, Tel, V54404, RCNVR, killed - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barlow, of Montreal.
Telegraphist Barlow died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors. Tel Barlow's body was recovered and he was buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 11 Feb 1943. Commenced Active Service 08 Mar 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS QUEEN CHARLOTTE - Drafted to QUEEN CHARLOTTE 18 Mar 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 18 May 1943 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 07 Jul 1943 * Rated Ordinary Telegraphist, RCNVR 23 Oct 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 15 Feb 1944 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 01 Mar 1944 * Rated Telegraphist, RCNVR 08 Mar 1944 HMCS HAMILTON - Drafted to HAMILTON 08 Mar 1944 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 21 Mar 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 25 May 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 09 Jun 1944
(HB01) Headstone for Tel Howard Barlow in the Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec (HB02) Documents from the Service File of Howard Barlow
Second World War Casualty Index
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