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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
McMAHON, Johnston Alsenas (Jack) - Born in Peterborough, Ont., in 1923, he was a son of the late Harold and Sybil McMahon. Jack is survived by sister, Frances Harris, of Oakville, Ont. He was predeceased by a sister and a brother. His wife, Elsie, passed away in 1978. Jack is survived by six daughters and two sons: Jacqueline Dobson, Halifax; Elizabeth Otter, Winnipeg; Nancy Buck, deceased (Surrey, B.C); Catherine Moore, St. John's N.L.; Patricia MacDonald, Halifax, Denise Rankin, Westville; sons, Daniel and Donald; also by several grandchildren. Jack joined the RCN as a Boy Seaman in 1940 and during the war years served aboard the original destroyer Saguenay and Corvette Drumheller in the Battle of the Atlantic. In 1943, he joined the Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla 65 until the end of the war. In 1944, he was Mentioned in Dispatches while serving in the English Channel. Following the war, until his discharge in 1948, he was Admiral's Coxswain in Halifax. He was employed at The Joint Maritime Warfare School and the DND Fire Department until his retirement. Jack is also survived by his companion of many years, Ruth Mitchell. From 1981 until the present, Jack and Ruth spent the majority of their winters in St. Petersburg, Fla. Jack was always an active hunter and fisherman and a long-time member of the Halifax Wildlife Association and the Atlantic Beagle Club. Also a member of Vimy Branch 27 of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Oakfield Golf and Country Club, as Associate member of the Atlantic Chiefs and PO's Association as well as the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust. Cremation has taken place and our family will lay Dad to rest with our mom Elsie in Liverpool at a later date. ( the Halifax Chronicle-Herald)
Citation for Mentioned in Despatches:
McMAHON, Jack Alsenas, Leading Seaman,
3894, Mention in Despatches, RCN / MTBs - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 15 September 1945
"For services in actions against enemy light forces in June and July, 1944." and "For bravery, skill and great devotion to duty in damaging attacks against enemy shipping off the Coast of France"
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