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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BETEAU, Howard Gerald, Able Seaman, V22776, RCNVR, died - 23 Sep 1945, HMCS YORK - Son of Paul and Agnes M. Beteau, of Midland. Husband of Joan Beteau, of Midland.
Able Seaman Beteau died of post surgery complications (intestinal obstruction) in Midland Hospital, Midland, Ontario. He is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery, Midland, Ontario.
Ships served in: TORONTO DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 29 Jan 1941. Commenced Active Service 03 Feb 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 Mar 1941 * Rated Layer Rating 3rd Class, RCNVR 10 Jul 1941 HMCS BARRIE - Drafted to BARRIE 10 Aug 1941 * Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 09 Dec 1941 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 07 Mar 1942 * RCN Hospital - Landed to Hospital 22 Feb 1942 (end date unknown) HMCS CHAMBLY - Drafted to CHAMBLY 04 Apr 1941 * RCN Hospital - Landed to Hospital 1-13 May 1942. Drafted to AVALON while in Hospital. HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 06 May 1942 HMCS BARRIE - Drafted to BARRIE 13 May 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Apr 1944 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 17 May 1944 HMCS MIDDLESEX - Drafted to MIDDLESEX 09 Jun 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 1 Oct 1944 HMCS MIDDLESEX - Drafted to MIDDLESEX 09 Nov 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 04 Jun 1945 HMCS CAPTOR II - Drafted to CAPTOR II 01 Aug 1945 HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 04 Aug 1945
(HB01) Howard Beteau - undated // Source: Canadian Virtual War Memorial (HB02) Documents from the Service File of Howard Beteau
Second World War Casualty Index
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