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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
SMITH, Gerald John, Sto 2c, V54925, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of William and Mary Smith, 707 Hibernia Road, Pointe St. Charles, Montréal, Quebec
Stoker Smith died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors. He was one of four brothers serving in the armed forces, the others being LAC W. F. Smith R.C.A.F. overseas and AB H. J. Smith, R.C.N.V.R.
Ships served in: HMCS MONTREAL - Enlisted 22 Feb 1943. Commenced Active Service 05 Mar 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 01 May 1943 * Transferred to Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR 10 May 1944 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 31 May 1944 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 12 Aug 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 09 Sep 1944
(GS01) Portrait of Stoker Gerald Smith (GS02) Article from the Montreal Star on the death of Stoker Gerald Smith (GS03) Documents from the Service File of Gerald Smith
Second World War Casualty Index
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