They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Hugh Lamour Todd

 

Able Seaman Radio Direction Finder 2nd Class, V8907, RCNVR

 

Born: 01 Jun 1921, Hamilton, Ontario

 

Died: 24 Nov 1944 at sea

 

Book of Remembrance

 

TODD, Hugh Lamour AB RDF2, V8907, RCNVR MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of John L. and Mary A. Todd, of Hamilton, Ontario.

 

AB Todd died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS STAR - Enlisted 15 Jul 1941.  Commenced Active Service 01 Oct 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Jan 1942

* Rated Radio Direction Finder 2nd Class, RCNVR 22 Apr 1942

HMCS EDMUNDSTON - Drafted to 21 May 1942

* Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 01 Oct 1942

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 12 Nov 1943

HMCS TRILLIUM - Drafted to TRILLIUM 17 Feb 1944

HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 11 Mar 1944

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 18 Mar 1944

HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 09 Jun 1944

 

 

Documents from the Service File of Hugh Todd

 


 

Second World War Casualty Index

 

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