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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
BROOMER, Ross Andrew - Served in the RCNVR during the Second World War, enlisting 03 Jun 1942, as a Stoker 2nd Class - attaining the rank of Leading Stoker before being demobilized on 16 Nov 1945. After the war, Ross married Evelyn in 1946. He retired from Etobicoke Hydro in 1980, having served as the manager of data processing since 1955. Ross passed away on 22 Jun 2002, a month shy of his 80th birthday leaving behind Evelyn, 5 children, their spouses and many grandchildren.
Ships served in: HMCS YORK - Enlisted 03 Jun 1942. Commenced Active Service 17 Jun 1942 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 15 Aug 1942 HMCS ROYAL ROADS - Drafted to ROYAL ROADS 10 Sep 1942 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 21 Oct 1942 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 14 Jan 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 04 Mar 1943 HMCS SKEENA - Drafted to SKEENA 19 Mar 1943. Ross survived the grounding and wreck of HMCS SKEENA * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 01 Jun 1943 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker, RCNVR 01 Aug 1944 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 26 Oct 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 26 Nov 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 Feb 1945 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Jul 1945 HMCS JONQUIERE - Drafted to JONQUIERE 30 Jul 1945 * Rated Leading Stoker, RCNVR 01 Aug 1945 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 04 Sep 1945 HMCS YORK - Drafted to YORK 18 Sep 1945 * Demobilized 16 Nov 1945
(RB01) Portrait of Stoker 2c Ross Broomer (RB02) Don German and Ross Broomer (right) on HMCS JONQUIERE circa Aug 1945 (RB03) Ross Broomer on HMCS JONQUIERE circa Aug 1945
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