HMCS BRUNSWICKER

 

Saint John Half Company RCNVR

 

Saint John Division RCNVR

 


 

Saint John, New Brunswick

 


 

HMCS BRUNSWICKER

Saint John, NB

 

Initially commissioned as the RCNVR HALF COMPANY SAINT JOHN on 20 Jun 1923, HMCS BRUNSWICKER was commissioned as a tender to HMCS CAPTOR II 01 Nov 1941, then later re-commissioned as an independent shore establishment on 01 Sep1942.

 


 

Commanding Officers

 

Lt Hugh A. Morrison, RCNVR - 20 Jun 1923 - unk

 


 

     In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice    

     Lest We Forget     

 

ELDRIDGE, Herbert D.

LS, RCNVR

died - 18 Oct 1945

 


 

Photos and Documents

 

HMCS BRUNSWICKER

Courtesy of the Office of the RCN Heritage Officer


 

BRU001

BRU002

(BRU001) "Before they left home", RCNVR SAINT JOHN

(BRU002) "before leaving for Halifax", RCNVR SAINT JOHN

Photo album page 15

BRU003

BRU004

BRU005

RCNVR DIVISION SAINT JOHN on parade near King's Square, Saint John, NB

Note the Dunlop Hotel sign with arrow on the hydro pole in the background

(BRU003) "x" "Just missed Bill Tanner. Nice back"

(BRU004) "Naval Shore Patrol"

(BRU005) "x's" Percy Montford (right) and Ken Jones

Photo album page 21

From the collection of Robert Webster, PO, RCNVR

 


 

RCNVR DIVISION SAINT JOHN

"Group in St. John Nov/43"

Photo taken on the steps of Saint John High School

 

"Don and Inkie and Ray in it about two months for Don & Inkie and a few days for Ray"

 

Click here to view the writing on the back of the above photo

 

Click here to view the photo with sailors numbered for identification

 

(18) MacKenzie, Laurie  (23) Vi  (47) Young, Ray  (60) Stockall, Raymond (Inkie)  (71) MacMillan, Donald (Moon)

 

From the collection of Charlie Howell, SD, RCNVR

 

Courtesy of Norma Howell

 


 

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