Able Seaman
JOSEPH (J) DESROCHES

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• Buried 6 October 1941 - HALIFAX MEMORIAL | Age: 25 years

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Interesting Facts

• Born at Tignish Shore, PEI.Attended local school. Hobby, Carpentery. Sailor on lake boats till enl. Merchant Navy, Montreal and then on high seas. Surv. parents, Mr. Mrs. Dominic Des Roches. Seven brothers and four sisters, Edna, Sylvina, Freda and Mary.

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Fallen Soldiers buried in HALIFAX MEMORIAL

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• Third Engineer
  LUYTEN, CHAS CORNELIS HENDRICK
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• Storekeeper
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  11 February 1942
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• Able Seaman
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• Gunner
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  13 October 1918
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• Able Seaman
  RUFFO, DOMINIC
  15 November 1942
  Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
  
• Able Seaman
  LAWRENCE, THOMAS EDWARD
  24 November 1944
  Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
  
• Leading Writer
  CLARK, VERNON KEITH
  20 September 1943
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• Fireman
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  3 December 1944
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• Chief Radio Officer
  MCKINLEY, ARTHUR REGINALD
  6 June 1942
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• Able Seaman
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• Second Steward
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  19 January 1942
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