Telegraphist Howard Cliffe Barlow SN: V/54404
Service: Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Ship: H.M.C.S. Shawinigan (K136) Flower-Class Corvette
Deceased: Age 19
Circumstances of Death:
At 02.30 hours on 25 Nov 1944 the HMCS Shawinigan (K 136) was hit by a Gnat from U-1228, while on an independent anti-submarine patrol in the Cabot Strait. The corvette exploded and sank immediately with all hands. The commander, six officers and 84 ratings were lost, position 47º34'N, 59º11'W.
Citation(s): 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) & War Medal 1939-1945
Memorial(s): - Page 243 World War II Book of Remembrance, Memorial Chamber, Canadian Parliament Peace Tower, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Next of Kin: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barlow, of Montreal.
Service: Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Ship: H.M.C.S. Shawinigan (K136) Flower-Class Corvette
Deceased: Age 19
Circumstances of Death:
At 02.30 hours on 25 Nov 1944 the HMCS Shawinigan (K 136) was hit by a Gnat from U-1228, while on an independent anti-submarine patrol in the Cabot Strait. The corvette exploded and sank immediately with all hands. The commander, six officers and 84 ratings were lost, position 47º34'N, 59º11'W.
Citation(s): 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) & War Medal 1939-1945
Memorial(s): - Page 243 World War II Book of Remembrance, Memorial Chamber, Canadian Parliament Peace Tower, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Next of Kin: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barlow, of Montreal.
Telegraphist Howard Cliffe Barlow SN: V/54404
Service: Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Ship: H.M.C.S. Shawinigan (K136) Flower-Class Corvette
Deceased: Age 19
Circumstances of Death:
At 02.30 hours on 25 Nov 1944 the HMCS Shawinigan (K 136) was hit by a Gnat from U-1228, while on an independent anti-submarine patrol in the Cabot Strait. The corvette exploded and sank immediately with all hands. The commander, six officers and 84 ratings were lost, position 47º34'N, 59º11'W.
Citation(s): 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) & War Medal 1939-1945
Memorial(s): - Page 243 World War II Book of Remembrance, Memorial Chamber, Canadian Parliament Peace Tower, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Next of Kin: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barlow, of Montreal.
Service: Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Ship: H.M.C.S. Shawinigan (K136) Flower-Class Corvette
Deceased: Age 19
Circumstances of Death:
At 02.30 hours on 25 Nov 1944 the HMCS Shawinigan (K 136) was hit by a Gnat from U-1228, while on an independent anti-submarine patrol in the Cabot Strait. The corvette exploded and sank immediately with all hands. The commander, six officers and 84 ratings were lost, position 47º34'N, 59º11'W.
Citation(s): 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) & War Medal 1939-1945
Memorial(s): - Page 243 World War II Book of Remembrance, Memorial Chamber, Canadian Parliament Peace Tower, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Next of Kin: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barlow, of Montreal.
Inscription
KILLED IN ACTION
H.M.C.S. SHAWINIGAN
"THY WILL BE DONE"
Gravesite Details
Death date maybe burial date. Cemetery maybe Hawthorn-Dale. For Information
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