Obituaries
Gunner Joseph Zenon Leon Aime Alain
Funeral services for Gnr. Aime Alain were held in the Roman Catholic Church in Maillardville when mass was celebrated by Rev. Father F.X. Teck. Internment took place in St. Peter’s Cemetery with Columbia Funeral Service in charge.
Gnr. Alain, 19 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian T. Alain, 1125 Brunette street, New Westminster, was drowned last week when a rowboat capsized off Stanley Park.
Gnr. Alain had joined the army a year ago. He was a former student of Coquitlam High School. His only brother, Sapper Roger Alain, is serving overseas. Gnr. Alain was born in St. Paul, Alta.
Funeral services for Gnr. Aime Alain were held in the Roman Catholic Church in Maillardville when mass was celebrated by Rev. Father F.X. Teck. Internment took place in St. Peter’s Cemetery with Columbia Funeral Service in charge.
Gnr. Alain, 19 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian T. Alain, 1125 Brunette street, New Westminster, was drowned last week when a rowboat capsized off Stanley Park.
Gnr. Alain had joined the army a year ago. He was a former student of Coquitlam High School. His only brother, Sapper Roger Alain, is serving overseas. Gnr. Alain was born in St. Paul, Alta.
Bombardier James Charters
Taken on strength 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA CASF on 6 June 1940 and posted to 10th Anti-Aircraft Battery, attached Area Headquarters for duty and discipline 14 Jul 1940, taken on strength 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RCA CASF 1 Sep 1940, to be Acting Lance Bombardier without pay 6 Dec 1940, granted furlough and Christmas Leave 19 Dec 1940, embarked Halifax 5 Apr 1941, disembarked Guroch 19 Apr 1941, landing leave from 24 to 29 Apr 1941, confirmed Lance Bombardier with pay 1 Jun 1941, to be Acting Bombardier 3 Jun 1942, embarked for France (Jubilee Operation) 18 Aug 1942, presumed killed in action 19 Aug 1942, commemorated on the Brookwood Memorial Surrey England.
Awarded the 1939/1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
Taken on strength 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA CASF on 6 June 1940 and posted to 10th Anti-Aircraft Battery, attached Area Headquarters for duty and discipline 14 Jul 1940, taken on strength 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RCA CASF 1 Sep 1940, to be Acting Lance Bombardier without pay 6 Dec 1940, granted furlough and Christmas Leave 19 Dec 1940, embarked Halifax 5 Apr 1941, disembarked Guroch 19 Apr 1941, landing leave from 24 to 29 Apr 1941, confirmed Lance Bombardier with pay 1 Jun 1941, to be Acting Bombardier 3 Jun 1942, embarked for France (Jubilee Operation) 18 Aug 1942, presumed killed in action 19 Aug 1942, commemorated on the Brookwood Memorial Surrey England.
Awarded the 1939/1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
Gunner Joseph Camile Dessureault
Gunner Dessureault was a Private in the Lincoln Regiment from 1933 to 1935 before being taken on strength as a Gunner with 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade on 26 June 1940. He subsequently transferred to 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, 3 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA on 5 September 1940 and was reported missing from Combined Operations (Dieppe) on 22 August 1942. He was declared killed in action effective 19 August 1942 on 14 June 1943 and is buried at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery.
Gunner Dessureault was a Private in the Lincoln Regiment from 1933 to 1935 before being taken on strength as a Gunner with 31st Heavy Battery 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade on 26 June 1940. He subsequently transferred to 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, 3 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA on 5 September 1940 and was reported missing from Combined Operations (Dieppe) on 22 August 1942. He was declared killed in action effective 19 August 1942 on 14 June 1943 and is buried at Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery.
Second Lieutenant Frederick Corson Holden
Funeral service for 2nd-Lieut. Frederick Corson Holden, aged 51, will be conducted from Hayward’s B.C. Funeral Chapel at 2 Saturday. Rev. Geo. Biddle will officiate. Cremation at Royal Oak.
Funeral Notice - The funeral of the late Comrade Frederick Corson Holden, Co. Sergeant-Major 88th Regiment, C.M., and 2nd Lieutenant of Lancashire and Cheshire, R.G.A., will take place Saturday afternoon, June 13, at 2 from Hayward’s Funeral Parlors.
Members of Britannia Branch No. 7, Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L are requested to attend.
Funeral service for 2nd-Lieut. Frederick Corson Holden, aged 51, will be conducted from Hayward’s B.C. Funeral Chapel at 2 Saturday. Rev. Geo. Biddle will officiate. Cremation at Royal Oak.
Funeral Notice - The funeral of the late Comrade Frederick Corson Holden, Co. Sergeant-Major 88th Regiment, C.M., and 2nd Lieutenant of Lancashire and Cheshire, R.G.A., will take place Saturday afternoon, June 13, at 2 from Hayward’s Funeral Parlors.
Members of Britannia Branch No. 7, Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L are requested to attend.
Lance Bombardier George Allen Northgraves
Taken on strength 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery Canadian Active Service Force 25 Jun 1940, posted to 11 Anti-Aircraft Battery Canadian Active Service Force 25 June 1940, posted 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Canadian Active Service Force 1 Sep 1940, taken on strength Canadian Army (Overseas) 6 Apr 1941, 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery 29 April 1941, promoted Acting Lance Bombardier 1 Dec 1941, proceeded to 49 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Air Recognition Spotters Course 18 Jan 1942, appointed Acting Bombardier 3 Jun 1942, killed in action Dieppe 19 Aug 1942.
Awarded the 1939/1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
Taken on strength 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery Canadian Active Service Force 25 Jun 1940, posted to 11 Anti-Aircraft Battery Canadian Active Service Force 25 June 1940, posted 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Canadian Active Service Force 1 Sep 1940, taken on strength Canadian Army (Overseas) 6 Apr 1941, 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery 29 April 1941, promoted Acting Lance Bombardier 1 Dec 1941, proceeded to 49 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Air Recognition Spotters Course 18 Jan 1942, appointed Acting Bombardier 3 Jun 1942, killed in action Dieppe 19 Aug 1942.
Awarded the 1939/1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
Captain Henry Arthur Slatter
A well-known Vancouver Bandmaster died Wednesday in the person of Henry Arthur Slatter, 76 of 1047 Melville Street, brother of Captain John Slatter, of Toronto, one of Canada's leading bandmasters.
Henry was born in London, where he was a member of the famous Coldstream Guards. In 1912 he came to Vancouver to take over the bandmastership of the 72nd Highlanders, and when war broke out went overseas with them.
After the war he retrned to Vancouver, and had resided here ever since. He had subsequently been master of various bands, including the Elks Lodge Band.
Until a few years ago Mr Slatter was also engaged in instructing various Indian brass bands up and down the British Columbia coast.
A well-known Vancouver Bandmaster died Wednesday in the person of Henry Arthur Slatter, 76 of 1047 Melville Street, brother of Captain John Slatter, of Toronto, one of Canada's leading bandmasters.
Henry was born in London, where he was a member of the famous Coldstream Guards. In 1912 he came to Vancouver to take over the bandmastership of the 72nd Highlanders, and when war broke out went overseas with them.
After the war he retrned to Vancouver, and had resided here ever since. He had subsequently been master of various bands, including the Elks Lodge Band.
Until a few years ago Mr Slatter was also engaged in instructing various Indian brass bands up and down the British Columbia coast.
