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Huffman, HenryPhoto Credit: Unknown |
Title | Able-Seaman (RNCVR) |
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Official Number | VR-3338 |
Birth | 07/05/1893 | Death | 06/071990 |
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Place | Hamilton | Place | Bowmanville |
Area | ON | Area | ON |
Country | Canada | Country | Canada |
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He was the father of Keith Huffman. He was a blacksmith at the time of his recruitment into the navy. On January 03, 1918 he survived the sinking of HM Whaler Blackwhale when she struck a mine off Fife Ness. |
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He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RNCVR. He was appointed as an Able-Seaman RNCVR. He served in HM Whaler Blackwhale. (He was demobilized). |
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He is buried in the Bowman United Church Cemetery, Ancaster, Hamilton, Ontario. |
References |
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http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/royal-canadian-navy-1910-1941-ledger-sheets/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=13409&; |
Last update |
2016-01-17 06:22:16 |