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Huffman, Henry

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Title Able-Seaman (RNCVR)
Official Number VR-3338
 
Birth 07/05/1893 Death 06/071990
Place Hamilton Place Bowmanville
Area ON Area ON
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Biography
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.
 
Military Service
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
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/royal-canadian-navy-1910-1941-ledger-sheets/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=13409&;
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