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Jim Hawley (Primary Source)

Jim Hawley served in the navy during the Second World War.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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John Covan (Primary Source)

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John H. Gorsline (Primary Source)

In 2003, The Memory Project interviewed John H. Gorsline, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Gorsline was born on 12 November 1924. In 1942 at the age of 18, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve in Toronto; he was assigned to the landing ship HMCS Prince David, where he handled radar operations. D-Day was his first combat mission, which was then followed by the invasion of Southern France and the liberation of Greece. The ship’s role was to transport troops to battle and collect casualties, as well as to carry materials for use in amphibious assaults. In his testimony, Gorsline gives an account of the campaigns, and talks about the political aspects of military service during the war. Upon the war’s end, Gorsline returned to Ontario to work in construction, later becoming a veteran volunteer with The Memory Project. Gorsline died on 23 May 2020 in Scarborough, Ontario. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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John J. Doyle

John Doyle served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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John Mackelvie (Primary Source)

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John Mardling (Primary Source)

The Memory Project interviewed John Mardling, a veteran of the Second World War in about 2010. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born in Harwich Township, Ontario, in 1921, Mardling served in the Merchant Navy from 1943 to 1945. In this testimony, he recalls trips to Scotland, England and India during the war, and encountering submarines during voyages across the Atlantic (see Battle of the Atlantic). After the war he settled in Chatham, Ontario, where he worked 38 years at Ontario Steel (Arvin Meritor). He was a member of the Canadian Merchant Navy Association, the Royal Canadian Naval Association and the Royal Canadian Legion. Mardling died on 4 September 2013 at the age of 92. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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John Smith (Primary Source)

In 2003, retired master mariner Captain John (Jack) C.S. Smith was interviewed for the Canadian War Museum Oral History Project. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born on 20 April 1920 in Newfoundland, Smith was an outport schooner fisherman, fishing for cod from dories, at the start of the Second World War. He joined the Newfoundland merchant navy and then the Canadian Merchant Navy, sailing east coast routes (both independent sailings and in convoy) from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to the Caribbean. In this testimony, he recalls an encounter with a submarine off the coast of Bermuda. Smith died on 27 December 2011 in Ottawa, Ontario. (See also Battle of the Atlantic and U-Boat Operations in Canadian Waters.) Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Jules Blais (Primary Source)

"We sank a German submarine, U-877." See below for Mr. Blais' entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Ken Raymond "Fritz" "Curly" Luttrell (Primary Source)

In 2009, the Memory Project interviewed Ken Luttrell, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born in North Bay, Ontario, on 28 March 1928, Luttrell enlisted in the Merchant Navy in early 1944 at the age of 15. After the war, he served with the army in Berlin and Europe. In this testimony, Luttrell recounts his experience on merchant ships during the Battle of the Atlantic and the VE-Day celebrations in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Kenneth Lloyd Marchant

Well, I was selling newspapers on the street. So I was quite aware of the war coming and quite interested. And I remember the day it was declared, I sold all my papers before I got out of the station because people were really interested. Well, I quit school at 15 actually and went to Winnipeg, Manitoba and worked in a shell factory making 25 pound shells. I joined the Signal Corps while I was...
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Kenneth McClure Asham (Primary Source)

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Kenneth Snider (Primary Source)

Kenneth Snider served on board the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ship HMCS Iroquois during the ship's third tour to Korea (22 August 1954 - 26 December 1954). The ship conducted patrols along the Korean coasts to enforce the July 1953 armistice. HMCS Iroquois also provided aid to stranded fishermen and women. Mr. Snider returned to Canada in 1955 and served in the RCN until 1973.See below for his full testimony.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Kris Kristjanson (Primary Source)

In 2012, the Memory Project interviewed Kris Kristjanson, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born in 1927, Kristjanson enlisted in the Merchant Navy in Vancouver at the age of 16. He served in the merchant navy from 1943 to 1950, finishing his service as a bosun (boatswain). In this testimony, Kristjanson recalls his experience on merchant ships during the Battle of the Atlantic. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker's recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Laurence Jesse William Morgan (Primary Source)

Lawrence Morgan served in the British Navy during the Second World War. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Laurence John Moskowy (Primary Source)

In 2010, The Memory Project interviewed Laurence “Laurie” John Moskowy, a naval veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born on 8 April 1925 in Saskatchewan, Moskowy enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in late 1943. He served as an anti-aircraft gunner on HMCS West York, a Flower-class corvette that escorted merchant ships across the Atlantic (see Battle of the Atlantic). In this testimony, Moskowy recalls his experience on convoy duty, including looking for German submarines. (See also U-boat Operations in Canadian Waters.) After the war he returned to farming, but later worked for Saskatchewan Power. Moskowy died on 14 November 2018 and was buried in his hometown of Milestone, Saskatchewan. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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