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William Bruce Wetherall (Primary Source)

In April 2012, The Memory Project interviewed William Bruce Wetherall, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born on 11 June 1924, Wetherall was living on his family’s farm in Waterdown, Ontario, when he joined the merchant navy. He served on Parks-class ships from 1941 to 1945. In this testimony, he recalls his experiences in the merchant navy, including a violent storm in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and losses to U-boat attacks (see Battle of the Atlantic). Wetherall was on a wireless operators’ course in Toronto, Ontario, when his ship, the SS Point Pleasant Park, was torpedoed by German submarine U-510 in February 1945. After the war, Wetherall worked for Ford Canada, retiring in 1985. He died on 16 September 2012. 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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Carol Elizabeth Duffus (Primary Source)

“And so you know, I, I think that was probably why I advanced to the staff officer training because I was respected and that I knew what I was doing and why I was there.” See below for Mrs. Duffus' entire testimony. Carol Elizabeth Duffus was a Staff Officer and Tactical Table Trainer with the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service (WRCNS) during the Second World War. Women such as Carol Duffus made important contributions to the war effort, carving a path for future generations of women to join the Canadian Armed Forces. Listen to Duffus’ first-hand account of her service. 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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Clayton Stones (Primary Source)

Clayton Stones served in the Merchant 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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Clifford Harvey Hammer Wunder (Primary Source)

Mr. Wunder served in the Merchant 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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Cyril H. Roach (Primary Source)

Cyril Roach was born in London, England. A Royal Navy veteran of the Second World War, he was an engineer officer on a Landing Ship, Tank (LST) that delivered Allied troops and equipment to the Normandy beaches on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Mr. Roach is a member of the Memory Project Speakers Bureau.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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David Campbell (Primary Source)

In 2011, The Memory Project interviewed David Campbell, a veteran of the Korean War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Campbell served with the Canadian navy for 20 years and fought on the west coast of Korea and on the Taedong River in the Korean War. Born in Shanghai, China, on 21 August 1928, Campbell was raised in Victoria, British Columbia, and enlisted in the navy in 1946 at age 17. In this testimony, Campbell describes some of his experiences fighting in Korea as a stoker. He recounts fighting alongside the Americans, as well as several humorous situations he recalls from service. He also describes his crew’s involvement in the evacuation of Inchon, a Korean port city. Campbell died on 15 December 2016 in Victoria. 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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Don Wildon Bauerlein (Primary Source)

"They just swung the gun on him and was ready to fire when he swerved off over our bow, came back on the other side, dropped the torpedo and the Liberty ship blew up. There were no survivors."Don Wildon Bauerlein served in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. 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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Donald Aden Bowman (Primary Source)

TranscriptYou may have wondered or may not have wondered what veterans think on Remembrance Day on 11 November. At this stage in my life, I’ve experienced 60 some 11 November services and for me, 11 November is a day with a fixed routine. Wake up, breakfast, daily devotions, shave and dress for the Remembrance Day ceremonies at a local arena. There is a 50/50 chance the day will be overcast or cloudy. And it is...
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Donald McCree “Scotty” Cameron (Primary Source)

Mr. Cameron served in the Navy during the Second World War. 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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Earle Wagner (Primary Source)

In 2010, The Memory Project interviewed Earle Steadman Wagner, who served with the Canadian Merchant Navy during the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Earle Wagner was born in West LaHave, Nova Scotia, on 25 December 1923; he enlisted in the Canadian Merchant Navy at the age of 17 in 1943. After the war, he had a long career in the marine industry, including command of large oil tankers. Wagner also became a marine superintendent with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. He was heavily involved in efforts to recognize merchant navy veterans, including the establishment of the Merchant Navy Memorial in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Wagner died on 1 December 2023 in Halifax, not long before his 100th birthday. In this 2010 interview, Wagner describes his experiences with the merchant navy during the Second World War, as well as his postwar career and his advocacy for merchant navy veterans. 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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Edison Yeadon (Primary Source)

"The German submarines don't like this weather but we do, to keep them down." See below for Mr. Yeadon's 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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Edwin Robert "Ted" Gibbon (Primary Source)

Edwin "Ted" Gibbon served in the Merchant 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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Eric Winter (Primary Source)

Eric Winter 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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Ernest Brown (Primary Source)

Ernest Brown served with Canada's Merchant Navy during the Second World War. During the Battle of the Atlantic, he crossed the ocean for the first time in a convoy, docking in Liverpool, England, which at the time was under German air attacks. In this excerpted clip. Brown describes the destruction caused when an incendiary bomb landed on a ship's deck in Liverpool.
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Forbes Brown (Primary Source)

Forbes Brown served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Read his testimony below.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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