November 6, 1943
Roll of Honor
Bennett, John Gerard, JX185964 seaman, R.N., missing presumed killed on war service. Next of kin, father, Mr. Patrick Bennett, Buchans, Nfld.
Butt, Cyril Elijah, JX18859 seaman, R.N., missing presumed killed on war service. Next of kin, father, Mr. William Butt, St. Jones Within Trinity Bay, Nfld.
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December 3, 1943
Nflders Promoted In the Royal Navy
JX211472 Selby G. Goodyear, Musgrave Harbour: Wartime Leading Seaman with effect from 1-10-43.
JX211533 Gordon Wheeler, Greenspond: Wartime Petty Officer with effect from 21-10-43.
JX201988 Charles W. Butt, Corner Brook: Wartime Leading Seaman with effect from 15-10-43.
JX188844 Gordon G. Snow, Broads, Clarke’s Beach: Wartime Second Hand with effect from 14-10-43.
JX299587 John Clement Pond, Sydney Cove, via Fair Island, Bonavista Bay: Wartime Leading Seaman with effect from 17-9-43.
JX211493 Archibald J. Pitcher, Gooseberry Cove, Random, Trinity North: Wartime Leading Seaman with effect from 15-10-43.
JX208933 Joseph Bartlett, Maryvale, Brigus: Wartime Leading Seaman with effect from 22-10-43.
JX246679 Elijah Rogers, Hants Harbour: Wartime Leading Seaman with effect from 22-10-43.
JX230215 Josiah J. Clarke, Delby’s Cove: Wartime Leading Seaman with effect from 22-10-43.
JX230176 Cecil Elliott, Twillingate: Wartime Leading Seaman with effect from 22-10-43.
JX277245 Eliol F. Toope, Kirby’s Harbour, Trinity Bay: Wartime Leading Seaman with effect from 22-10-43.
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December 13, 1943
A Contingent of Newfoundlanders Train in Britain
Newly arrived Newfoundland troops watch a Sgt. Instructor explain the rudiments of gunnery; the Gunners are Stanley Williams, Woody Island; Max Martin, Hickman’s Hr.; Albert Piercey, New Perlican; Thomas McGrath, Torbay; Cyril Rideout, Moreton’s Hr.; Iliffe Wells, Campbellton.
Here an officer explains the working of a lorry engine to a class of M.T. drivers. Peter Edwards, Lawn; Gerald Fitzpatrick, St. John’s; William Mullrooney, Windsor; Wm. McNiven, St. John’s; Thomas Mercer, Corner Brook; Fred Young, Deer Lake; Wilson Price, Hillview.
Here they get some toughening exercises at what is called “Swinging the log” (L to R) S. Goodyear, of Trinity Bay; C.R. Dalton, of Trinity Bay; A. Hanes, of Bay of Islands; J. Duggan, of St. John’s; H. Freake, of Botwood; and J. Kilfor, of Marystown, get fighting fit.
After strenuous periods of training our boys relax, read, and write letters home in a “Quiet Corner.” Seen here are: Thomas McGrath, Torbay; Wm. J. Murphy, Elliston; Patrick Ricketts, King’s Cove; Brendan Lane, Tilting Hr.; George Williams, Woody Island.
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December 18, 1943
PERSONAL
Mr. K. F. Osmond, Secretary of the Newfoundland Fisheries Board is making satisfactory progress towards recovery after a surgical operation at the Grace Hospital. During his illness Miss Winifred Phillipps is acting secretary.
Miss Marion Avery of Hillview arrived in town the 15th, and is staying at the Brownsdale Hotel. She will be “At Home” to her friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Graydon Westover (nee Armoral Pynn) and baby arrived by T.C.A. yesterday from Montreal and is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Pynn, 57 Golf Avenue.
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Transcribed by Maria Drover, August 2023
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