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George Wood Buchanan

31/07/1923 - 21/08/1944

Age 19

Born: Toronto, ON        Home: Toronto, ON

Son of John and Elizabeth Buchanan

United Church of Canada

Order Clerk for Canada Metal Co. - Toronto, ON

Attestation 16/06/1942 - Toronto, ON

Able Seaman Anti-submarine Detection— V39770

RCNVR

HMCS YORK - Enlisted 16 Jun 1942

Commenced Active Service 22 Jun 1942 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 15 AUG 1942

* Rated Acting Submarine Detector 05 Dec 1942

HMCS VISON - Drafted to VISON 29 Dec 1942

* Rated Able Seaman, RCNVR 22 Jun 1943

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jan 1944

HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 06 Jan 1944

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