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Wallace Waddell Laing

01/04/1924 - 21/08/1944

Age 20

Born: Winnipeg, MB        Home: Winnipeg, MB

Son of John and Mary Laing

United Church of Canada

Fireman for the City of Winnipeg, MB

Attestation 09/07/1943 - Winnipeg, MB

Ordinary Seaman Radio Operator 3rd Class - V66845

RCNVR

HMCS CHIPPAWA - Enlisted 01 Jul 1943

Commenced Active Service 28 Jul 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman W/T, RCNVR

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 13 Sep 1943

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 09 Jan 1944

HMCS BEAVER - Served in BEAVER 19-25 Feb 1944 for training while drafted to CORNWALLIS

HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 09 Mar 1944

* Rated Radar Operator 3rd Class 07 Apr 1944

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 11 Apr 1944

HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 18 Apr 1944

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"Ordinary Seaman Wallace Waddell Laing who was reported missing on August 21, while serving on H.M.C.S. Alberni, is now been presumed dead, according to word received by his parents Mr. & Mrs. John A. and Mary M. Laing, Winnipeg, Manitoba. OS W. W. Laing enlisted with R.C.N.V.R. in July 1943, trained at Winnipeg, Vancouver Island, Cornwallis and St. Hyacinthe. Born in Winnipeg and attended General Wolfe and Gordon Bell Schools and was active in sports. Prior to enlistment he was employed by the Canada Car at Fort William, and was active in scouting and Y.M.C.A. activities."