I Will Remember - Je Me souviendrai
Donald Stephen
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Donald Stephen
27/11/1916 - 21/08/1944
Age 28
Born: Winnipeg, MB Home: Fort Garry, MB
Son of Emily Stephen
United Church of Canada
Clerk for MB Telephone System - Winnipeg, MB
Attestation 22/11/1940 - Winnipeg, MB
Leading Telegraphist - V24255
RCNVR
WINNIPEG DIVISION RCNVR - Enliste4d 22 Nov 1940
Commenced Active Service 22 Nov 1940 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR
HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Feb 1941
* Rated Ordinary Telegraphist 19 Apr 1941
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Drafted to RESTIGOUCHE 10 Jul 1941
* Rated Telegraphist 01 Nov 1941
HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON (W/T STATION) 22 Apr 1943
HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 03 Jun 1943
HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Sep 1943
HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 09 Sep 1943
* Rated Acting Leading Telegraphist 14 Aug 1943
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Donald was raised in Fort Garry, M.B. and entered
the business world with the Manitoba Telephone System. After his father`s early passing, he took on the added responsibility of being the head of the family, overseeing the care of his two brothers as well as his mother.
He was active in the outdoors, enjoying canoe trips with his friends in the Whiteshell District.
Stephen Lake northwest of Egenolf Lake was named after him in 1972.