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Gerald James Gallagher

19/08/1913 - 21/08/1944

Age 31

Born: Cobourg, ON        Home: Cobourg, ON

Son of William and Adeline Gallagher

Roman Catholic

Civilian Wheelsman -  St. Lawrence River

Attestation 31/01/1942 - Cobourg, ON

Leading Seaman Torpedoman- A5312

RCNR

{}HMCS YORK - Enlisted 30 Jan 1942

Commenced Active Service 30 Jan 1942 as an Able Seaman, RCNR

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 26 Apr 1942

HMCS PRINCE ROBERT - Drafted to PRINCE ROBERT 15 Jun 1942

HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 07 Feb 1943

HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 10 Feb 1943

* Rated Seaman Torpedoman 05 Apr 1943

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 May 1943

HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 25 Jun 1943

* Rated Acting Leading Seaman, RCNR 01 Jul 1943

* Disrated to Able Seaman, RCNR 05 Nov 1943

     *     Rated Acting Leading Seaman 05 May 1944

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