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James Crawford Irving

13/07/1921 - 21/08/1944

Age 23

Born: Montreal, QC        Home: London, ON

Son of Henry and Mildred Irving

Church of England

Grocery Clerk for Loblaws - London, ON

Attestation 16/07/1941 - London, ON

Leading Coder - V17688

RCNVR

LONDON DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 16 Jul 1941

Commenced Active Service 16 Jul 1941 as an Ordinary Coder, RCNVR

HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL - Drafted to HMC SIGNAL SCHOOL 14 Aug 1941

HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 01 Oct 1941

* Rated Ordinary Coder 07 Nov 1941

HMCS VENTURE - Drafted to VENTURE 09 Nov 1941

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 11 Nov 1941

HMCS NIAGARA - Drafted to NIAGARA 12 Nov 1941

* Rated Coder 15 Apr 1942

HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 16 Jun 1942

HMCS CHICOUTIMI - Drafted to CHICOUTIMI 20 Jun 1942

* Rated Acting Leading Coder 15 Jul 1943

HMCS ALBERNI - Drafted to ALBERNI 29 Jul 1943

     *     Rated Leading Coder 15 Jul 1944

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