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Ward, Richard Martin

1913–1956

Ward, Richard Martin
Photo: RCN Crowsnest Magazine

Biographie

He was ordianed into the priesthood from St. Michael's College 03/06/1939.

He was a parish priest for five years in Toronto ON before joining the navy.

He was killed in a crash of a CF-100 into a rest home where he was staying that was run by the Grey Nuns of the Cross.

He was one of 15 victims.

Service militaire

He was appointed as a Chaplain Class III (RC) RCN (With seniority dated 03/07/1944). Chaplain Class II (RC) RCN (With seniority dated 03/07/1944).

He served in HMCS Magnificent as Chaplain (RC) RCN 1948.

He was appointed as a Chaplain Class IV (RC) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1952). (He was released.)

Références

Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON

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