Biography
He came to Canada from Belgium with his parents in 1907.
He was a Machinist's Helper at the time of his recruitment into the navy. After his naval service he was a farmer and also a Fireman with the Canadian National Railway in Saskatchewan Canada.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Stoker RNCVR.
He served in HMCS Niobe.
He served in HMCS Seagull. (He was demobilized).
Anecdotes
Guy Cocqut stated "Bernard, was my paternal grandfather.
He farmed in Côte, Manitoba, raising 4 children.
He also worked on the CNR to supplement his farm income. His son, Maurice, also served in the Canadian Navy, in the Second World War and a second son worked for the Canadian National Railway."
References
- www.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗
- Email (Yvonne Tabalotny - Nauticapedia 29/05/2019)
- Email (Guy Cocquyt - Nauticapedia 16/11/2023)
- Email (Guy Cocquyt - Nauticapedia 21/03/2025)
