Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Alfred George Shimmin
In memory of:
Leading Stores Assistant Alfred George Shimmin
April 11, 1945
Military Service
Service Number:
V/45064
Age:
34
Force:
Navy
Unit:
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Division:
H.M.C.S. Strathadam
Additional Information
Son of Alfred George and Rose Shimmin, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Glenalina, Extn.
Commemorated on Page 563 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
Cemetery:
BELFAST CITY CEMETERY
County Antrim, United Kingdom
Grave Reference:
Sec. B.S. Grave 104.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Leading Stores Assistant ALFRED GEORGE SHIMMIN was one of six members of the crew of HMCS Strathadam killed by a premature explosion on board the frigate during an attack on a suspected submarine. Source: Globe and Mail June 9, 1945 -
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Newspaper clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator June 9, 1945 -
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H.M.C.S. Strathadam
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