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April 1945 Gerald Milne Moses

a136099-v6.jpg

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Petty Officers Leslie Walker and John Cairns of H.M.C.S. UGANDA during a strike by the British Pacific Fleet on the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, April 1945
Copy negative: PA-136099
Item no. (creator): M-2176
Other accession no.: 1967-052 NPC


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HMCS Uganda16-Nov-2009 06:01
George Leslie Walker walkers@lakenet.ca
The bearded sailor in picture A136099-v6.jpg is my father Leslie Walker,C.D. He was the proudest sailor I've ever met. He passed away 8 Nov. 2009 at the age of 91 yrs. with a picture of the HMCS Uganda on the wall over his head. He has been buried with his Uganda crest with him. His #'d print picture is being donated in his name to the Naval Museum at HMCS Chippawa where he remained a reservist from 1951 until 1975 when he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer.
HMCS Uganda12-Aug-2009 14:07
Wish your father the best from me!
If you would like a full size print of this picture instead of the smaller size here, use the references below the picture and contact:
The Public Archives of Canada, National Photography Collection, Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/faces/

Best regards, Eric
George L Walker 12-Aug-2009 12:38
My father Leslie Walker seen above is presently a resident at the Deer Lodge Center in Wpg. He will be 91 yrs on 13 Sept 2009. His room proudly boasts a large Ink painting of the HMCS Uganda and the 2nd floor gallery has a stained glass hanging of the ship, which he salutes whenever he goes by, even tho he is blind. I would like to print his picture and hang it on his room bulletin board. Thanks
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