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My Grandfathers St Laurent DDH

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:46 am
by MechCommander
Hey guys I happen to have this picture of what could be my Grandfathers St Laurent DDH. He said he served on HMCS Fraser, but this DDH in the picture is that of HMCS Skeena, in a middile of is NBC training.

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Re: My Grandfathers St Laurent DDH

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:31 am
by MechCommander
Funny enough Cama, my grandfather did try to take me and brother onboard the Fraser once when she was in Victoria, sadly we never got the chance to board her, kind wished they kept it as a museum, rather then scrapping her. :(

Re: My Grandfathers St Laurent DDH

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:57 am
by chrisswim
Great picture and story. Thanx for sharing.

Re: My Grandfathers St Laurent DDH

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:18 am
by MechCommander
Your welcome Chris, though I have yet to confirm which ship he was on, sadly he passed away 3 years ago, if anyone in the Royal Canadian Navy sees this post, please look for a Brian Elliott in there service records from the time when these DDHs where still around.

Re: My Grandfathers St Laurent DDH

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:04 am
by MechCommander
Unfortunately Cama, information on my Grandfather is... almost non existent at best, as sadly my family split up 11 years ago so what ever info i had on him was gone with it. The only things I know is the name Brian Elliott, and the fact that he was a able seaman onboard that ship. I honestly don't even know his birthday.

Re: My Grandfathers St Laurent DDH

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:58 pm
by MechCommander
It would be very nice to have my Grandfathers ship done by GHQ that would mean alot to me.