Rank | PO. |
Unit # | RCNVR |
Born in Eberts, Kent Co., ON.The son of Wilson Irwin and Lillian (nee Wrightman) Moir. Brother of Kennth Andrew (RCAF), David Mark, Judith Anne (MacPhail) Margaret Jean (McLachlin) Joan (Hitchcock) and Eileen (McNally).
He was a student at the Chatham Collegiate Institute and Chatham Vocational School. prior to the war he was employed at the General Electric Co. in Peterborough, ON., as a machinist when he enlisted.
He enlisted in the Navy in May of 1942. He was reported to have been on active service since of February 1944. He had seen service in the Sicily and Italian campaigns on a landing craft, Jack was just 20 years old. CDN 21/07/44(P)
Served on HMCS Toronto. Reported being discharged from service CDN 21/09/45.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sources | M. Marilyn Marchand, (1st cousin), VR, CCI-RH, CDN 21/09/45, IODE-IS. |
Supplemental Information | Born in Eberts, Kent Co., ON. Served on HMCS Toronto. Reported being discharged from service CDN 21/09/45. After the war ‘Jack’ was a tool and dye maker and moved to Michigan |
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