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Canadian Halifax Memorial
The Halifax Memorial took place Sunday the 13th of November at 15:00 hrs. Some Sixty people attended the Memorial service. Thank's to all those that attended.

The proceedings was marshaled by the club chairman Mr Paul Hocking. The service was taken by the Rev Molly Langridge. The last post and Reveille was beautifully played by John Pearson. Wreaths were laid by the Veterans, Parish council, Club Captain (Bob Palmer), Seniors Captain (John Swift) and for the Ladies (Joy Butler).

The afternoon turned out to be a beautiful autumn day warm and sunny. Good weather for the older ones like me. The service was poignant and brought a tear to a few eyes. Following the service we retired to the club house for coffee and beer and a good old chat.

A special thanks must go to Paul Hocking for his hard work in arranging proceedings.

The Canadian crew members:

Flying Officer Lester Lyle WHITHAM (Navigator) Age 23. He was the son of Harry and Agnes Catherine Whitham (nee Huffman) of North Bay , Ontario, Canada .

Pilot Officer Alan Edward MacKENZIE (Air Gunner) Age 18 (one of the youngest Canadians to be killed on bomber operations) He was the son of Kenneth Bruce and Margaret MacKenzie of Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada .

Flying Officer Robert George EATON (Pilot) Aged 31. He was the son of Bertram Holtby and Florence Myers Eaton and the husband of Elizabeth Ramsden Eaton of Thornhill , Ontario , Canada

Flying Officer Allen Keith HODGKINSON, (Pilot).

Flying Officer Bruce Alan ELMORE (Air Bomber).

The British crew members:

Sergeant Harry Bernard SHIMWELL (Air Gunner) Age 19. He was the son of Humphrey and Ada Matilda Shimwell of Balby, Doncaster S.Yorkshire.

Sergeant Albert Edward MOSS (Flight Engineer) Aged 23. He was the son of Thomas and Margaret Moss from Seaham, Tyne and Wear.

Sergeant Allan Desmond WEIGH (Wireless Op/Air Gunner) Son of Edwin McRobie and Nellie Weigh of Chester

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