EDWYN RICHARD CRUNDWELL


​Born:
Enlisted:
Tour Duty:
​Rank:
​Discharged:

​​Sandwich East, Tecumseh, Ontario
1951
North & South Atlantic, North Pacific, Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Leading Seaman QR
January 1956
“In 1951, 
  • I joined the Navy, signed up at H.M.C.S. Hunter in Windsor, Ontario.
  • Born in 1933 in Sandwich East Township (Windsor) and in 1938 moved to Dresden, Ontario
  • Basic seaman training done on the H.M.C.S. Magnificent.
  • Trained at the H.M.C.S. Stadacona for Gunnery Courses. 
  • During my 5 years in the R.C.N. I sailed on Aircraft Carrier, Cruiser, Destroyer and Mine Sweepers. 
In 1953,
  • I was off to war in Korea on the H.M.C.S. Huron and then stayed on for Peace Keeping. 
  • After 11 months I was then drafted to H.M.C.S. Quebec and we were the first Canadian Ship to circle Africa.
  • I circumnavigated the world but did not cross the Equator.
  • Sailed on the North & South Atlantic Oceans and North Pacific, Indian Ocean & Mediterranean Sea.
  • Passed through Suez and Panama Canals.
  • Later drafted back to H.M.C.S. Stadacona , completed my 5 years service as rank as LSQR” and discharged January, 1956.“
             
​Edwyn Crundwell