NEPHEW OF A RCNVR HERO – PART V

A funny cartoon labeled ‘How To Train Your Dog’ and Pete & Freddy

POW Drawings

As promised, here is a continuation of the entries contained within Able Seaman Willie Trickett’s Wartime Log. Many of his barrack mates and friends added their drawings to the book.

A cartoon signed ‘You wait until I see Lolly’ Best (?) Deutschland 1945. Artist unknown
A German Torpedo Boat or E-Boat, drawn by AB R. Westaway of Toronto.
Signatures of the 15 men sharing Room “V” Barrack with AB Trickett. Possibly a depiction of Bill (upper bunk) and William Edgar Connolly.
Names and addresses of the men of Room ‘V’ Barrack
  • W. D. Trickett, Kelwood, Man
  • Elmer Scratch, Blythewood, Ont.
  • Gerry Webster, 507 Manitoba Ave, Saskatoon, Sask.
  • J. Laidler, 1743 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver BC – “The Duke”
  • R. D. Osborne, 1110-2nd St, Saskatoon
  • W. Bint, 711 Ave. “H”. South, Saskatoon, Sask.
  • Lester McKeeman, Gaspereaux, PEI
  • E. A. Rouse, Tillsonburg, Ont.
  • J. W. Fairchild, 33 St. Genevieve Ave, Quebec City
  • R. E. Phillips, Ocean Falls, BC
  • J. L’Esperance, 515 Newton Ave., Winnipeg, Man.
  • D. Sweeney,7516 Querbes Ave, Montreal, Quebec
  • W. E. Connolly, 18 Locke St. N. Hamilton, Ont
  • J. Acorn, Cardigan, PEI
  • E. R. Beach, Balgonie, Sask
  • R. H. Cummins, Wild Rose, Sask.
An older Tribal Class Destroyer, HMS Bedouin ‘Sunk in Action Off Pantellaria, 15th June 1942. Artist signature could be J. Dunk, R.N. who signed, ‘Best Wishes Bud. “Ginger”‘
An extra loose cartoon in the Log dated the 24th of August probably 1944
Greek H.M. S/M “Triton” Sunk in action off Andros (Greece) by German corvettes 16th November 1942. Signature indistinct.

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