Military service
Burial/memorial information
Elmo was born in 1922 in Creelman, Saskatchewan but lived most of his life in Birch River and Swan River, Manitoba.
He was the youngest of three children (brother Albert who served in the army and sister Irene) of Maude and Retlaw Farewell.
He was a prominent hockey and baseball player in Swan River during his high school years. A newspaper article describes him as “a well respected and likable lad, having a cheery disposition”.
Prior to enlisting in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserves (R.C.N.V.R.), he worked in Flin Flon and was employed by North Star Fuel and Ice as a teamster.
Elmo was among 23 Canadians lost at sea when the HMCS Windflower was rammed by a freighter off the Grand Banks in dense fog.
His Lieutenant, Frank A Bryan, described him as a “splendid lad”.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 29 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.