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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Vincent Francis Dwyer

In memory of:

Fireman Vincent Francis Dwyer

January 3, 1941

Military Service


Age:

31

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

SS Cragpool (West Hartlepool, England) (160756)

Additional Information


Born:

June 1, 1909
Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Son of John Dwyer and Johanna Hannah Kelly, of Bell Island, Avalon, Newfoundland. Husband of Selina Searle, of Bell Island. Father of four children, including Ruth and Kevin Peter Dwyer.

He drowned accidentally in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Commemorated on Page 130 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of VINCENT FRANCIS DWYER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Vincent Francis Dwyer is the Man in the Middle
He is Buried in a memorial to Canadian Sailors  in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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