Former enemies
Heroes Remember
Former enemies
Transcript
Description
Mr. Sperry talks about how he looks at Veterans from the opposite side and what it would have been like if he had been born in their countries.
Bishop John Sperry
Mr. Sperry was born on Leicester, England, in 1924. He joined the Royal Navy in 1943 and served until 1946 on Destroyer, Escort and Convoy Duty. Upon completion of his tour of duty, Bishop Sperry immigrated to Canada in 1960, serving parishes in Kugluktuk (formerly Coppermine) and Fort Smith. He served as diocesan bishop from 1973 to 1990 and is the author of Igloo Dwellers Were My Church, a memoir of his ministry in the North. An accomplished linguist, he was involved in the Inuktitut Bible translation for the people of the Western Arctic. In retirement, he works with health and volunteer organizations and is Chaplain of the Canadian Forces Northern Region. On July 5, 2002, he was named to the Order of Canada.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 02:09
- Person Interviewed:
- Bishop John Sperry
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Branch:
- Navy
- Rank:
- Able Seaman
- Occupation:
- Asdic Operator
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