Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Wilkinson Chape
In memory of:
Deck Hand John Wilkinson Chape
March 13, 1945
Military Service
Merchant Navy
Canadian Merchant Navy
S.S. Taber Park (Montreal)
Additional Information
John W Chape was signed on as deckhand for legal reasons, but was part of the gun crew. He came from Middlesborough in England, and failed to arrive as best man at his sister’s wedding. He was the son of John Chape and Alvira nee Ayres of Middlesborough.
Commemorated on Page 258 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
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