SQUANCE, George Herbert Squance Obituary

 

Squance GeorgeSQUANCE, George Herbert –  (Chief Warrant Officer, Royal Canadian Navy (R’td))

(24 September 1920 – 8 October 2015,)

WWII Veteran Royal Navy 1941-1953,  Royal Canadian Navy 1954-1970, Life member Peterborough Naval Assn., Submariners Assn. of Canada, Atlantic Chiefs and Petty Officers Assn., Burma Star Assn, HMS Jupiter Assn., Member Royal Canadian Legion Peterborough (Br.52), Barrhaven (Br.641), Retreads Motorcycle Club.

Aged 95, George “crossed the bar” peacefully with family at his side.

Predeceased by his 4 sisters and 3 brothers, survived by son James (Dorothy), daughter Dianne, grandchildren Jennifer-Jill (Colin), Karen (Todd), Tom, Stephanie (Matt), Amanda and great-grandchildren Ellyott, Logan, Nolan, Harper, Justin and Finley. 

Born in Hartland village, Devon, England he joined the war effort (Royal Navy) in 1941 at the age of 20. In February, 1942 survived the sinking of HMS Jupiter in the Battle of the Java Sea. Clinging to a float, he beached on enemy territory two days later and with other allied survivors, commandeered a local boat and headed south. Ten days later, they landed in Australia. Interviewed in hospital, his story appeared on the front page of the Daily Telegraph in England on the same day that a memorial for George was to be held in his home village.

George obtained his first motorcycle at age 17 and drove until age 92. George was most happy driving his Honda Silverwing motorcycle on the Kawartha side roads with the Retreads. 

Many thanks to the CCAC (Peterborough and Ottawa), staff at Jacksons Creek (P’boro), Court at Barrhaven (Ottawa) and Carleton Lodge Long Term Care (Ottawa) especially those on the W. Carleton wing. Your care and kindness is most appreciated. 

Cremation has taken place. George will be buried at sea in the North Atlantic by the Royal Canadian Navy.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Canadian Navy Benevolent Fund or the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy fund.

A celebration of George’s life will be held at Admiralty Hall – Peterborough Naval Association, 24 Whitlaw St., Peterborough, ONtario on Sunday, October 25th between 1:00 and 3:00 pm.

 

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