[Jimbuna]

In Brief:

Grandfather-Infantryman WWI...buried alive during artillery bombardment, rescued but never recovered his hearing.

Father-Merchant Seaman WWII...aboard first ship to be bombed in Spanish Civil War (Barcelona Harbour).

Took part in Dunkirk evacuations.

Last vessel to leave France (Marseille) before it fell, taking off French Admiral.

Sailed on only convoy to Murmansk that went without an armed escort.

Landed first wave of Canadians on Juno Beach (Courseulles-Sur-Mer) and witness sinking of a hospital ship and the consequent straffing of dozens of nurses floating on the surface wearing lifejackets.