HMCS York : Ottawa Division, 1944
The caption reads: "Ottawa Division" H.M.C.S. York. Ma 2-28/44.
Herbert Pope is in the back row, 2nd from left.
L/S Bill Webber is in the front row, 3rd from right (wearing puttees).
Herbert Pope in uniform in High Park, 1944. He sailed on HMCS Carlplace.
His son, Brad Pope, said in an email: ". . . . my father was signed up and served as a gunner, until they realized dad had poor night vision. He eventually ended up in the kitchen helping the cook . . . . "
Thanks to Brad Pope for these photos.
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