About John Hamilton Stubbs
Lived 1912 – 1944 (aged 31–32). John Hamilton Stubbs was a military personnel.
Lieutenant-Commander John Hamilton Stubbs, (June 5, 1912 – 1944) was a Royal Canadian Navy officer. He was killed in the sinking of the destroyer in 1944.
Biography Born in Kaslo, British Columbia, Stubbs was the son of an electrical engineer. From an early age, he expressed an interest in becoming a sailor, and joined the Navy League Sea Cadets aged 10. After attending the Brentwood College School, he applied to join the Royal Canadian Navy, and joined the service as a cadet in 1930.
Three days later, Athabaskan was torpedoed and sank, with heavy loss of life. Stubbs was one of those killed. He reportedly refused rescue and shouted to , which was searching for survivors, to get to safety. Stubbs is buried in Plouescat Communal Cemetery, France.
Mount Stubbs in British Columbia and École John Stubbs Memorial School in Colwood, British Columbia are named in his honour.
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Canadian navy officer (1912–1944)
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John Hamilton Stubbs was a military personnel.
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