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Newfoundlanders on the HMS Cavina
This picture was taken in 1941 on board the HMS Cavina on a Sunday after mass. The men are all Newfoundlanders. In the middle of the back row is Austin O'Brien, my grandfather. Here is a list of the people and where they were from. My grandfather still remembers them all almost 60 yrs later! Back Row (L to R):- Jack Cole, St John's; Jack Ash, St John's; Austin O'Brien,Cape Broyle; Pat Woodford, Harbour Main; George Efford, Bell Island Middle Row (L to R):- Frank Osbourne, Buchans; Gerry Holden, St John's; JimAntle, St John's Front Row (L to R): - Peter Ezekiel, Harbour Main; Max Abbott, Bonavista; Ross Farnel, Corner Brook Contributed by Raelene Earle |
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