Vinnicombe, S/L Harry Cail (C985) - Mention in Despatches - Station Dartmouth (now Station Gander) - Award effective 1 January 1944 as per London Gazette and Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 113/44 dated 21 January 1944. Born 16 June 1915 at Boston, Massachusetts. Home in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; enlisted in Halifax, 5 June 1939. Trained as pilot at Hamilton Flying Club and Camp Borden; qualified for pilots wings, 30 October 1939. Also flew with No.160 (BR) Squadron during war. Remained in postwar RCAF; received Queens Coronation Medal, 23 October 1953 while with No.31 ACW Squadron. Died at Waterloo, Ontario, 23 June 2000. Governor General's Records (RG.7 Group 26, Volume 57, file 190-I) has citation: This officer as assistant controller has by his capable ability and consistent personal attention, carefully and skillfully directed anti-submarine operations and convoy patrols from his unit with outstanding success. Air Force Association of Canada http://www.airforce.ca/wwii/ALPHA-UV.html
Vinnicombe, Wing Commander Harry Cail With his family at his side, died at home Thursday, June 22, 2000 after a valiant struggle with cancer. He was born June 15, 1915. Beloved husband and friend of his wife Barbara (Campbell) and dear father of Elizabeth of Waterloo and Robert of Calgary. Cail was a graduate of Acadia (Eng) University, a member (#985) of the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939-1964 and Director of Housing at the University of Waterloo from 1964-1983. He was involved in Hockey as a player, coach and volunteer organizer in the Air Force, with Universities in the K-W area and a 27 year ticket holder of the Rangers Hockey Team. He was a mason with #151 Grand River Masonic Lodge and a shriner with the Mocha Temple. He was a member of Wedgewood and Temiskeming fishing clubs. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Holy Saviour, 33 Allen Street East, Waterloo (between King and Herbert Streets) on Monday, June 26, 2000 at 11 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, donation to the K-W Health Care Centre Grand River Hospital, Cancer Centre Building Fund, would be greatly appreciated by the family. Special thanks to all his many friends and neighbours for their kindness. Arrangements entrusted to Westmount Funeral Chapel, 519-743-8900. The Globe and Mail, 2000-06-24
Contributor: Lorne Campbell (49071985) • [email protected]
Vinnicombe, Wing Commander Harry Cail With his family at his side, died at home Thursday, June 22, 2000 after a valiant struggle with cancer. He was born June 15, 1915. Beloved husband and friend of his wife Barbara (Campbell) and dear father of Elizabeth of Waterloo and Robert of Calgary. Cail was a graduate of Acadia (Eng) University, a member (#985) of the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939-1964 and Director of Housing at the University of Waterloo from 1964-1983. He was involved in Hockey as a player, coach and volunteer organizer in the Air Force, with Universities in the K-W area and a 27 year ticket holder of the Rangers Hockey Team. He was a mason with #151 Grand River Masonic Lodge and a shriner with the Mocha Temple. He was a member of Wedgewood and Temiskeming fishing clubs. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Holy Saviour, 33 Allen Street East, Waterloo (between King and Herbert Streets) on Monday, June 26, 2000 at 11 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, donation to the K-W Health Care Centre Grand River Hospital, Cancer Centre Building Fund, would be greatly appreciated by the family. Special thanks to all his many friends and neighbours for their kindness. Arrangements entrusted to Westmount Funeral Chapel, 519-743-8900. The Globe and Mail, 2000-06-24
Contributor: Lorne Campbell (49071985) • [email protected]
Vinnicombe, S/L Harry Cail (C985) - Mention in Despatches - Station Dartmouth (now Station Gander) - Award effective 1 January 1944 as per London Gazette and Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 113/44 dated 21 January 1944. Born 16 June 1915 at Boston, Massachusetts. Home in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; enlisted in Halifax, 5 June 1939. Trained as pilot at Hamilton Flying Club and Camp Borden; qualified for pilots wings, 30 October 1939. Also flew with No.160 (BR) Squadron during war. Remained in postwar RCAF; received Queens Coronation Medal, 23 October 1953 while with No.31 ACW Squadron. Died at Waterloo, Ontario, 23 June 2000. Governor General's Records (RG.7 Group 26, Volume 57, file 190-I) has citation: This officer as assistant controller has by his capable ability and consistent personal attention, carefully and skillfully directed anti-submarine operations and convoy patrols from his unit with outstanding success. Air Force Association of Canada http://www.airforce.ca/wwii/ALPHA-UV.html
Vinnicombe, Wing Commander Harry Cail With his family at his side, died at home Thursday, June 22, 2000 after a valiant struggle with cancer. He was born June 15, 1915. Beloved husband and friend of his wife Barbara (Campbell) and dear father of Elizabeth of Waterloo and Robert of Calgary. Cail was a graduate of Acadia (Eng) University, a member (#985) of the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939-1964 and Director of Housing at the University of Waterloo from 1964-1983. He was involved in Hockey as a player, coach and volunteer organizer in the Air Force, with Universities in the K-W area and a 27 year ticket holder of the Rangers Hockey Team. He was a mason with #151 Grand River Masonic Lodge and a shriner with the Mocha Temple. He was a member of Wedgewood and Temiskeming fishing clubs. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Holy Saviour, 33 Allen Street East, Waterloo (between King and Herbert Streets) on Monday, June 26, 2000 at 11 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, donation to the K-W Health Care Centre Grand River Hospital, Cancer Centre Building Fund, would be greatly appreciated by the family. Special thanks to all his many friends and neighbours for their kindness. Arrangements entrusted to Westmount Funeral Chapel, 519-743-8900. The Globe and Mail, 2000-06-24
Contributor: Lorne Campbell (49071985) • [email protected]
Vinnicombe, Wing Commander Harry Cail With his family at his side, died at home Thursday, June 22, 2000 after a valiant struggle with cancer. He was born June 15, 1915. Beloved husband and friend of his wife Barbara (Campbell) and dear father of Elizabeth of Waterloo and Robert of Calgary. Cail was a graduate of Acadia (Eng) University, a member (#985) of the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939-1964 and Director of Housing at the University of Waterloo from 1964-1983. He was involved in Hockey as a player, coach and volunteer organizer in the Air Force, with Universities in the K-W area and a 27 year ticket holder of the Rangers Hockey Team. He was a mason with #151 Grand River Masonic Lodge and a shriner with the Mocha Temple. He was a member of Wedgewood and Temiskeming fishing clubs. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Holy Saviour, 33 Allen Street East, Waterloo (between King and Herbert Streets) on Monday, June 26, 2000 at 11 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, donation to the K-W Health Care Centre Grand River Hospital, Cancer Centre Building Fund, would be greatly appreciated by the family. Special thanks to all his many friends and neighbours for their kindness. Arrangements entrusted to Westmount Funeral Chapel, 519-743-8900. The Globe and Mail, 2000-06-24
Contributor: Lorne Campbell (49071985) • [email protected]
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