In all stories there are exceptions and in our story Tommy is our war groom.
While serving in Sydney, Nova Scotia he met and married Vera Sheaves from Port aux Bausques who at age 12 had moved to Corner Brook.
After the war Tommy took his war bride and baby home to Sctland but Vera was not happy and the family moved back to Conrer Brook.
Tommy Murphy
Born: Dec. 20, 1920
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation: Chief cook on mine sweepers
Wife: Vera Sheaves
Date of Marriage: March 6, 1944
Date of Departure: Returned to Scotland in 1945
and returned to Newfoundland again in 1947.
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Settled in: Corner Brook
Children: Gerald, Maureen, Kathleen
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation: Chief cook on mine sweepers
Wife: Vera Sheaves
Date of Marriage: March 6, 1944
Date of Departure: Returned to Scotland in 1945
and returned to Newfoundland again in 1947.
Ships Name:
Date / Port Arrived in Canada:
Port of Arrival in NL.:
Settled in: Corner Brook
Children: Gerald, Maureen, Kathleen