Service Highlights

• Born December 1918 in Warrington, England.
• Served in the Army Reserves prior to joining the Royal Canadian Navy.
• Joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1939.
• Served during the Second World War.
• Discharged in 1945.
• Commemorated through the St. Marys Legion Veterans Banner Program.

A Life and Service Remembered

Ronald Griffiths was born in Warrington, England, in December 1918. Prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, he served in the Army Reserves before making the decision to join the Royal Canadian Navy in 1939.

His service came at the very beginning of the war, a time when the Royal Canadian Navy was rapidly expanding to meet the demands of a global conflict. Those who joined during this early period played an important role in building the naval forces that would go on to protect convoys and support Allied operations throughout the war.

At this time, his service records are not publicly available, so the exact details of his wartime movements have not yet been confirmed.

Ronald Griffiths was discharged in 1945 at the end of the war. His service is remembered through the St. Marys Legion banner program and the ongoing efforts to preserve the stories of those who served.

Major Battles and Operations

• Service with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War
• Naval operations supporting Allied efforts during the war

Learn More

Royal Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Book Volume I
https://on.legion.ca/remembrance/military-service-recognition-book/msrb/