Leading Wren Helen Proudfoot Weeks
Survivor of WW2
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Helen Proudfoot Weeks served in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service during the Second World War. She served overseas in Britain from 1943 to 1945 and attained the rating of Leading Wren, Writer (General Duties).
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
W885
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Navy
Regiment:
WRCNS
Battalion:
HMCS Peregrine
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
26 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
76 years 3 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Inspector of Munitions
Next of Kin:
James Weeks, father, 3907 St. Antoine St., Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
3907 St. Antoine St., Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
United Church of Canada
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
153 lbs / 69 kg
Chest:
31.0 in / 79 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1244 days in service
Buried at:
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WREN Helen Proudfoot Weeks
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Leading Wren |
WRCNS |
Navy |
HMCS Peregrine |
|
|
|
| Writer (General Duties). |
| WW2 |
Leading Wren |
WRCNS |
Navy |
HMCS Donnacona |
|
|
|
| Demobilization/discharge establishment. |
| WW2 |
Leading Wren |
WRCNS |
Navy |
HMCS Protector |
|
|
|
| Writer (General Duties). |
| WW2 |
Leading Wren |
WRCNS |
Navy |
HMCS Niobe |
|
|
|
| Writer (General Duties). |
| WW2 |
Wren |
WRCNS |
Navy |
HMCS Niobe |
|
|
|
| Overseas establishment in Scotland. |
| WW2 |
Wren |
WRCNS |
Navy |
HMCS Stadacona |
|
|
|
| WW2 |
Wren |
WRCNS |
Navy |
HMCS Bytown |
|
|
|
| WW2 |
Probationary Wren |
WRCNS |
Navy |
HMCS Bytown Div II / Galt Training Establishment |
|
|
|
Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp |
Award |
|
|
|
| WW2 |
War Service Badge, General Service Class |
Award |
|
|
|
| 885105 |
Service Chronology
1919-08-07 — Born in Montreal, Quebec.
1942-12-31 — Enrolled and attested in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service at Montreal, Quebec / WRCNS.
1943-02-11 — Entered WRCNS service at HMCS Bytown Div II / Galt Training Establishment as Probationary Wren.
1943-03-15 — Advanced/confirmed as Wren at HMCS Bytown.
1943-03-16 — Posted to HMCS Bytown.
1943-08-23 — Posted to HMCS Stadacona.
1943-08-26 — Began overseas service; posted to Scotland / HMCS Niobe.
1944-06-15 — Advanced to Leading Wren and served as Writer (General Duties) at HMCS Niobe.
1945-07-30 — Completed overseas service after 705 days in the United Kingdom.
1945-07-31 — Posted to HMCS Peregrine.
1945-08-30 — Posted/drafted after leave to Sydney, Nova Scotia / HMCS Protector.
1946-01-11 — Requested deferment of demobilization until 31 March 1946 at RCN Depot.
1946-03-29 — Posted to HMCS Donnacona for demobilization processing.
1946-05-28 — Discharged/demobilized from the WRCNS at Montreal, Quebec.
1995-11-10 — Died at Huntingdon, Quebec, aged 76.
Notes
Born in Montreal on 7 August 1919. Before enlistment she worked as an Inspector of Munitions for the United Kingdom Technical Mission in Montreal. Postwar she married Edward Hull. She died at Huntingdon on 10 November 1995, survived by children Joanne, Ronald and Richard and grandchildren Sherry, Kenneth, Christopher, Jerry and Emily.
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BIRTH 7 AUG 1919 • Montreal, Quebec, Canada DEATH 10 NOV 1995 • Huntingdon, Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Married Edward Hull
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Additional Service Notes
Served in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service from 31 December 1942 to 28 May 1946. Overseas from 26 August 1943 to 30 July 1945, including service at HMCS Niobe and HMCS Peregrine; advanced to Leading Wren and served as Writer (General Duties).
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father James Weeks, 3907 St. Antoine St., Montreal. Postwar spouse Edward Hull. Children: Joanne, Ronald and Richard. Sister: Elsie Weeks Glen. Grandchildren: Sherry, Kenneth, Christopher, Jerry and Emily.
Left school at 14, 1 year high school
one of 3 children living with parents when she enlisted
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