Gordon Hemming and The Canadian Navy

This is the only photo onetime goaltender Gord Hemming has from his career in hockey. A hockey career that was too short. Way too short. In 1939-40 Hemming played for the River Vale Skeeters of the old Eastern League. Then it was off to the Washington Eagles and a EAHL Championship Title. So far, so good.
In the late Spring of 1941 it was off to the Canadian Navy, never to return to competitive hockey again. Hemming was discharged from the Navy September 13, 1945. Military career over, hockey career over and back to life in Mississauga, Ontario.