Person Profile

Poulton, William Reynold

1930–1955

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Military Service

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 15/01/1950).

He served in HMCS Prevost for UNTD 1949-1951. (Transferred to RCN 21/09/1951).

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 21/09/1951).

He served in HMCS Ontario for Training 1952.

He served in HMCS Antigonish for Training 1953.

He served in NHQ for RCAF Centralia for Flying Training 1953.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1953).

He served with the RN 1955.

He served in RNAS Lossiemouth 1954.

He served in HMCS Shearwater for VT-40 Squadron 1955.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN. (He died in a flying accident near Halifax NS 15/06/1955.)

Aircraft Flown

Service Aircraft Flown: Sea Fury

References

Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON

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