Coates, John Jeffery

He was living in Toronto ON at the time of his recuitment.

He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCNVR on 08/1938.

He served in RCNVR Division Toronto 1938.

He was appointed as an Able-Seaman RCNVR 1938.

He served in HMS Dundee 1938.

He served in HMCS Andre Dupree 1939.

He served in HMCS Acadia 1939-1940.

He served in HMCS Chambly 1940.

He was appointed as an A/Petty Officer RCNVR 1940.

He served in HMCS St. Laurent 1940.

He served in HMCS Halifax 1941. (CFR).

He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 27/04/1942).

He served in the RCNC (Royal Roads 5th Class) 1942.

He served in HMCS Beaver 1942.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 27/04/1942).

He served in HMCS Stadacona for Anti-Submarine Course 1942.

He served in HMCS Digby 1943.

He served in HMCS Cornwallis 1943.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 27/04/1943).

He served in HMCS Haida 1943-45.

He served in HMCS Matane as Executive Officer and In Temporary Command 1944-45.

He served in HMCS Stadacona for Navigation Course 1946. (Transferred to RCN 1945).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 31/10/1945).

He served in HMCS Nootka for Navigation Duties 1947.

He served in NHQ.

He served in HMCS Stadacona for Junior Officer Leadership and Technical Courses 1949.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 27/04/1951).

He served in HMCS Stadacona as Staff Officer Trade and Intelligence 1951.

He served in HMCS Bytown for NHQ as Deputy Director (Mine Warfare) 1953.

He served in HMCS James Bay (In command) 1955-57.

He served in HMCS Stadacona in RCN Depot as Promotion Monitor 1959-60.

He served in HMCS Stadacona on staff of Flag Officer Atlantic Coast as Commander Operational Evaluation 1960-64. (He was retired 01/12/1964.) (He was qualified for anti-submarine duties and as a TAS Officer.)

(He was Mentioned in Despatches for sinking submarine U-971.)