Biografie
After his naval service he was active in the boot industry and helped to innovate the first safety-toed work boot with the Greb boot company in Ontario.
He was very active as a Gallery Guide and Docent at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Victoria BC.
Militärdienst
He was appointed as a New Entry RNVR (With seniority dated 01/09/1936).
He served in H.M.S. President (London Division RNVR) 1936, New Entry Course 1936.
He was appointed as an Ordinary Signalman RNVR 1936.
He served in H.M.S. Royal Oak as additional for Training 1937.
He served in H.M.S. Ramillies as additional for Training 1938. (Mobilized for Active Service 01/09/1938).
He served in H.M.S. Pembroke for Mobilization 1938, (He was demobilized 1938).
He was appointed as a Signalman (T.O.) RNVR 1939.
He served in H.M.S. Acheron as additional for Training 1939, (Mobilized for World War Two service 15/08/1939).
He served in H.M.S. Pembroke for HM Signal School Designated Patrol Service 1939, Lowestoft for Patrol Service Depot 1939, H.M.T. Lord Grey (Minesweeping Trawler) as Signalman 1939.
He served in H.M.S. Wastwater (Anti-submarine Whaler) as Signalman 1940, (Wounded in action in Norway 1940).
He served in HMT Boarhound (Terje II) as a Signalman RN 1940.
He served in H.M.S. Pembroke for Fleet Board 1941.
He served in the RN Barracks Portsmouth for H.M.S. Victory for Admiralty Board 1941.
He served in H.M.S. King Alfred (Officer Training Establishment) 1941 (Grenville C Course) 1941.
He was appointed as an Officer Candidate RNVR 1941. (CFR 07/1941).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNVR (With seniority dated 07/1941).
He served in H.M.S. King Alfred as Assistant Signal Officer 1941-43.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RNVR (With seniority dated 03/05/1943).
He served in H.M.S. Mercury for RNVR Long Signals Course 1943.
He served in RN Barracks Plymouth on Staff of Commander-in-Chief Plymouth on Signal Staff and as Duty Signal Officer 1944-5.
He served in Minden Germany for Naval Party 1749 (Flag Officer Berlin/British Naval Commander-in-Chief Germany) as Officer-in-Charge Communications Party 1945, (He was demobilized 01/03/1946).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (SB) (C) RNVSR (With seniority dated 03/05/1943), (Transferred from RNVSR to RCN(R) 1954).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 03/05/1943).
He served in HMCS York as Communications Officer 1954.
He served in HMCS York as Training Commander.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (SB) RCN(R) (With seniority dated10/10/1955).
He served in HMCS York as Executive Officer 1959-1961.
He was appointed as an A/Commander RCN(R) 1959.
He was appointed as a Commander RCN(R). (He was retired 1961.
Referenzen
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
