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Hanbury, Ross Malcolm

1913–2001

Hanbury, Ross Malcolm
Photo: Eric Hanbury

Biography

He was a brother-in-law of Rear-Admiral Jeffrey Brock RCN. After his naval service he was a partner in Wood Gundy and Company 1933-1974 and more recently retired partner of Crosbie and Company, Toronto.

Military Service

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 06/09/1940).

In 1941 he served in HMCS Sherbrooke.

He was appointed as a A/Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 91/07/1943).

He served in HMCS Avalon.

He served in HMCS New Glasgow.

He served in HMCS Halifax (In command) 1944.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNVR.

He served in HMCS New Glasgow (In command) 1944. (He was demobilized.) (He was qualified for signals duties.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.) He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) 1946.

He served in HMCS Prevost. (He was retired 1960).

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Email Communication (Eric Hanbury - Nauticapedia 02/07/2019)

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