Benson, John Robinson

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN (With seniority dated 28/10/1952 later backdated to 12/09/1952).

He served in HMCS Donnacona for College Militaire Royal de St. Jean 1952.

In 1956 he served in Royal Roads Military College.

He was appointed as Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1956).

He served in HMCS Athabaskan for Sea Training 1956.

He was appointed as A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1957).

In 1957 he served in HMCS Niobe for General Education, Warfare Course and Technical Courses .

He was appointed as Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1959).

In 1959 he served in HMCS Iroquois.

In 1960 he served in HMCS York.

In 1961 he served in HMCS Inch Arran.

He was appointed as Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 16/03/1960).

In 1963 she served in HMCS Ventkure.

In 1963 he served in HMCS Stadacona.

In 1964 he served in hMCS Nipigon.

In 1965 he served in HMCS Crescent. (He was released 1965.) In 1973 he was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R).