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Weir, Neil James

1929–1994

Weir, Neil James

Biography

After his naval service he worked in Real Estate for 20 years.

He was the founder of the Reform Party of Canada, holding membership card number 00001.

Military Service

He was appointed as a Air Radio Mechanic RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1947).

He was appointed as a Ordinary Seaman RCN (With seniority dated 07/1948).

He was appointed as a PO2 RCN (With seniority dated 01/03/1949).

He was appointed as a PO1 RCN (With seniority dated 01/12/1951).

He was appointed as a CPO2 RCN (With seniority dated 01/06/1957). ((He was commissioned through the Upper Yardman's School).

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (L) RCN (With seniority dated 18/10/1957).

He served in HMCS Cornwallis for 45th Officer's Divisional Course 1957.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (L) RCN (Appointed 01/10/1958) (With seniority dated 18/10/1957).

He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Superintendent Dockyard Halifax 1958.

He served in HMCS Stadacona for Long (L) Course 1958.

He served in HMCS Shearwater as Electrical Officer 1959.

He served in H.M.S. Ariel for Training 1959.

He served in HMCS Shearwater as Ground Electronics Officer 1959.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 18/10/1960).

He served in HMCS Fort Erie on Staff of Commander Seventh Canadian Escort Squadron as Squadron Electrical Officer 1962.

He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Assistant Chief of Staff as Assistant Class Officer Frigates 1963.

He served in HMCS Restigouche for Watchkeeping Certificate 1965.

He served in HMCS Nipigon as Weapons Officer 1966.

He served in MARCOM HQ 1967, (He was qualified for air electrical engineering duties.). (He was retired on 01/08/1968.)

References

Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON

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