Biography
He joined the Union Steamship Company as a Deckhand in the Cheakamus 1926. (In 1928 he was qualified as a Mate (Coastwise)).
He served in the Venture. (In 1939 he was qualified as a Master Mariner).
He served as Chief Officer in the Coquitlam III.
He joined the Imperial Namu and Imperial Nanaimo. After his naval service he joined the Fisheries Protection Service.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Chief Skipper RCNR (With seniority dated 04/05/1944).
He served in HMCS Stadacona 1944.
He served in HMCS Cobalt 1944.
He served in HMCS Scotian for HMCD Halifax for Harbour Craft 1945.
He served in H.M.S. Listowel 1945.
He served in HMCS Dundurn 1945. (He was demobilized.) He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 04/05/1946).
He served in HMCS Discovery 1946, (Short Service Appointment).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 04/05/1946).
He served in HMCS Naden on Staff of Flag Officer Paciific Coast 1952.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 04/05/1954).
He served in HMCS Naden as Additional 1954. (Reverted to RCN(R) 01/01/1955).
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London)
