Biografía
In 1937 he came to Victoria Bc with his family.
Servicio militar
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (RCNC) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1943).
He served in the Royal Roads (Cadet Captain) 1943.
In 1945 he served in HMCS Uganda for Sea Training.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 05/05/1947).
In 1946 he served in HMS Nelson for Sea Training.
He served HMS Opportune for Training 1947.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(With seniority dated 20/12/1948).
He served in H.M.S. Excellent for RN Long Gunnery Course 1951.
He served in HMCS Niobe For Royal Naval College Greenwich for Long (Dagger) Gunnery Course 1954.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN.
In 1953 he served in HMCS Ontario as Gunnery Officer.
In 1954 he served with the RN for Weapons Specialization.
He served in HMCS Chaleur (II) (In command) 1957.
He was appointed as a Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1959).
In 1959 he served in HMCS Niagara (Canadian Joint Staff Washington) as Staff Officer Weapons.
In 1961 he served in CFHQ on the staff of the Director Naval Fighting Equipment Requirements.
He served in HMCS Fraser (II) (In command) 1964.
He served in HMCS Yukon (In command) 1965.
In 1966 he served in CFB Halifax as Executive Officer.
He was appointed as a Captain (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1969). (He was released.)
Referencias
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Email Communication (Gail Carle Bates to Nauticapedia 18/07/2019)