Person Profile

Galbraith, Robert Malcolm

?–1947

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Military Service

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

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 15/02/1943).

He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for Observer Course, H.M.S. Goshawk (Piarco Trinidad) for Observer Training.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 15/02/1944).

He served in Empire McDermott for 836 RN Squadron as Observer 1944.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 15/02/1944).

He served in HMCS Star 1946.

He served in the 18th Carrier Air Group for 826 Squadron 1947. (He was killed in a flying accident near Musqudoboit NS on 17/07/1947.)

Aircraft Flown

Service Aircraft Flown: Swordfish, Firefly

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)

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