Biography
He was a commercial fisherman in British Columbia before World War Two. After his naval service he worked with BC Ferries. On 04/07/1963 he made the inaugural run of the BC Ferry Queen of the Islands. (He was qualified as a Master Mariner).
Military Service
He was appointed as a Coxswain (Fishermen's Reserve Section) RCNR (With seniority dated 13/01/1942).
He served in HMCS Givenchy (II) for HMCS Departure Bay 1942.
He was appointed as a Skipper (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 27/07/1943).
He served in HMCS Meander.
He was appointed as a Skipper Coxswain (Fishermen's Reserve Section) RCNR (With seniority dated 29/07/1943). (He was demobilized.)
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Cadieux & Griffiths (1967)
- Email (Andrew N.J. Anderson - Nauticapedia 12/07/2026)
