Biografía
His home was in Toronto ON at the time of his recruitment where he was a student.
He was trained at the Curtiss Flying School, Toronto ON.
He was a businessman between the wars.
Servicio militar
He was appointed as a Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS (With seniority dated 01/12/1915) in Ottawa ON.
He was appointed as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS 1916.
He served in #3 (Naval) Wing 24/06/1916.
He served in RNAS Dunkirk and #10 (Naval) Squadron 23/04/1917.
He was wounded near Ypres (bullet through left lung) 07/06/1917.
He served in RNAS Manston 14/01/1918.
He served in RNAS Redcar 15/04/1918.
He served in #29 TS 19/07/1918.
He was placed on unemployed list 11/02/1919. (He was demobilized.) (He rejoined RCAF 10/09/ 1939).
He was appointed as a Squadron Leader RCAF 1939.
He was engaged in staff and recruiting duties.
He served in No.5 Manning Depot (RCAF St.Hubert and RCAF Valcartier) as Commanding Officer 01/05/1941 - 11/11/1941.
He served in RCAF St. Thomas for Technical Training School.
He was appointed as a Wing Commander RCAF on being given command. (He was demobilized.)
Referencias
- Hiorth, D. (1995)
- Grant, Scottie & Bob Murray (nd)
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
- airforce.ca ↗
