Person Profile

Thorsteinsson, John Edwin Bjarni

1925–2007

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Biography

He worked with Pioneer Electric Ltd. In Winnipeg MB.

He was qualified as an Electrical Engineer.

Military Service

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

He served in HMCS Kings 1943.

He served in HMCS Cornwallis on Executive Officers' Course 1944.

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

He was trained in the operation of ASDIC.

He served in HMCS Blairmore.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR. (He was released in 1946).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 13/04/1946).

He served in HMCS Chippawa.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 13/04/1954).

He was appointed as a Commander RCN(R). (He was released 1974. )(He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate)

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Starshell (NOAC Newsletter) Obituaries Winter 2007-2008
  • The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London)

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