Biography
At the time of his enlistment he was working for an accountant in Calgary AB.
Military Service
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCNVR (With seniority dated 22/07/1940).
He served in HMCS Stadacona 1940.
He served in H.M.S. Raleigh (Officer Training Establishment) 1940.
He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for #23 Pilot Training Course 1941.
He served in RAF Luton for #14 Elementary Flying Training School, Leading Naval Airman RCNVR.
He served in Kingston ON for #31 Service Flying Training School. (CFR).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (Seniority dated 31/12/1941).
He served in H.M.S. Kestrel for 757 RN Squadron 1942.
He served in H.M.S. Heron for Fighter Course 1942.
Aircraft Flown
Service Aircraft Flown: Sea Hurricane
Anecdotes
He was killed in a flying accident on a training flight at Yeovilton 22/05/1942 when his plane flew into ground near Porton Railway Station during a simulated attack on ground targets.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
- www.fleetairarmarchive.net ↗
