Biographie
Before his naval service he was an interior decorator in Victoria BC. After his naval career he worked with Distillers Corporation retiring as President c1965.
Service militaire
He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 20/02/1940). (Mobilized for World War Two service).
He served in HMCS Stone Frigate (Second Course) for Training 1940.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp) RCNVR (With seniority dated 20/02/1940).
He served in HMCS Chambly as Executive Officer.
He served in HMCS Kings (Officer's Training Establishment) for Long Navigation Course1942.
He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/07/1943).
He served in HMCS Port Arthur (In command) 1942.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNVR.
He was appointed as a A/Commander (Temp.) RCNVR 1944.
He served in HMCS Beacon Hill (In command) 1944.
He served as Senior Officer 26th Escort Group.
He was appointed as a Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 03/12/1945).
He served in HMCS Stadacona as Executive Officer. (He was demobilized.) He was appointed as a Commander RCN(R) (Retired) (With seniority dated 03/12/1945). (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate and for navigation duties.) (He sank the Italian submarine Tritone.)
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Blatherwick, John (1992)
