Service militaire
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate UNTD) RCNVR 1943.
In 1943-1944 he served in HMCS York for UNTD. (CFR) He was appointed as a Electrical Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/05/1944).
In 1944 he served with the Royal Navy. (He was demobilized.) He was appointed as a Lieutenant (L) RCN(R).
He served in NHQ for Duty With Electrical Engineer-in-Chief 1948.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (L) RCN(R). (He was released.)
Anecdotes
He was a first cousin of: MAJ (HLCOL, HCOL) TILSTON, Frederick Albert Stuart (Fred), V.C. (1906 - 1992) Age: 86 whose V.C.was Gazetted on May 22, 1945, for actions on March 1, 1945 in Germany.
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)
