Biographie
He served as an Apprentice in the Canadian Government Merchant Marine in 1922.
In 1927 he worked on the West Coast of British Columbia.
He qualified as a Master Mariner in1929.
During the 1930s he served on 27 vessels as Deckhand, Mate and Master. After his naval service he worked in coastal towing and freighting on the Pacific coast. Afterwards with his son, Miles, he established Camosun Building Services Ltd.
Service militaire
He was appointed as a Chief Skipper (Fishermen's Reserve Section) RCNR 1941.
He served in HMCS Marauder as First Lieutenant.
He served in HMCS Canfisco.
He served in HMCS Loyal I.
He served in HMCS Moolock.
He was appointed as a Skipper Coxswain (Fishermen's Reserve Section) RCNR (With seniority dated 01/01/1943).
He served in HMCS Fifer.
He served in HMCS Kuitan (In command).
He served in HMCS Ripple (In command). (He was demobilized).
Références
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
