Biography
In 1907 and 1908 he was a finalist in the British Army and Navy Boxing Championships.
In 1915 he was the Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the Grand Fleet. After his naval service in Canada he was an instructor with the Rainbow Sea Cadets.
He was an organizer in 1948 of the first Times Colonist Vancouver Island Golden Gloves Boxing Championship.
He was a trainer at the Esquimalt Boxing Club. On 16/02/1950 he and his wife moved to New Zealand.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RN (With seniority dated 15/01/1900).
He was appointed as a Midshipman RN (With seniority dated 15/05/1900).
He served in HMS Warspite for Sea Training 1901.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 15/05/1903).
He served in HMS Good Hope (Armoured Cruiser and Flagship of the 1st Cruiser Squadron) 1903.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 31/12/1905).
He served in HMS Drake (Armoured Cruiser and Flagship of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron Atlantic Fleet) 1907.
He was a finalist in the British Army-Royal Navy boxing championships 1907 and 1908.
He was the Grand Fleet Heavy Weight Boxing Champion 1915.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RN (With seniority dated 31/12/1913).
He was appointed as a Commander RN (Retired).
He was mobilized for World War Two service 1939.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCN 1939 (With seniority dated 31/12/1913).
He served in HMCS Naden for RCN Barracks Esquimalt as Commander 1939. (He was demobilized 1944.)
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
