Biografía
After his naval service he taught French language in Halifax NS 1974-88.
Servicio militar
He was appointed as a Private in the Westminster Regiment (With seniority dated 20/01/1947).
He was appointed as a A/Corporal (With seniority dated 25/11/1947). (Transferred to RCN).
He was appointed as a Air Radio Mechanic (With seniority dated 02/01/1948).
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman Air Radio Signals (With seniority dated 01/07/1948).
He was appointed as a Petty Officer Second Class RCN (With seniority dated 22/01/1949).
He was appointed as a Petty Officer First Class RCN (With seniority dated 15/12/1951).
He was appointed as a Chief Petty Officer Second Class (With seniority dated 15/06/1955). ((He was commissioned through the Upper Yardman's School).
He was appointed as a A/Sub-Lieutenant (L) RCN (With seniority dated 18/10/1957).
He served in HMCS Cornwallis for 45th Officer's Divisional Course 1957.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (L) RCN (With seniority dated 18/10/1957).
He served in the Long Electrical Course 1959 and the Long Air Electrical Course 1959.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VF-870 Squadron 1959.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for HS-50 Squadron 1960.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN 18/10/1960.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for Engineering Staff 1962.
He served in H.M.S. Condor for Air Engineering Cross Training 1964.
He served in H.M.S. Victorious for 814 RN Squadron as Deputy Air Engineering Officer 1964.
He served in H.M.S. Seahawk as Deputy Air Engineering Officer 1965.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for Aircraft Repair 1965.
He was appointed as a Major (AERE) (With seniority dated 10/08/1969).
He served in NDHQ as Staff Officer Language Training 1970. (He was retired 12/01/1974.) (He was qualified for air electrical (avionics) and engineering duties.)
Referencias
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
