Biography
He was living in Rosetown SK at the time of his recruitment.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 1947).
He served in HMCS Discovery for UNTD 1947.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 27/09/1950). (Transferred to the RCN).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN.
In 1953 he served in HMCS Quebec.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 17/11/1954).
He served in HMCS Niobe for Courses at the Royal Military College of Science 1954.
In 1962 he served in HMCS Skeena as Weapons Officer.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 17/11/1962).
He was appointed as a Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/07/1967).
He served in HMCS Nipigon (II) (In command) 1970-72.
He was appointed as a Captain (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1974).
He served in HMCS Protecteur (In command) 1974. (He was retired.)
References
- Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London)
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)
