Biography
He attended McGill University
Military Service
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR 1941.
He served in Royal Roads (RCNC Second Term) 1941.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR.
He served in HMCS Quatsino.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/05/1942 later backdated to 1941).
In 1944 he served in HMCS Waskesiu.
He served in HMCS Quatsino.
He served in HMCS Waskesiu as First Lieutenant.
In 1945 he served in HMCS Stadacona.
In 1945 he served in HMCS Donnacona.
He served in HMCS Jonquiere (In command) 1945. (He was demobilized 01/12/1945).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) on the retired list.
Anecdotes
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his part in the winter action of 1944 in HMCS Waskesiu in sinking a German submarine.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Blatherwick, John (1992)
- www.archives.mcgill.ca ↗
- McGill University Archives, 0000-0481.01.1.e4201
