Militärdienst
He joined the navy as an Ordinary Seaman RCN 1946. PO 1951. (CFR 1952) He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/06/1953).
He served in HMCS Scotian 1953.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/06/1956).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/06/1956).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1957).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARE) (With seniority dated 01/01/1964). CF Officers List 1969. Retired 1974.
Anekdoten
The_Crowsnest_1955_10_v07n12_p27of30 QUEEN'S DIRK AWARDED The Queen's Canadian Dirk for the best all-round RCN cadet to complete his final academic courses in a Canadian Services College or University was won this year by Cadet(E) J. D. O'Neil[Err] O'Neill, RCN, from HMCS Scotian, the Halifax naval division. His home town is Dartmouth, N.S. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maunsell O'Neill, he was educated at St. Michael's High School, Toronto, and Loyola College High School, Montreal.
He entered the Royal Canadian Navy in August, 1946 as an Air Mechanic(E). At Saint Mary's University, Halifax, he received his diploma of engineering with great distinction, and was the valedictorian of the graduating class of '54.
He took an honour course in aerodynamics at the Nova Scotia Technical College.
Referenzen
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- navalreserveassociationofcanada.ca ↗ (Viewed July 30, 2026).
