Biografía
He practiced law with the law firm of Audette & Obrien 1931-39.
He was awarded the Admiral's Medal in 1986.
He was a public servant in the Department of External Affairs 1945-7.
He was a Commissioner of the Canadian Maritime Commission 1947-53.
He was a Member of the Commission of Inquiry into the RCN in 1949.
He was the President Park Steamship Co. Ltd. 1954-9.
He was a Member of the Court Martial Appeal Board 1951-59.
He was he President First Assembly (London) of International Maritime Consultative Organization (United Nations) in 1959).
Servicio militar
He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (Appointed 29/09/1939) (With seniority dated 27/03/1939), (Mobilized for World War Two service 08/01/1940).
He served in HMCS Stone Frigate (First Course) for Training 1940.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 27/03/1939) (Later backdated to 27/03/1938).
He served in HMCS Stadacona for Gunnery Course 1940.
He served in HMCS Saguenay as Watchkeeper and Gunnery Officer 1940. (He survived the sinking of HMCS Saguenay in 1940.) He served in HMCS St. Francis as Watchkeeper 1941.
He served in HMCS Stadacona for Gunnery Duties 1941.
He served in HMCS Kings (Officer's Training Establishment) for Gunnery Duties 1941.
He served in the F.F.S. Surcouf (Free French Submarine) for Special Duties 1941.
He served in HMCS Kings (Officer's Training Establishment) for Long Navigation Course 1942.
He served in HMCS Pictou (In Command) 1942.
He served in HMCS Amherst (In command) 1942.
He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNVR 1944.
He served in HMCS Coaticook (In command) 1942.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1945).
He served in HMCS St. Catherine's (In command) 1945, (Demobilized 09/11/1945).
He was appointed as a Commander RCN(R) (Retired) (With seniority dated 22/07/1947).
He served in HMCS Carleton as Commanding Officer 1946-1948. (He qualified for gunnery and navigation duties and with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)
Referencias
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Blatherwick, John (1992)
- www.rcnvr.com ↗
