Biography
After his naval service he worked as a General Insurance Agent in Ottawa ON, then farmed for 10 years in River John, NS.
He retired to Victoria, BC in 1989.
Military Service
In 1939 he joined the navy as a Boy Seaman RCN.
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCN.
He was appointed as a Chief Petty Officer (GI) RCN. (CFR).
He was appointed as a Commissioned Gunner RCN (With seniority dated 15/05/1953).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/04/1956).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 27/05/1965). (He was released 1973.) (He was qualified for gunnery duties.)
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Email (Steven Hlasny-Nauticapedia 25/01/2018)
