Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1942).
He served in Royal Roads (RCNC) 1942.
He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 15/08/1943).
He served in H.M.S. Howe for Training 1943.
He served in H.M.S. Dunluce Castle for Training.
He served in H.M.S. Belfast for Training.
He served in H.M.S. Kent for Training.
He served in H.M.S. Myngs for Training.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 15/04/1945).
He served in RN for Sub-Lieutenant's Courses 1945.
He served in HMCS Stadacona for Training 1946.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 15/04/1945).
He served in RNAS Panshangar for Elementary Flying Training School 1946.
He served in HMCS Qu'Appelle for Training 1946.
He served in HMCS York 1946.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1946).
He served in HMCS Niobe for Training With RN 1946.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for 825 Squadron 1948.
He served in HMCS Magnificent for Naval Air Personnel 1950.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for 880 Squadron (31st Support Air Group) 1951. (He was killed at night at sea in mid-air Avenger collision at H.M.C.S. Shearwater 17/04/1952.) (He was present at sinking of the Scharnhorst)
Aircraft Flown
Service Aircraft Flown: Avenger
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
