Biographie
He was the son of H.O. Bell-Irving.
He married Anne Pybus in 1912. After his naval service he was a production manager working for his father, H.O. Bell-Irving.
Service militaire
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RNVR.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RNVR.
He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant RNVR 1917.
He served in HM Drifter IFS (In command) 1917.
He served in R.N. Drifters in the English Channel.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RNVR.
He served in the First World War as a Sub-Lieutenant (RNAS). (Transferred to RCNVR).
He was appointed as Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 11/10/1939). (Mobilized for World War Two service 11/09/1939).
He served On Staff of Commanding Officer Pacific Coast for Duty with Extended Defence Staff 1939.
He served with the RN for duty.
He was appointed as A/Commander (Temp.) RCNVR (WHA) .
He served in HMS Shrapnel (Southampton UK) for Miscellaneous Duties 1945.
He was present at the D-Day invasion as a Salvage Officer. (He was demobilized on 02/03/1946.)
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Blatherwick, John (1992)