Person Profile

MacKinnon, John Allister

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Military Service

He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 18/02/1943) (Later backdated to 1942).

He served in HMCS Suderöy VI (In command) 1945. (He was demobilized.).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 18/02/1942).

He served in HMCS Brunswicker as Executive Officer 1948.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 18/02/1950).

He was appointed as a Commander RCN(R).

He was appointed as a Captain RCN(R).

He served in HMCS Brunswicker as Commanding Officer 1951-1958. (He was retired.) (He was fully qualified as a reserve officer.)

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London)

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