Person Profile

Rusk, Harry

1928–

Rusk, Harry
Photo: Michael Price

Military Service

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN (With seniority dated 29/08/1945).

He served in the Royal Roads (RCNC) 1945-1947.

He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 03/07/1947).

He served in HMCS Niobe for Training With RN 1947.

He served in H.M.S. Illustrious for Training 1947.

He served in H.M.S. Fleetwood for Training 1947.

He served in HMCS Ontario for Training 1948.

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN 1949.

He served in HMCS Niobe for Training with RN Lieutenant's Qualifying Courses 1949.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN 1950.

He served in HMCS Swansea 1950.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 03/03/1951).

He served in HMCS Stadacona for Reserve Training Centre 1952.

He served in NDHQ for Staff of Director Naval Reserves 1952.

He served in HMCS Star for Staff of Commanding Officer Naval Divisions 1953.

He served in HMCS Star for Staff of Flag Officer Naval Divisions 1953.

He served in HMCS Brockville as Executive Officer 1954.

He served in HMCS Niobe for RN Torpedo Anti-submarine Qualifying Course 1955.

He served in HMCS Naden for TAS Training Centre 1956.

He served in HMCS Ontario 1957.

He served in HMCS Skeena 1958.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(With seniority dated 03/03/1959).

He served in HMCS Margaree 1961.

He served in HMCS Naden on Staff of Flag Officer Pacific coast 1962.

He served in HMCS Assiniboine as Executive Officer 1964.

He served in RN Staff College (Greenwich) for Staff Course 1966.

He was appointed as a Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1966).

He served in the NDHQ for Staff of DTPP 1967.

He served in HMCS Saskatchewan (II) (In command) 1968.

He served in HMCS Chaudiere (II) (in command) 1970.

He served in the RN Staff College (Greenwich) for Directing Staff 1971.

He served in NDHQ for Staff of DMOS 1973. (He was retired 04/11/1974.)

References

Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON

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