Potter, William Francis

He was the father of William K. Potter.

He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 23/04/1941).

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

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 18/08/1943).

He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Long Torpedo Course 1943.

He served in HMCS Haida. (Transferred to RCN 1945).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 03/10/1945).

He served in HMCS Warrior.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 18/08/1951.

He served in HMCS Ste. Therese (In command) 1955.

He served in HMCS Niagara as Staff Officer (Communications) and as Naval Member Joint Communication and Electronic Committee (Washington) 1956).

He served in NHQ on Staff of Assistant Director Naval Training (Men). (He retired 22/11/1964.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.) (He was qualified for communications duties.)