Piper, Edward Henry Silvester

He attended McGill University.

He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR 1940.

In 1940 he served in HMS Prince Alfred (Officer Training Establishment).

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

He served in a Gunnery Course with the Royal Navy.

He served as an A.A. Guard Officer in the English Channel.

He served on the Staff of the RN Officer Fowey UK.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 23/04/1942 later backdated to 1940).

In 1942 he served in HMS Chitral (Armed Merchant Cruiser).

He had service in Madagascar.

In 1943 he served in HMCS Kings (Officer's Training Establishment) for Long Navigation Course.

In 1944 he served in HMCS Shelburne.

In 1944 he served in HMCS Fort Ramsay.

He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 25/08/1945).

In 1945 he served as Officer-in-Charge Gaspe Area. (He was demobilized 21/12/1945.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping certificate.)