Biografie
He attended University of Glasgow 1950-54 for Chemical Engineering and 1954-55 University of Strathclyde for Business Administration. After arrival in Canada he worked in the chemical industry, mainly in Sales and Marketing.
He retired to Canoe BC.
Militärdienst
He was drafted at age 18 and called up in April 1949 under the National Service Act (Scotland) 1939.
He served in HMS Royal Arthur.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RNVR.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RNVR (With seniority dated 28/10/1954). (Transferred to RCN(R) 1956).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (S) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 28/10/1954).
He served in HMCS Discovery 1956-1969.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 30/11/1963). (He was retired in 1969).
He was appointed as an Acting Commander (WSE) .
He was appointed as a Commander (NR) (With seniority dated 01/01/1975).
He served in HMCS Donnacona as Staff Officer NCS 1970.
He served in HMCS Donnacona as Commanding Officer 1972-1975.
He served in HMCS York for NCS Staff 1977. (Transferred to SRR 1981). (He was released 1995.)
Anekdoten
2020 Ron Telfer received a package of 35 COVID-19 Masks from the South Korean Consulate in Vancouver. "June 25, 2020 - The 89 year old, who fixed Royal Navy Fairey Fireflies which were used in the Korean War, was sent 35 masks by way of South Korea, and the Korean consulate in Vancouver earlier this month, as a thank you for his service. South Korea sent 500,000 masks to veterans in 22 countries that participated in the Korean War between 1950 and 1953, marking the 70th anniversary since it started."
Referenzen
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- www.radiantfiregrates.com ↗
- navalreserveassociationofcanada.ca ↗ (Viewed October 2, 2026).
