Thompson, Earl Douglas

After his naval service he worked with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine as a Hyperbaric Engineer after retirement.

He was appointed as a Stoker RCNR 1938. (Transferred to RCN).

He served in HMCS Naden as Instructor. (CFR).

He was appointed as an A/Warrant Engineer RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1943).

He served in HMCS Vancouver as Engineering Officer.

He served in HMCS Sudbury as Engineering Officer.

He was appointed as a Warrant Engineer RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1943).

In 1944 he served in NHQ.

He served in HMCS Scotian on Staff of Diving Depot 1945.

He served in HMCS Stadacona for Master Diving Course at Washington DC 1947.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (E) (Star) RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1949).

He was appointed as an Ordnance Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 25/07/1950).

He was appointed as an Ordnance Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 25/07/1958).

He served in HMCS Naden for Diving Establishment West Coast. (He was retired 02/05/1965.) (He was qualified as a Clearance Diver.

He was a member of Canada's first Underwater Bomb and Mine Disposal Team.

He completed the USN Master Diver's course.)