Person Profile

Squire, Thomas Alan

1928–2009

Also Known As: Alan

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Biography

He graduated with a degree in finance. After his naval service he was Accounting Manager for Eatons Canada Ltd. In Winnipeg MB.

Military Service

He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCNVR.

He was appointed as an Able-Seaman RCNVR 1945. (He was demobilized.) He was appointed as an Able-Seaman (Officer Candidate UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 17/12/1948).

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1949.

He served in HMCS Chippawa for UNTD 1948-1951.

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 17/09/1951).

He served in HMCS Chippawa for Training.

He served in HMCS Naden for Training.

He served in HMCS Stadacona for NSD.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (S) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 17/01/1955).

He served in HMCS Naden.

He served in HMCS Shearwater.

He served in HMCS Crescent.

He served in HMCS Sault Ste. Marie as Supply Officer. (He retired in 1958.)

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Starshell (NOAC Newsletter) Spring 2009
  • Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)

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