Tovell, Freeman Massey

He was the son of Dr. Harold Murchison Tovell and Ruth Lillian Massey.

He graduated in history from the University of Toronto.

He was attending Harvard University for graduate studies at the time of his recruitment. After his naval service he joined the Department of External Affairs 1944.

He was an Assistant to Lester B. Pearson in the Department of External Affairs and Director of the Cultural Affairs Division.

He was the Ambassador of Canada to Peru and Bolivia.

He was retired in 1978.

He was appointed as the Visiting Scholar and Special Lecturer in History at University of Victoria.

He was a Member of Board of Trustees of the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.

He was the author of a scholarly work on the life of Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra.

He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1942).

He served in HMCS York 1942.

He served in HMCS York 1942.

He served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment) in "W" Division1942.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 18/07/1942).

He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Senior Officer Intelligence 1942.

He served in HMCS Ungava as Signals Officer and Bridge Watchkeeper 1943.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 15/01/1944).

He served in HMCS Niobe on Staff of Senior Canadian Naval Officer London on Staff of Naval Historian (NSHQ) as Historical Records Officer 01/04/1944. (He was demobilized (Honorable Discharge) 01/01/1945).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 16/03/1951) (Promoted on Retired List). (He was qualified with a watchkeeping certificate.)