Biography
His family immigrated to Canada in 1954.
Military Service
(Short Service Appointment).
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 03/09/1958).
He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) for Training 1958.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1961).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1961), (Selected for permanent commission).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1966).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARS).
He was appointed as a Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1978).
He served in HMCS Fraser (II) (in command) 1981-1982.
He served in HMCS Mackenzie (In command) 1983-85.
He served in NDHQ as Executive Assistant to the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff 1986.
He was appointed as a Captain (MARS) 1987.
He served in Venture (Naval Officer Training Centre).
He served in NDHQ as Special Assistant to ADM (Personnel) 1987.
He served in CFB Halifax as Base Commander. (He was released.)
Anecdotes
He was one of the two Naval Observers attached to the CCGS John A MacDonald during the 1969 Manhattan NWP transit.
References
- Facebook UNTD Group 2010
- Email (Patrick Warner - Nauticapedia 06/06/2021)
- www.forposterityssake.ca ↗ (website viewed 09/10/2023)
- beechwoodottawa.ca ↗ (website viewed 14/01/2026)
