Military Service
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman.
In 1939 he served in HMCS Santa Maria. (CFR).
He was appointed as a Commissioned Communications Officer RCN (With seniority dated 18/12/1952).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (with seniority dated 10/08/1954).
In 1958 he served in HMCS Sioux.
He served in HMCS Porte St. Jean (In command) 1960.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 10/08/1962).
He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Commander Maritime Command Atlantic.
In 1965-1969 he served in HMCS Aldergrove as Commanding Officer. (He was released.)
Anecdotes
John Ellerton stated "He was very proud to have served in HMCS Santa Maria as his first ship (Nov. 1939) and often bragged that he’d sailed in Santa Maria."
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- jproc.ca ↗
- Email (John Ellerton - Nauticapedia 02/11/2019)
