Biographie
He served as a Seaman in the British Merchant Marine during the First World War.
He came to Canada in 1928.
In 1928 he joined the Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada as an Engineer.
He was given leave from the company to serve in the Second World War.
He lived at Verdun QC at the time of his naval recruitment.
Service militaire
(He had First World War service) He served in the RNR. (He was demobilized.) He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant (E) RCNR (With seniority dated 18/06/1940).
In 1940 he served in HMCS Venture.
In 1940 he served in HMCS Bras d'Or. (He was missing, presumed killed, on 19/10/1940 when HMCS Bras d'Or under A/Lt. Charles Avery Hornsby, RCNR (In command) foundered in the Gulf of St. Lawrence when 5 officers and 25 ratings perished.)
