Barrick, Geoffrey Herbert

He was appointed as a Boy Seaman RCN (With seniority dated 05/01/1929).

He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCN (With seniority dated 25/06/1930).

He was appointed as a Able Seaman RCN (With seniority dated 25/09/1931.

He was appointed as an A/Leading Seaman RCN (With seniority dated 01/02/1933).

He was appointed as a Leading Seaman RCN (With seniority dated 01/02/1934).

He was appointed as a A/Petty Officer RCN (With seniority dated 04/03/1938).

He was appointed as a Petty Officer (With seniority dated 23/12/1939).

He was appointed as a Chief Petty Officer RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1942). (CFR).

He was appointed as an A/Gunner RCN (With seniority dated 16/01/1942).

He served in HMS Excellent 1942.

He served in HMCS Avalon for Diving Duties 1942.

He was appointed as a Gunner RCN (Appointed 16/01/1943) (With seniority dated 16/01/1942).

He served in HMCS Restigouche 1943.

In 1946 he served in HMCS Warrior.

He served in NHQ for Duty With Director Naval Ordnance 1946.

He served in NHQ for Duty With Director General Naval Ordnance 1947.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 15/12/1948).

He served in NHQ for Duty With Director Weapons and Tactics 1948.

He served in HMCS Stadacona for Gunnery School 1950.

He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Flag Officer Atlantic Coast for Duty with Staff Officer (Gunnery) as Equipment and Trials Officer (Gunery) East Coast 1951.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (G) RCN (With seniority dated 09/01/1952).

He served in HMCS Ontario as Assistant Gunnery Officer 1952.

He served in HMCS Ontario as Gunnery Officer 1952.

He served in HMCS Naden for Gunnery Training Centre as Senior Staff Officer 1954.

He served in HMCS Oshawa as Executive Officer 1956.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (G) RCN (With seniority dated 31/03/1955).

He served in HMCS Oshawa (In command) 1956.

He served in HMCS Naden as First-Lieutenant-Commander 1958.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1960).

He was retired 22/03/1962) (He served in the Canadian Coronation Contingent 1937.) (He was qualified for gunnery duties.)

Mention in Despatches-RCN / HMS Nabob -Awarded as per the Canada Gazette of 20 January 1945 and the London Gazette 14 November 1944. "For good service when their ship was damaged." "For courage, resolution and skill in Northern Waters(London Gazette)."