伝記
Prior to joining the navy he attended Montreal Technical School, 4-yr. Technical Electrical Course; Sir George Williams College night divisions, 1-yr. Calculus and English; Home study in mathematics and Electrical Engineering.
He was qualified as an Electrical Engineer (while in naval service British Institute of Engineering A.M.I.E.E.).
In 1936-1941 he worked with Bepco Canada Ltd., in Montreal and Toronto - Draughtsman, Engineering, Sales estimating, advanced to Assistant Manager.
He worked in the Service Department in charge of switch gear and substation construction. [He resigned from Bepco the day he discovered they were secretly thwarting his call-up for Naval service.] In 1941-1942 he worked with the English Electrical Company of Canada as Sales Engineer (Electrical Power Apparatus).
He was living in Toronto ON at the time of his enlistment.
軍歴
He was appointed as an Electrical Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) (RCNVR).
He served in HMCS York (6 April to August 1942).
He served in HMCS Stadacona 1942.
He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Training 1942.
He was appointed as an Electrical Lieutenant (Anti-Submarine) (Temp.) (RCNVR) (With seniority dated 06/05/1943) (Later backdated to 1942).
In 1942-1944 he served in HMCS Preserver as Flotilla Electrical Officer out of Halifax and St. John's Newfoundland (she was the depot ship stationed at Red Bay Labrador with a fleet of Fairmiles engaged in anti-submarine activity guarding the Straits of Belle Isle northern access to the Gulf of St. Lawrence).
In 1944 he served in HMCS Scotian on the Staff of the Superintendent of A/S Maintenance Office.
In 1944 he served in HMCS Bytown on the Staff of the Director of Warfare and Training . (He was transferred to HMCS Donnacona and demobilized 15 Aug. 1945.)
逸話
He was part of the boarding party in the surrender of German Submarine U-889 in Shelburne NS, where he to investigate their knowledge of our ASDIC.
参考文献
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London)
