Service militaire
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 19/01/1950).
He served in HMCS Discovery for UNTD 1949-1951. (He was released.)
Anecdotes
Bill Clearihue stated "He was a grandson of John Barnsley (1861-1924) Age: 63 who at the time of his death was Managing Director, Union Steamship Co. His father, Frank, (1901-1984), was a 1927 UBC Grad (Elec Eng) and worked for a while for GE in Montreal which explains John's birth there. While in Montreal, Frank rec'd a letter from BC, confirming that it was his father who rec'd BC Vehicle Permit #1."