Biografie
He was a senior official in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation after World War Two as Director of Radio for the Prairie Region.
He was the CBC-TV commentator for several Royal Tours.
He was the National President of the Naval Officers Association of Canada 1961-63.
Militärdienst
He was appointed as an Ordinary Telegrapher RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/10/1939).
He served in H.M.S. Jupiter.
He was appointed to H.M.S. Raleigh (Officer Training Establishment) (Mess 27 Collingwood) in 1940.
He served in H.M.S. King Alfred (Officer Training Establishment). (CFR).
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/04/1941) (Later backdated 31/12/1940).
He served in RN on Loan for Service.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR.
He served in H.M. MGB-058 as First Lieutenant.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 31/12/1940).
He served in HM MGB-609 as First Lieutenant 1942. (He was Mentioned in Despatches for action in H.M. MGB-609 against German R-Boats in the Straits of Dover 1942.) He served in HMC MTB-232 (In command).
He served on loan to the Royal Indian Navy 1943-44.
He served in H.M.I.S. MTB-278 (In command) 1943.
He served on loan to Royal Indian Navy as Senior Officer 16th MTB Flotilla 1944.
He served on loan to Royal Indian Navy as Senior Officer 17th MTB Flotilla 1944.
In 1944 he served in HMCS Stadacona. (He was demobilized.) He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 31/12/1940).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1948).
He was appointed as a Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/05/1952).
He served in Commanding Officer Chippawa 1952.
He served in National Defence College of Canada (Course 6) 1952.
He was appointed as an AdC 1953.
He was appointed as a Captain RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/01/1954).
He served in Commanding Officer Chippawa 1952. (He was wounded twice.) He was Mentioned in Despatches for "action with R-boats Dover 16.08.1942". (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)
Referenzen
- Gould, Jan (1975)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London)
- www.unithistories.com ↗
