He was appointed as an Able-Seaman RCNVR.
He served in HMCS Valleyfield. (He was released.) (He was awarded the British Empire Medal 1945).
British Empire Medal (BEM)-RCNVR / HMCS Valleyfield-Awarded as per the Canada Gazette of 20 January 1945 and the London Gazette 5 December 1944. "For services and brave rescue work when his ship HMCS Valleyfield was sunk on 6th May, 1944."
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