Person Profile

Coulter, James Robert B.

1920–2004

Also Known As: Jay

Coulter, James Robert B.
Photo: RCN Crowsnest Magazine

Biography

After his naval service he worked in the Federal public service.

Military Service

He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant RCNVR.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/05/1943).

He served in HMCS Algoma. (He transferred to the RCN).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1943).

He served as HMCS Stadacona.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN.

He served in HMCS Swansea (In command) 1952.

He served in HMCS Crescent (In command) 1952.

He was appointed as a Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1955).

He served in HMCS Assiniboine (II) (In command) 1958.

He served in HMCS Crescent (In command) 1959.

He served in Fort Erie (In command) 1959.

He served as RCN Director of Joint RCN-RCAF Maritime Warfare School Halifax 1962.

He served in HMCS Niagara (Canadian Joint Liaison Staff) in 1963-65. (He was released.) (He was qualified as a TAS Officer.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Lead & Line Vol. 20 #1 2005

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