Biography
He was the son of the HBC Factor at Quesnel BC.
He moved to Vancouver in 1907.
He moved to Victoria BC in 1908.
In 1916 he joined the Grand Trunk Railway in Prince Rupert as a Freight Clerk.
In 1918 he joined the Fisheries Protection Service (Department of the Naval Services).
In 1920 he joined the Canadian Government Merchant Marine.
In 1921 he served in the Crofton as Mate working in the Fraser River. (He was qualified as a Master Mariner 1924).
In 1925 he worked for the Vancouver Courtenay Co. running a freight service to logging camps in the Queen Charlotte Islands.
In 1930 he joined Gulf of Georgia Towing Ltd.
In 1933-1938 he served in the Gabriola as Master during the construction of the First Narrows Bridge. Eventually he become Marine Superintendent for Gulf of Georgia Towing Ltd. After retiring, he continued to work as a summer Relief Skipper for British Columbia Ferries to supplement his pension. (He retired 17/02/1966).
Military Service
He was appointed as an A/Skipper RCNR (With seniority dated 26/10/1939) (Mobilized for World War Two service 26/10/1939).
He was appointed as a Skipper (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 08/09/1944).
He was appointed as a Chief Skipper (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 08/09/1942).
He served in HMCS Cancolim (In command) 1943.
He was appointed as a Skipper Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 08/09/1944).
He served in HMCS Universe (In command) 1945. (He was demobilized.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
