Biografía
After his naval service he worked as general manager of a factory in Holland manufacturing gas meters.
Servicio militar
(Short Service Appointment).
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN 1961.
He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) for Training 1961.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1963).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1963).
He served in Flying Training 1966.
He was Awarded Wings 1967.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1967).
He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron 1967.
He served in HMCS Bonaventure for Helicopter Detachment.
He served in HMCS Assiniboine for Helicopter Detachment 1969.
He served in HMCS Fraser for Helicopter Detachment 1971. (Transferred to RNZN 01/11/1972).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RNZN (Appointed 01/11/1972) (With seniority dated 01/09/1967).
He served in HMNZNS Waikato for Helicopter Detachment.
He served in HMNZNS Canterbury for Helicopter Detachment, HMNZNS Monowai for Helicopter Detachment.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RNZN 1978.
He served in Singapore as Senior Naval Officer and Staff Officer Naval Operations NX Forces South East Asia 1978.
He was appointed as a Commander RNZN 1981.
He served in HMNZS Otago as Executive Officer 1986.
He served in HMNZS Waikato (In command) 1984.
He was appointed as a Captain RNZN 1990.
He served in NZ Defence HQ as Director of Defence Communications 1990. (He was retired 01/12/1993.)
Aeronaves pilotadas
Total Flying Hours: 2200. Rotary Wing Deck Landings: 1837. Service Aircraft Flown: Chipmunk, Expeditor, Harvard, Hiller 12E, HO4S, Sea King, Sioux, Wasp
Referencias
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
