Biography
After his naval service he was a Science teacher in Girvan Scotland 1946, later Physics Master and later Assistant Headmaster at Trinity College School Port Hope Ontario 1957-1982.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Airman 2/c RNVR (With seniority dated 01/09/1939).
He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for #40 Observer Training Course 1940.
He was appointed as a Leading Naval Airman RNVR 1940.
He served in RNAS Ford for Observer Training 1940.
He served in RNAS Arbroath for Observer Training 1940.
He served in H.M.S. Albatross for 710 RN Squadron 1941.
He served in RNAS Hastings for 710 RN Squadron 1941. (CFR).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR (With seniority dated 01/03/1941).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR (With seniority dated 01/03/1942).
He served in #1 NAGS Yarmouth NS as Officer-in-Charge Training 1942.
He served in RNAS Crail as Signals Officer 1944.
He served in RNAS Arbroath for Air Signals Officers Course 1945.
He served in Admiralty Signals Establishment Hazlemere 1945.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (A) (Temp.) RNVR (With seniority dated 01/06/1945). (He was demobilized 01/01/1946.)
Aircraft Flown
Total Flying Hours: 800. Total Fixed Wing Deck Landings: 30+. Service Aircraft Flown: Proctor, Shark, Anson, Swordfish, Walrus, Albacore, Grumman Goose, Barracuda
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
