Tyre, Douglas Stewart

He was employed by the Pacific Coyle Navigation Company Limited: in the tug “Cape Scott” May 1937 to June 1939 as Fireman; in the tug “Pacific Foam” June 1939 to October 1939 as second engineer; and in the tug “F.M.R.” October 1939 to August 1940 as second engineer.

He was appointed as a Stoker (1st Class) RCNR. (Transferred to RCN on April 1, 1941) He was appointed as a Stoker (1st Class) RCN.

He served in HMCS Prince Robert 16 April 1941 to November 1941.

He served in the minesweeper HMCS Bellechasse as a Stoker (1st Class) and Leading Stoker RCN.

He was promoted to Acting Stoker Petty Officer on 1 October 1942.

He served in HMCS Dunver 27 November 1943 - 1945.

He was promoted to Chief Petty Officer RCN. (CFR) He was appointed as a Lieutenant (N) (CF). (He was retired.)

Bonnie Allen (Email to Nauticapedia 30/05/2020) stated "My father remained in the RCN for a total of 31 years. During that time he served aboard other ships including the “HMCS Crescent and Ontario”.

He was selected for officer’s training in the mid-fifties and received the Queen’s Commission.

In 1963, Lt. Tyre was appointed Engineering Officer aboard the newly commissioned “HMCS Saskatchewan”. Two years were spent at Naval Headquarters in Ottawa, and until his retirement in 1971, he worked for the Ship Repair Depot at the Naden Dockyard. " "In my father’s words: “Celebrated VE day while on patrol by “splicing the main brace”. On May 29, 1945 the “Dunver” in company with “Prince Rupert” sailed from Halifax and on June 5, 1945 we made our east to west passage through the Panama Canal, arriving in Esquimalt on June 18, 1945. “Dunver” arrived two days later in Vancouver to de-store and refit for tropical climates at Burrard Drydock.” Rated E.R.A. 4/C on 23 August 1944. Also granted Engine Room Watchkeepers Ticket"