Biography
In 1890 he served as Deckboy on the wheel steamer S/S Romny owned by DFDS (Det forenede Damskibs Selskab/United Steamship Company, Copenhagen). Service between the UK, Denmark, and Russia. In 180 he served as ordinary seaman and able seaman on different steamers owned by DFDS (Copenhagen). Service in European waters. In 189 he served as able seaman on Danish and Norwegian iron barques. Service between Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. In 1 904 Certification as shipmaster from Bogø Navigationsskole (Bogø Navigation Academy) .
In 1905: Second mate on the steamship S/S St. Jan owned by the East Asian Company (EAC) (Copenhagen). Service between Denmark, The Virgin Islands, USA, and Spain.
In 1907 he served as first mate on different steamships owned by Siam Steam Company (Bangkok). Service between Bangkok and Singapore. In 1 909 he served as Captain on the steamship S/S Boribat owned by Siam Steam Company (Bangkok).
In 1910: emigration to Canada.
In 1911 he served as Captain and Assistant Manager of Skeena River Syndicate (Haysport, British Columbia). Vessels: schooners with auxiliary power, Haysport I and Haysport II.
In 1918 he was employed by Grand Trunk Pacific – stationed in Prince Rupert, BC. Unknown if he worked on one of their ships.
In 1918 he served as a Captain in Coastwise Steamship & Barge Co. (Seattle, WA/Vancouver, BC) – stationed in Anyox, BC. Service between Anyox, Seattle, and Vancouver Island.
In 1920 he was employed by Beaver River Lumber Company (New Westminster, BC). Stationed in Clayburn, BC.
Military Service
In 1916: Enrollment as a volunteer soldier in the Canadian Expedition Force. Stationed in England and later in France.
In 1918: Discharge from the Canadian Expedition Force
