Price, Frederick Avery

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN 1919.

He served in the Royal Naval College of Canada (Tenth term) 1919, He was unable to pursue his naval career as a result of the closing of the naval college in 1922. (Transferred to RCNVR). (With seniority dated Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 02/09/1926).

He served in the Quebec Half Company RCNVR 1926.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCNVR (With seniority dated 02/09/1935).

He served in the Quebec Division of RCNVR as Commanding Officer 1938-1940. (Mobilized for World War Two service) 01/09/1939.

He served On Staff of Naval Officer-in-Command Quebec 1940.

He served in HMCS Reindeer (In command) 1941.

He served in HMCS Vison (In command) 1941.

He served in HMCS Vegreville (In command) 1941.

He served in Commander (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1942).

He served in HMCS Niobe as Executive Officer and as Staff Officer (Personnel) to Senior Canadian Naval Officer (London) 1942.

He was appointed as a AdC.

He served in HMCS Niobe as Captain Commanding Canadian Ships 1943.

He served in Puncher 1944.

He served in NSHQ on Staff of Director of Plans as Assistant Director of Plans (Strategical) 1944. (He was demobilized on 23/01/1946).

He was appointed as a Captain RCN(R) (Retired) (With seniority dated 23/01/1946). (He was qualified for navigational duties.) He was awarded the OBE for "Commander Price has served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve since 1926, and has made an outstanding contribution to the establishment of that force. Latterly he served with distinction on the staff of the Captain Commanding Canadian Ships in the United Kingdom, and for a considerable period, as Senior Canadian Naval Officer, London.

He is now resuming a sea appointment as Commander of one of the Aircraft Carriers manned by the Royal Canadian Navy."