Person Profile

Brenchley, John Arthur

1927–2000

Also Known As: Brench

Brenchley, John Arthur
Photo: Michael Price

Biography

In 1951 he graduated in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University; In 1962 he returned to Montreal from Vancouver where he has been promoted to Re-sale Products Supervisor of the Plastic Division of C.I .L.

Military Service

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN (With seniority dated 29/08/1945).

He served in Royal Roads 1945-1947. (Transferred to RCN(R)).

He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN(R) (With seniority dated 03/07/1947).

In 1947 he served with the UNTD as an Instructor.

He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 03/07/1950).

In 1950 he served on the retired list at HMCS Donnacona. (He was released.)

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London)
  • RR Log

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