Biography
He was living in Oshawa ON at the time of his enlistment into the navy.
Military Service
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCNVR.
He was appointed as an Able-Seaman RCNVR. (He servedi n MTBs). (He was demobilized.)
Named Features
Blair Inlet
Anecdotes
Mention in Despatches-RCNVR -Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 20 January 1945 and London Gazette of 14 November 1944 "For courage and determination in H.M. Ships Albright, Ashanti, Bellona, Diadem, Mauritius, Onslow, Tartarand Ursaand H.M. Canadian ShipsAssiniboine, Haida, Iroquois, Qu’appelle, Restigoucheand Skeena, in a series of successful attacks on enemy escorted convoys off the coast of France."
References
- Blatherwick, John (1992)
- www.blatherwick.net ↗
