Abbott, Ira Elmer

He was a seaman at the time of his recruitment into the navy.

He was appointed as a Mate RNCVR on (With seniority dated 11/02/1918).

In 1918 he served in HMCS Niobe as Additional. (Transferred to RCNR).

He was appointed as a Chief Skipper RCNR (With seniority dated 07/02/1925). (Transferred to Fishermen's Reserve Section 1938).

He was appointed as a Skipper Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 14/11/1942) (Later backdated to 1941).

He served in HMCS Protector.

He served in HMCS Beaver (In command) 1945.

He served in HMCS Stadacona for HMCS Whitethroat (In command) 1945-1946.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Star) (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 14/11/1941).

He served in HMCS Scotian. (He was demobilized.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)