Biography
He attended McGill University.
Military Service
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (COTC McGill University). (Transferred to RCNVR) He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 21/03/1942) In 1942 he served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 16/02/1942).
In 1942 he served in HMCS Laurier.
In 1943 he served in HMCS Port Hope.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 16/02/1943).
In 1944 he served in HMCS Athabascan.
In 1944 he was a Prisoner of War. (He was demobilized 21/12/1945.)
Anecdotes
In 1944 he was captured as a Prisoner of War after the sinking of HMCS Atahabascan.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- www.archives.mcgill.ca ↗
- McGill University Archives, 0000-0481.01.1.e0353
