Briggs, William Edward Slade

After his naval service he worked with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as an announcer.

In 1960 he was appointed as Vice-President of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

He was appointed as a Cadet RNR.

In 1921-1923 he attended HMS Conway (Merchant Navy training establishment).

He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNR, (Mobilized for World War Two service 05/09/1939).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNR.

He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNR 1940.

He served in HMCS Orillia (In command) 1940.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 01/01/1943).

He served in HMCS Stadacona.

He was appointed as a A/Commander (Temp.) RCNR 1944.

In 1944 he served in HMCS Niobe.

He served in HMCS New Waterford (In command) 1944.

He was appointed as a Commander (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 21/11/1945).

He served in HMCS Scotian as Commanding Officer 1947. (He was demobilized in 1951).

He was appointed as a Captain RCN(R) (With seniority dated 30/06/1957). (He was released.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)