Biografie
He was injured in the Halifax Explosion of 1917 in which he lost an eye. Afterwards he wore interchangeable glass eyes (in various shades of red) to match the mood of the wearer including, it is said, one with a white ensign shaped pupil and another shaped like a skull and crossbones!
Militärdienst
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN 1916.
He served in the Royal Naval College of Canada 1916.
He was a member of the seventh term of the RNCC.
He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 25/02/1919). (Transferred to RCNVR).
He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 03/05/1927).
In 1927-1931 he served in the Toronto Company RCNVR.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 03/03/1928).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCNVR (With seniority dated 03/03/1936).
He served in the Winnipeg Division. (Mobilized for World War Two service) 01/09/1939.
He was appointed as an A/Commander RCNVR.
He served in the Winnipeg Division of the RCNVR as Commanding Officer 1941-1942.
He was appointed as a AdC.
He served in HMCS York.
He was appointed as a Commander (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1943).
He served in HMCS York as Commanding Officer 1943.
He served in HMCS Protector.
He was appointed as an A/Captain (Temp.) RCNVR 1945.
He was appointed as a Captain (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 07/03/1946).) (He was demobilized.)
Referenzen
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- www.unithistories.com ↗
