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Bannantyne, Ninian

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Title Commander (E) (RCN)
Official Number O-04220
 
Birth 00/00/1889 Death 25/01/1962
Place New Romney Place (nk)
Area Kent Area OR
Country UK Country USA
 
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Biography
He came to Canada in the early part of the century to work on a horse ranch around Calgary but returned to England after suffering a broken knee. Following his return to England from the Calgary experience he apprenticed as a maritime engineer at Cammell Laird Engineering and Shipbuilding. He then returned at the outbreak of WW1 to join the RCN. After his first naval service period the family moved to Montreal and he worked for an engineering firm.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as an Engineer Sub-Lieutenant RNCVR (With seniority dated 01/08/1914). He served in HMCS Niobe in 1914. (Transferred to RCN). He was appointed as an Engineer Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 14/08/1914). He served in HMCS Rainbow 1915. He was appointed as an A/Engineer Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1916). In 1916 he served in HMCS Rainbow. In 1917 he served in HMCS Lansdowne. In 1917 he served in HMCS Stadacona as Additional. He was appointed as an Engineer Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1918). He served in HMCS Canada 1918. In 1919 he served in HMCS Niobe. In 1919 he served in HMS Victory as Additional. He served in HMS Resoution for turbines, internal combustion and oil fuel. In 1920 he served in HMCS Guelph. In 1920 he served in HMCS Aurora. Borne in Guelph for charge of Aurora and Submarines) Aurora was paid off 30 Jun 1922 and placed in charge of Caretakers. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1924). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (E) (Retired) RCN, (Mobilized for World War Two service 25/11/1939). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (E) (Temp.) RCN (Appointed 25/11/1939 With seniority dated 01/01/1924). He served in HMC Dockyard Halifax in 1939. He was appointed as Resident Naval Overseer at Saint John NB 1940. He served in HMCS Stadacona. He was appointed as an A/Commander (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1942). He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Supervising Naval Engineer Maritimes 1943. He was appointed as a Commander (E) (Temp.) RCN (Appointment terminated, services completed 30/03/1945)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; http://www.forposterityssake.ca/CTB-BIO/MEM001735.htm ;
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