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Bate, Charles Derek Stewart If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at
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Title | Commander (RCN(R)) |
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Official Number | O-04838 |
Birth | 25/05/1926 | Death | 15/01/2020 |
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Place | London | Place | Toronto |
Area | ON | Area | ON |
Country | Canada | Country | Canada |
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Qualifications | BSc (Engineering Physics); MEd; |
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He was the twin brother of David Bate. was an alumnus, teacher and Assistant Headmaster at the University of Toronto Schools (UTS) for 25 years. finished his career as Principal at three Peel Region high schools, Bramalea, Lorne Park and North Peel. In his retirement, Derek was the first Executive Director of the UTS Alumni Association. |
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He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate UNTD) 1944-1948. In 1944 he served in HMCS York for UNTD (University of Toronto). He served in HMCS Stadacona for Training 1944. He served in HMCS Naden for Training 1944. He served in HMCS New Liskeard for Sea Training 1945. He served in HMCS Warrior for Sea Training 1945. He served in HMCS Wallaceburg for Sea Training 1945. He served in HMCS Uganda. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (L) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 06/02/1948). He served in HMCS York. He served in HMCS Haida. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (L) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 06/02/1950). He served in HMCS York. He served in H.M.S. President 1957. He served in HMCS York. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (L) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 06/02/1958). He served in HMCS York as Commanding Officer UNTD 1966. He was appointed as a Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/01/1967). (He was retired to Supplementary Reserve List 26/05/1977.) |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London); Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?n=charles-derek-stewart-bate&pid=195067123 ; |
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2020-01-19 00:00:00 |