| He served as an Army Cadet in the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa 1951. He served as a Private in the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Reserves) 1955-56. (He transferred to the RCN). He joined as an Ordinary Seaman RCN (9 August 1956). He served in HMCS Cornwallis for New Entry Training 1956. He was promoted to Ordinary Seaman Electrician's Mate Standard RCN (1 January 1957). He served in HMCS Bonaventure as Electrician's Mate for Heavy Electrical Shop and then in Light Electrical and Battery Shop 1957. He was promoted to Able Seaman Electrician's Mate (Trade Group 1) RCN (9 November 1957). He served in HMCS Bonaventure as Electrician's Mate in Avionics Shop 1957. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Trade Group 2 and 3 Radio Tech Course 1958. He was promoted to Able Seaman Radio Technician (Trade Group 2) RCN (9 May 1959). He served in HMCS Victoriaville as Radio Technician 1959. He was promoted to Leading Seaman Radio Technician (Trade Group 2) RCN (1 December 1959). He served in HMCS Victoriaville as Electronics Technician 1960. He was promoted to Leading Seaman Electronic Technician (Trade Group 3) RCN (9 May 1960). He was promoted to Petty Officer (Second Class) Electronic Technician (Trade Group 3) RCN (1 September 1962). He served in HMCS Stadacona for Electronic Technician Trade Group 4 Course 1963. He was promoted to Petty Officer (Second Class) Electronic Technician (Trade Group 4) RCN (15 May 1964). He served in HMCS Kootenay as Electronic Technician 1964. He served in HMCS Crescent as Electronic Technician 1964. He was promoted to Petty Officer (First Class) Electronic Technician (Trade Group 4) RCN (1 May 1966). He served in HMCS Ottawa as Electronic Technician and later as Electronic Technician and Planned Maintenance PO 1966. He served in NRS Newport Station as Transmitter Technician and Antenna Technician 1967. He served in HMCS Margaree as Electronic Technician 1970. (CFR). He served as an Officer Cadet (CF) (September 1971). He served in HMCS Chilliwack for Basic Officer's Training 1971. He was promoted to Commissioned Officer Electronics (Sub-Lieutenant) (15 December 1971). He served in HMCS Chilliwack for Basic Officer's Training 1972. He served in Canadian forces Fleet School Esquimalt for qualification as a Commissioned Officer (Maritime Surface and Subsurface) (Bridge Watchkeeping Ticket) (31 December 1974). He served in HMC Ships Fundy, Chaudiere and Mackenzie for Sea Training 1972. He was qualified with a Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate 1974. He served in Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt as Combat Systems Engineer Training Officer and in HMCS St. Croix as Combat Systems Engineer 1974. He served in Canadian forces Fleet School Halifax for Long Combat Systems Engineer Course 1974. He was promoted to Lieutenant (Navy) CF (Maritime Surface and Subsurface) (15 December 1974). He was qualified as a Lieutenant (N) CF (Maritime Combat Systems Engineer) (15 August 1975). He served in CFSRU(A) as Assistant Production Officer 1975. He served in HMCS Nipigon as Combat Systems Engineer 1976. He served in Canadian forces Fleet School Halifax as Maintenance Officer at the Combined Support Division 1978. He served in FMG (A) as Weapons Systems Officer 1982. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander (CF) (Maritime Combat Systems Engineer) (1 October 1985). He served in CEM as Ship's Maintenance Management Information Systems Officer 1985. He served in DGMEM as Ship's Maintenance Management Information Systems Officer 1985. He served in ORAE as Military Integrated Logistics Support Analyst 1990. (He was retired from the Canadian Forces (Navy) 30 April 1993). (Transferred to Naval Reserve) He served in HMCS Carleton as Combat Systems Engineer 1993. He was qualified both as a Maritime Combat Systems Engineer (44C) and a Maritime Surface and Subsurface officer (71A) and had a Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate. He was qualified for electrical duties. |
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