Biographical Data |
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Bell, A.J.A.Photo Credit: Unknown |
Title | Petty Officer (RNCVR) |
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Official Number | VR-2733 |
Birth | 07/01/1886 | Death | 12/12/1961 |
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Place | London | Place | Vancouver |
Area | Area | BC | |
Country | UK | Country | Canada |
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Biography |
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He retired to White Rock BC. He was a farmer after his naval service. |
Military Service |
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He was appointed as a Leading Seaman RNCVR 1916. He was appointed as a Petty Officer RNCVR. He served in H.M. C.D. 75 as Mate 1918. (He was demobilized.) |
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Anecdotes |
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He claimed the idea of painting a red maple leaf on the funnel of Canadian naval ships originated with him while serving in a drifter based at Gibraltar. |
References |
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McKee, Fraser M. (1973); Crowsnest (1957); Death Certificate (Province of British Columbia); RG 150 1992-93/170 Item 12804; |
Last update |
2019-02-07 00:00:00 |