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Title	Honorary Commodore (CCG)
Official Number	(nk)

Birth	14/05/1896	Death	22/11/1991
Place	Ipswich	Place	Ottawa
Area		Area	ON
Country	UK	Country	Canada

Titles
Honours	OBE. M.I.D. Commander of the Legion of Merit (USA). Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur (France). Croix de Guerre avec Palmes en Bronze(France). Medal of HM the King of Sweden.
Awards
Qualifications

Biography
Joined the Merchant Navy College, HMS Conway, as a cadet in 1909.To Royal Naval College Dartmouth in January 1911. After his naval service he was appointed as the Director of the Canadian Maritime Commission and of Marine Operations, Transport Canada after retirement from RCN. He was appointed as an Honorary Commodore in the Canadian Coast Guard in 1963. He organized the Canadian Coast Guard College at Sydney NS. He was appointed as a Younger Brother of Trinity House.

Biography

Joined the Merchant Navy College, HMS Conway, as a cadet in 1909.To Royal Naval College Dartmouth in January 1911. After his naval service he was appointed as the Director of the Canadian Maritime Commission and of Marine Operations, Transport Canada after retirement from RCN. He was appointed as an Honorary Commodore in the Canadian Coast Guard in 1963. He organized the Canadian Coast Guard College at Sydney NS. He was appointed as a Younger Brother of Trinity House.

Military Service
He was appointed as a Cadet RNR. In 1909-1910 he attended HMS Conway (Merchant Navy training establishment). (Transferred to RN). He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RN 1911. He served in the Royal Naval College Dartmouth 1911. He was appointed as a Midshipman RN. He served in H.M.S. Cumberland for Sea Training 1913. He served in H.M.S. Dominion for Sea Training 1913. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN 1916. He served in H.M.S. Valiant (Battle of Jutland). He served in H.M.S. Dryad as Navigation Instructor. He served in H.M.S. Renown as Navigating Officer. He served in H.M.S. Barham as Navigating Officer. He served in H.M.S. Vidictive as First Lieutenant. He served in H.M.S. Courageous. He served in H.M.S. Saltburn (In command). He was appointed as a Commander RN (With seniority dated 31/12/1929). (Lent from RN to RCN 1939). He served in HMCS Bytown as Director of Naval Intelligence and for duty at NSHQ 1939. He was appointed as a A/Captain RN (With seniority dated 01/1940). (Transferred to the RCN). He was appointed as a Captain RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1941). He served in HMCS Bytown for duty at NSHQ as Director of Trade Division 1942. He served in HMCS Bytown for duty at NSHQ as Directof Naval Intelligence and Trade Division 1945. He served in HMCS Bytown for duty at NSHQ as Additional on Staff of NSHQ for Special Duty 1946. He was appointed as a Captain (Retired) RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1941), (He was qualified for Gunnery and Navigation (Dagger) duties.) (He was demobilized on 12/08/1946.)

Military Service

He was appointed as a Cadet RNR. In 1909-1910 he attended HMS Conway (Merchant Navy training establishment). (Transferred to RN). He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RN 1911. He served in the Royal Naval College Dartmouth 1911. He was appointed as a Midshipman RN. He served in H.M.S. Cumberland for Sea Training 1913. He served in H.M.S. Dominion for Sea Training 1913. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN 1916. He served in H.M.S. Valiant (Battle of Jutland). He served in H.M.S. Dryad as Navigation Instructor. He served in H.M.S. Renown as Navigating Officer. He served in H.M.S. Barham as Navigating Officer. He served in H.M.S. Vidictive as First Lieutenant. He served in H.M.S. Courageous. He served in H.M.S. Saltburn (In command). He was appointed as a Commander RN (With seniority dated 31/12/1929). (Lent from RN to RCN 1939). He served in HMCS Bytown as Director of Naval Intelligence and for duty at NSHQ 1939. He was appointed as a A/Captain RN (With seniority dated 01/1940). (Transferred to the RCN). He was appointed as a Captain RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1941). He served in HMCS Bytown for duty at NSHQ as Director of Trade Division 1942. He served in HMCS Bytown for duty at NSHQ as Directof Naval Intelligence and Trade Division 1945. He served in HMCS Bytown for duty at NSHQ as Additional on Staff of NSHQ for Special Duty 1946. He was appointed as a Captain (Retired) RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1941), (He was qualified for Gunnery and Navigation (Dagger) duties.) (He was demobilized on 12/08/1946.)

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Anecdotes
In 1946 he was appointed as Controller of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Shipping under the Department of Labour.1946 to 1947 was Special Assistant to the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply on the drafting of legislation to establish a Canadian Maritime Commission. Later served as Special Assistant to the Minister of Mines and Resources on immigrant transportation. Then he served as Executive Director, the Canadian Maritime Commission. He wasthe first director marine operations for the Canadian CoastGuard, the First Director of the CCG College at Point Edward NS in 1965. Legion of Honneur-Chevalier(France)~[27.11.47]"Lent by the Royal Navy to the Royal Canadian Navy shortly before the outbreak of war, this Officer took a large and active part in the planning necessary to place the Royal Canadian Navy on a war time basis. Assuming the appointment of Director of Trade and Intelligence Division, this Officer's experience, ability, concept and vision were such that the plans and organization that he originated in 1939 have not basically been changed during the subsequent period of unprecedented expansion. Besides having given a continuity of high service at Naval Service Headquarters, equalled by few, he has played a great part in fomenting and cementing the high friendship that exists between Officers of the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy."

Anecdotes

In 1946 he was appointed as Controller of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Shipping under the Department of Labour.1946 to 1947 was Special Assistant to the Minister of Reconstruction and Supply on the drafting of legislation to establish a Canadian Maritime Commission. Later served as Special Assistant to the Minister of Mines and Resources on immigrant transportation. Then he served as Executive Director, the Canadian Maritime Commission. He wasthe first director marine operations for the Canadian CoastGuard, the First Director of the CCG College at Point Edward NS in 1965. Legion of Honneur-Chevalier(France)~[27.11.47]"Lent by the Royal Navy to the Royal Canadian Navy shortly before the outbreak of war, this Officer took a large and active part in the planning necessary to place the Royal Canadian Navy on a war time basis. Assuming the appointment of Director of Trade and Intelligence Division, this Officer's experience, ability, concept and vision were such that the plans and organization that he originated in 1939 have not basically been changed during the subsequent period of unprecedented expansion. Besides having given a continuity of high service at Naval Service Headquarters, equalled by few, he has played a great part in fomenting and cementing the high friendship that exists between Officers of the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy."

References
Davies, David T. (1996); Blatherwick, John (1992); Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John M. (1994); http://www.hmsconway.org/sea_career%20RCN.html;
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