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Brewster, Clive RitchiePhoto Credit: Unknown |
Title | Captain (MM) |
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Official Number | VR-5889; O-08620 |
Birth | 26/05/1900 | Death | 19/04/1970 |
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Place | Vancouver | Place | Vancouver |
Area | BC | Area | BC |
Country | Canada | Country | Canada |
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Biography |
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(He was qualified as a Master Mariner (Passenger Coastal) #10441). He worked with Coastwise Steamship & Barge Co. (James Griffith). He was the Master of the Griffco, Amur, Anyox. He operated Harbour Services Ltd. and they acquired Tidewater Agencies Ltd. In 1952. He was qualified as a Marine Pilot in 1935. (He retired as a Marine Pilot in 1951). |
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He served in the RNCVR during the First World War. (He was demobilized). (He was mobilized for second World War service) He was appointed as a Chief Skipper (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 24/02/1942). He was appointed as a Skipper Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 01/09/1942). In 1944 he served in HMCS Burrard. (He was demobilized.) |
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References |
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http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/royal-canadian-navy-1910-1941-ledger-sheets/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=15678&;; Miles, Fraser (1992); Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Wilson, Hill (2005); |
Last update |
2018-12-02 00:00:00 |