Biographical Data

Clearihue, William Alexander

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Title Sub-Lieutenant (RCN(R))
Official Number U-02322; O-14342
 
Birth 16/07/1946 Death (nk)
Place Montreal Place (nk)
Area QC Area (nk)
Country Canada Country (nk)
 
Titles
Honours Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers;
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Biography
He was living in St. Laurent QC at the time of his recruitment. He made a career in the Pharmaceutical Industry until his semi-retirement in 2005. He now (2011) resides in Oakville ON. He was appointed in 2010 as Assistant Editor of the UNTD Newsletter to which he brings great story-telling and computer skill to the task as well as a keen interest in naval heritage. He also is compiling the definitive Nominal Roll for the UNTD and assembling the digital UNTD Archive.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1964. He served in HMCS Donnacona (Concordia University) for UNTD 1964. He served in HMCS Cornwallis 1965. He served in HMCS Porte St. Louis (Great Lakes sea training) 1965. He served in HMCS Naden 1966. He served in HMCS Stadacona 1966. He served in HMCS Porte Quebec for Sea Training (West Coast) 1967. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (RCN(R)) 1967. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Communications Course Alpha 1968. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) 1968. He served in HMCS Donnacona as Divisional Officer Communications Division 1968-1970. (He was released 1970.) (He transferred to the Primary Reserve List upon moving to Toronto. )
 
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Anecdotes
He became Editor of the UNTD Association of Canada Newsletter in 2014, replacing Bob Williamson who retired after 21 years as Editor.
 
References
White Twist (UNTD Yearbook) (1968); Newsletter of the UNTD Association of Canada Vol. 3 #34 Sep 2010; http://www.untd.org/; Personal Communication (Email) Bill Clearihue to John MacFarlane 2011;
Last update
2015-01-02 00:00:00

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