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Cooper, David Robert E.

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Title Commander (RCN)
Official Number U-01889; O-15574
 
Birth 22/01/1943 Death (nk)
Place Shrewsbury Place (nk)
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Country UK Country (nk)
 
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Biography
He moved to Vancouver with his parents in 1955. In 1955-1961 he attended St Georges School, Vancouver BC. He was living in Vancouver BC at the time of his recruitment. After his naval service he drove the Victoria Harbour Ferries for 5 summers, and for about past 14 years, was Parish Treasurer, member of the Diocesan Council, and member of various Diocesan boards and organisations.
 
Military Service
He served as an Officer Cadet (RCN) at Canadian Service College Royal Roads 1961-1962. (He resigned March 1962). (Transferred to RCN(R)). He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1962. He served in HMCS Discovery for UNTD 1962-1965. ). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1966). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (N) (MARS). In 1966-1967 he served in HMCS SKEENA (Class C Reserve). In 1967-1970 he served in HMCS SKEENA. He served in HMCS THUNDER as Executive Officer. He served in HMCS CAPE SCOTT as Navigating Officer. In 1970-1971 he served on the Long Weapons Course. In 1971-1973 he served in HMCS ST CROIX (as Weapons Officer). In 1973-1975 Sea Training Pacific (as Weapons Officer). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1974). In 1975-1976 he served in CFCSC Toronto (student). In 1976-78 he served in HMCS Fraser as Executive Officer. In 1978-1980 he served in CFFS Halifax (as OIC Officer Training). He was promoted to Commander, RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1980). In 1980-82 he served in NDHQ (as Career Manager PCO2). In 1982-84 he served in HMCS TERRA NOVA (In command). In 1984-1986 he served in CFFS Esquimalt (as Commandant). In 1986-1988 he served in CFB Esquimalt (as BADMO). In 1988-1990 he served in CFCSC Toronto (DDMS). In 1990-93 he served in NDHQ (DMOPR2 and NDHQ Secretariat). In 1993-1997 he served in Northwood, UK (CINCEASTLANT Staff Officer). (In 1998 he was retired.)
 
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References
Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002); Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Email Communication (D.R.E. Cooper - John MacFarlane 26/03/2013);
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