| He was appointed as a Private in the 34th Brigade Canadian Army in 1915. He was appointed as a Sergeant, Canadian Army. (CFR). He was appointed as a Second Lieutenant (Canadian Army). He served in the 21st Regiment. (Transferred to RNAS on 11/08/1916). He was appointed as a Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS (With seniority dated 11/08/1916) in Ottawa ON.He served in Crystal Palace 17/09/1916.He served in Long Branch Ontario for Pilot Training 1916. He served in RAF Cranwell 14/10/1916. He served in #6 (Naval) Squadron 1916. He served in #12 (Naval) Squadron, 06-25/06/1917. He served in #6 (Naval) Squadron 25 June to 28 August 1917. He served in #10 (Naval) Squadron 28/08/1917 - 26/02/1918. He was appointed as a Flight Lieutenant RNAS (With seniority dated 29/10/1917). He was appointed as a Flight Commander RNAS (With seniority dated 02/01/1918). (Transferred to RAF 1918). He was appointed as a Captain RAF 1918. (He was invalided Home), (Transferred to RCAF Auxiliary). He was appointed as a Flight Lieutenant RCAF 1930. He was appointed as a Squadron Leader RCAF (Auxiliary) 1935. He served as Commanding Officer #110 "City of Toronto" Squadron 1935-38. He served as Commanding Officer No. 101 Wing (Auxiliary) Toronto 1938-39, (Mobilized for World War Two service) 1939. He was appointed as a Wing Commander RCAF 1939. He served as Director Postings and Records RCAF HQ 1940. He was appointed as a Group Captain RCAF 1940. He served as Director Postings and Careers 1940-41. He served as Commanding Officer #2 Service Flying Training School at Uplands Air Training Station 1941. He served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief RCAF Overseas 1941-44. He served as Air Member Air Staff RCAF Air Council 1943. He served as Canadian Member US-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defence 1944-47. He was appointed as a Air Marshall RCAF 1947. He served as Chief of the Air Staff 1947-53. (He retired in 1953.) |
