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Donaldson, David Redford

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Title Captain (N) (MARS)
Official Number U-21220
 
Birth 00/09/1928 Death 01/05/2005
Place (nk) Place Kingston
Area (nk) Area ON
Country (nk) Country Canada
 
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Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1948. He served in HMCS York for UNTD 1948-1949. (He was released.) (Short Service Appointment 25/09/1950). He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 25/09/1950). He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 13/07/1952). He served in HMCS Shearwater for VX-10 Squadron 1954, (Selected for permanent commission). He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority of 13/07/1952). He served in HMCS Niobe for RN Torpedo Anti-Submarine Course 1957. He served in HMCS Crescent as TAS Officer and as Squadron TAS Officer 1959. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 13/07/1960). He served in HMCS Niagara. He served in HMCS Jonquiere (In command) 1965, He was appointed as a Commander (MARS). He served in HMCS Chaudiere (II) (in command) 1971. He was appointed as a Captain (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1977). He served in HMCS Shearwater. (He was released.) (He was qualified for Air Observer and TAS duties)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD);
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