Biographical Data

Ford, Alan Geoffrey

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Title Commander (E) (RCN)
Official Number R-3945 / U-25325 / O-24378
 
Birth 13/07/1928 Death 08/01/1994
Place Victoria Place Cobble Hill
Area BC Area BC
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Qualifications BASc (MechEng)
 
Biography
Hew was the son of Alan B. Ford. He was the cousin of Commander George Richard MacFarlane RCN and John M. MacFarlane.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1949. He served in HMCS Discovery for UNTD 1949, (Transferred to RCN), He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/10/1950). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/10/1950). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1952). He served in HMCS Magnificent for Engineering Staff 1952. He served in HMCS Niobe for RN Maritime Engineering Specialization Course 1953. He served in HMCS Ontario on Engineering Staff 1954. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1955). He served in HMCS Niobe for RN Maritime Engineering Advanced Specialization Course 1955. He served in NHQ for Duty on Staff of Engineer-in-Chief 1957. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1960). He served in HMCS Niobe for Exchange to Royal Navy at the Admiralty (Ship Department Bath UK) 1960. He served in HMCS Chaudiere (II) as Engineer Officer 1963. He served in HMCS Stadacona for HMC Fleet School Halifax on Engineering Division Staff 1965. He was appointed as a Commander (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1967). He served in HMCS Stadacona for HMC Fleet School Halifax as Officer-in-Charge Engineering Division 1967. He served in NDHQ on Staff of Director Marine Engineering Staff (DDH 280 Project) 1967. He served in CFB Esquimalt for Ship Repair Unit as Engineering Officer 1971. He served in CFB Esquimalt for Ship Repair Unit as Production Officer 1971. He served in CFB Esquimalt as Base Technical Services Officer 1974. (He was retired 01/12/1978.) (He was qualified for Advanced Marine Engineering (Dagger) duties.)
 
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Named Features The self-propelled barge A.G. Ford was named for him.
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD);
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2020-12-23 00:00:00

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