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Guttormsson, Kristjan Vigfus

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Title Lieutenant (RCN(R))
Official Number U-30750; O-29771
 
Birth 19/12/1929 Death 15/05/2010
Place Flin Flon Place Vancouver
Area MB Area BC
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Biography
In 1943, he moved with his family to Vancouver graduating from Prince of Wales in 1947. Kris completed his BA at the University of Manitoba. He acquired his designation as a Chartered Accountant embarking on a career in Vancouver as an accountant and comptroller primarily with the ESCO Steel Foundry as VP of Finance. Previous to this position, he had been employed by White Pass & Yukon Railway and travelled to Whitehorse for accounting assignments. Before accepting full retirement, Kris continued to provide financial advising to many Lower Mainland companies, including Wedge Clamp.
 
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He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1951). He served in HMCS Chippawa for UNTD 1950-1953. He served in HMCS Beacon Hill and HMCS Sioux. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/05/1953). In 1953 he served in HMCS Chippawa. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/05/1955). He served in HMCS James Bay as Bridge Watchkeeper. (He was released 1956.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/vancouversun/obituary.aspx?n=kristjan-vigfus-guttormsson&pid=143160067;
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2015-01-26 00:00:00

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