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Guttormsson, Kristjan Vigfus If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at
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Title | Lieutenant (RCN(R)) |
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Official Number | U-30750; O-29771 |
Birth | 19/12/1929 | Death | 15/05/2010 |
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Place | Flin Flon | Place | Vancouver |
Area | MB | Area | BC |
Country | Canada | Country | Canada |
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Qualifications | CA; |
Biography |
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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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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; |
Last update |
2015-01-26 00:00:00 |