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Howie, William Lovell

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (CHAP) (CF)
Official Number U-35400
 
Birth 11/07/1931 Death 31/10/2011
Place The Pas Place Victoria
Area MB Area BC
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Biography
After theological training at United College of the University of Winnipeg he was called to the United Church Marine Mission at Bamfield BC. That put him at the helm of the mission ship Melvin Swartout, calling at towns and villages up and down the west coast of Vancouver Island and the coast of British Columbia. After his naval service he went back to work with the United Church as a Presbytery Officer serving its Vancouver Island region.
 
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He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 15/01/1950). He served in HMCS Chippawa for UNTD 1949-1951. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/09/1952). (He was released 1953.) (Transferred to RCN). He was appointed as a Chaplain Class I (P) (UCC) RCN (With seniority dated 24/01/1959). He was appointed as a Chaplain Class II (P) (UCC) RCN (With seniority dated 03/07/1962). He served in HMCS Cornwallis as Chaplain 1962. He was appointed as the Chaplain on Staff of Commander Canadian Escort Squadron Seven 1965. He served in HMCS Bonaventure as Chaplain 1967. He served at Royal Military College of Canada as Chaplain. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (CHAP) (CF). (He was released.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/obituary.aspx?n=william-howie-bill&pid=154512371; Obituary Victoria Times-Colonist on November 6, 2011; Starshell Winter 2011-2012; Ross Dobson (Nauticapedia 01/01/2015);
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