Biographical Data |
---|
Hutchings, AlexanderPhoto Credit: Unknown |
Title | Lieutenant-Commander (RCN(R)) |
---|---|
Official Number | U-36340 |
Birth | 08/05/1928 | Death | 31/12/2023 |
---|---|---|---|
Place | Sunnyside | Place | Orillia |
Area | Area | ON | |
Country | Newfoundland | Country | Canada |
Titles | |
---|---|
Honours | |
Awards | |
Qualifications |
Biography |
---|
He was living in Sunnyside NL at the time of his recruitment. After his naval service he taught high school for 28 years - 26 of which were at Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute (ODCVI). He taught business in Orillia ON retiring in 1986. |
Military Service |
---|
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 20/02/1950). He served in HMCS Scotian for UNTD (Acadia) 1949-1951. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Training 1950. He served in HMCS La Hulloise 1950. He served in HMCS Naden for Supply Course in 1951. He served in HMCS Crusader for Sea Training 1951. He served in HMCS Ontario for Sea Training 1951. He served as a Naval Cadet (CND) RCN 1952. He served on Staff of Flag Officer Atlantic Coast as Secretary 1952. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/09/1952). He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/09/1954). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) 1965. (He was released.) |
Vessels Owned | |
---|---|
Aircraft Flown | |
Named Features |
Anecdotes |
---|
He served as a Orillia City Councillor in the 1960s. |
References |
---|
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); https://www.mundellfuneralhome.com/tributes/alexander-hutchings (website viewed 03/01/2024); |
Last update |
2015-02-02 00:00:00 |