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Jackson, Gordon Burgess If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at
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Title | Lieutenant-Commander (RCNVR) |
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Official Number | VR-2984 |
Birth | 18/09/1888 | Death | 15/07/1989 |
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Place | (nk) | Place | Mississauga |
Area | (nk) | Area | ON |
Country | (nk) | Country | Canada |
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Qualifications | BA; LLB; |
Biography |
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He graduated in law from Osgoode Hall in 1915 andwas a barrister at the time of his recruitment into the navy. After his naval service he was the Dominion Secretary of the Navy League of Canada. |
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He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RNCVR 1915. He served in the Royal Naval Barracks Devonport 1916. (CFR). He was appointed as a A/Lieutenant (Temp.) RNCVR, He served in the RCN Barracks Devonpor. (He was demobilized). He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/02/1922). He was appointed as Commanding Officer of Toronto Half Company RCNVR 1923-1927. He was placed on the retired list in 1927. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (Retired) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/02/1930). (He was qualified as a gunnery officer.) |
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http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/royal-canadian-navy-1910-1941-ledger-sheets/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=13055&; McKee, Fraser M. (1973); Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; |
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