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Jackson, Gordon Burgess

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (RCNVR)
Official Number VR-2984
 
Birth 18/09/1888 Death 15/07/1989
Place (nk) Place Mississauga
Area (nk) Area ON
Country (nk) Country Canada
 
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Qualifications BA; LLB;
 
Biography
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.
 
Military Service
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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References
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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