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Jekyll, Robert Gammell If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at
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Title | Lieutenant-Commander (RCN) |
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Official Number | U-37540 |
Birth | 22/06/1933 | Death | 23/12/2023 |
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Place | Toronto | Place | Toronto |
Area | ON | Area | ON |
Country | Canada | Country | Canada |
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Honours | RCA |
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Biography |
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He had a career as a Professional Aeronautical Engineer. He created and exhibited his contemporary glass in Canada and abroad with work included in prestigious collections and public art sites. |
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He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) 1951. In 1951 he served in HMCS Malahat for UNTD. He served in Royal Roads 1951. (He was released.) (Transferred to RCN). He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1955). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1955). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1957). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1965). (He was released.) |
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The Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft fund, is managed by the Canadian Crafts Federation. |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/robert-jekyll-obituary?id=54265776 (website viewed 05/02/2024); |
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2015-02-04 00:00:00 |