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Kerr-Wilson, John Robert

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Title Lieutenant (RCN)
Official Number U-39720
 
Birth 00/00/1931 Death 17/08/2015
Place (nk) Place Ottawa
Area (nk) Area ON
Country (nk) Country Canada
 
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After his naval service he moved to Ottawa in the early 1960s, he began a long career as a high school teacher and vice-principal. In the 1960s and 1970s he was active with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, retiring from education in the late 1980s.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1951). He served in HMCS Cataraqui for UNTD 1950-1951. (He was released.)(Short Service Appointment 28/03/1955). He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1953). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1953). He served in HMCS Minas. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1955). (He was released.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate and as a Clearance Diving Officer (Ship's)).
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); http://www.blairandson.com/book-of-memories/2221774/kerr-wilson-john/obituary.php;
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