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Lochead, David Smith

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (RCN)
Official Number O-42458
 
Birth 17/10/1929 Death 08/01/2016
Place London Place Winchester
Area ON Area ON
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Biography
He was the younger brother of UNTD Arthur James Lochead. He was living in Forest ON at the time of his recruitment into the navy. He graduated from Royal Roads Canadian Services College in Victoria, British Columbia, and Royal Military College, and Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. While attending Queens University he earned a BSc in Electrical Engineering.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1949. He served in Royal Roads Military College (HMCS Malahat) under UNTD Plan 1949-1950. In 1950 he served in HMCS Cataraqui (RMC) for UNTD. (Transferred to RCN) He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN 1952. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (L) RCN (With seniority dated 01/06/1953). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (L) RCN (With seniority dated 01/06/1953). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (L) RCN (With seniority dated 01/03/1955). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/03/1963. He served in HMCS Stadacona. (He was released 1972.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); http://obituariescanada.ca/ontario/david-lochead/;
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2016-03-18 00:00:00

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