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McDermott, William Joseph

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Title Captain (AERE)
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Birth 10/10/1928 Death (nk)
Place Blackpool Place (nk)
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He was appointed as a Boy Seaman RN (With seniority dated 25/09/1946). He served in H.M.S. Ariel 1946. He served in H.M.S. Merlin 1948. He served in H.M.S. Daedalus for Naval Air Sea Warfare Development Unit 1949. He served in H.M.S. Seahawk for 809 RN Squadron 1949. He served in H.M.S. Ariel for Training 1951, On Loan to RCN for Climatic Trials Unit RCAF Namao 1952, (Transferred to the RCN). He was appointed as a Petty Officer RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1956). He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Training 1956. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Electronic Workshops 1957. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Fleet School 1958. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Electronic Workshops 1959. He served in HMCS Naden for Preparatory School for Branch Officer Candidate's Educational Course 1961. (CFR). He was appointed as a Commissioned Officer RCN (With seniority dated 29/05/1961). He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Leadership School 1961. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Base Technical Officer 1961, Naval Supply Depot Montreal as Technical Division Officer 1962. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (LD) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1964). He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron as Senior Technical Officer 1965. He served in HMCS Shearwater as ASW Officer 1967. He served in MARCOM HQ as Staff Officer Manpower Distribution 1970. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Aircraft Servicing Officer 1974. He was appointed as a Captain (AERE) (With seniority dated 01/01/1964) (He was qualified for Air-Electrical duties). He served in HMCS Protecteur as Air Officer 1976. He served in MARCOM HQ as SSO Cadets 1977. (He was retired in 1980.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON;
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