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McDowall, John William

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Title Commander (RCN)
Official Number O-48750
 
Birth 00/00/1920 Death 01/03/1987
Place (nk) Place La Ceiba
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Country (nk) Country Honduras
 
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Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN 1937. He served in H.M.S. Erebus for Training (Special Entry No. 43) 1937. In 1937 he served in HMS Vindictive. He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1938). RN for Training 1938. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN. He served in HMCS Skeena 1940. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(With seniority dated 15/09/1941). He served in HMCS Saguenay (I) (In command) 1943. In 1944 he served in HMCS Stadacona. He served in NHQ on Staff of Deputy Director Naval Ordnance 1946. He served in HMCS Ontario 1948. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 15/09/1949). He served in HMCS Beacon Hill (In command) 1951. He was appointed as a Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1955). He served in HMCS Niobe for RN Staff Course 1955. He served in HMCS Restigouche (II) (In command) 1958. He served as Naval Attache to the USSR and Finland 1965. (He was released.) (He was qualified as a Gunnery Officer.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON;
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