Biographical Data
Morris, Edward Bernard Photo Credit: Unknown

 

Title	Commander (E) (A/E) (P) (RCN)
Official Number	(nk)

 

Birth	(nk)	Death	11/01/2005
Place	(nk)	Place	Hailfax
Area	(nk)	Area	NS
Country	(nk)	Country	Canada

 

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Qualifications

 

Biography
After his naval service he worked as professional engineer in factories and plants in Canada and abroad.

 

Military Service

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN (With seniority dated 26/08/1938). (Special Entry No. 46). He served in HMCS Stadacona 1938. He served in H.M.S. Excellent for Training 1938. He served in H.M.S. Vindictive for Training 1949. He was appointed as a Midshipman (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1939). He served in H.M.S. President for Royal Naval Engineering College Keysham 1939. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/05/1941). He served in H.M.S. Drake for Royal Naval Engineering College Keysham 1941. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (E) (With seniority dated 01/05/1941). He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant (E) RCN (With seniority dated 01/04/1942). He served in HMCS Stadacona 1942. He served in H.M.S. Berwick for Engine Room Training and Watchkeeping Certificate 1943. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (E) (AE) RCN (With seniority dated 01/04/1942). He served in H.M.S. Arethusa 1943. He served in RAF Goderich for #12 Elementary Flying Training School 1943. RAF Kingston for #31 Service Flying Training School 1943. He served in H.M.S. Macaw 1944. He served in H.M.S. Daedalus for 798 RN Squadron 1944. He served in H.M.S. Blackcap 1944. He served in H.M.S. Wagtail for 772 RN Squadron in FRU Course 1944. He was Awarded Wings 14/07/1944. He served in H.M.S. Drake for Aero Engine Course at RNEC Devonport 1945. He served in H.M.S. Kestrel for Area Engine and Air Armament at RNAS Worthy Down 1945. He served in RNAS Rattray for H.M.S. Merganser for 708 Squadron (Barracuda) as Air Engineer Instructor and Flight Test Duties 1945. He served in H.M.S. Heron for 700 RN Squadron for Test Pilot Course 1946. He served in HMCS Stadacona for RCN Barracks Halifax for RCN Air Section (Dartmouth) for Duty as Test Pilot and Air Engineering Officer 1946. He served in HMCS Stadacona for RCN Barracks Halifax for RCN Air Section (Dartmouth) for Duty in No.1 Training Air Group 1947. He served in HMCS Bytown for Duty With Assistant Chief of Naval Technical Services (Air) 1949. He served in HMCS Ontario 1949. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (E) (A/E) (P) RCN (With seniority dated 01/04/1950). He served in HMCS Bytown for Staff of Assistant Chief of Naval Technical Services (Air) 1950. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Officer-in-Charge Avenger Prototype Project Team 1950. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Officer-in-Charge RCN Aircraft Project Team and as Assistant Air Test and Liaison Officer 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for Staff of 30th Carrier Air Group as Air Engineer Officer 1952. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Senior Air Engineer Officer 1953. He was appointed as a Commander (E) (A/E) (P) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1955). He served in HMCS Niagara on Staff of Naval Member of Canadian Joint Staff (Washington) as Staff Officer and as Staff Officer (Air Engineering) and as Staff Officer (Engineering) 1953. He served in HMCS Shearwater For Duty With School of Naval Aircraft Maintenance as Officer-in-Charge 1956. He served in HMCS Shearwater as Air Engineer Officer 1956. He served in HMCS Bytown on Staff of Engineer-in-Chief as Director of Air Engineering 1960. He served in HMCS Bytown on Staff of Director General Aircraft as Director of Aircraft Maintenence 1961. He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Flag Officer Atlantic Coast for Duty with Base Superintendent Sydney 1963. He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Flag officer Atlantic Coast as Senior Naval Officer Sydney and as Officer in Immediate Command of Naval Personnel on Detached Duty and on Staff of Commodore Superintendent as Base Superintendent Sydney 1963. He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Commodore Superintendent as Planning Officer Ship Repair Unit 1965. He served in Maritime Command HQ as Deputy Chief of Staff Technical Services 1968. (He was retired 01/12/1969). (He was qualified as a pilot for naval aviation and for air engineering duties, he is thought to be the first RCN pilot to be awarded wings 14/07/1944.)

 

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Service Aircraft Flown: Harvard, Master, Martinet, Corsair, Fulmar, Hurricane, Swordfish, Corsair, Barracuda, Firebrand, Seafire, Firefly, Seafire, Avenger, Expeditor, Tracker, HTL-6
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Anecdotes

 

References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
Last update
2011-02-19 00:00:00

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