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Morris, Robert J.

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Title Lieutenant (RCN(R))
Official Number R-07729; U-54365; O-53357
 
Birth (nk) Death 08/03/2022
Place (nk) Place Hamilton
Area (nk) Area ON
Country (nk) Country Canada
 
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Biography
He served in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps before his recruitment into the navy. He designed a line of semi-trailers at Brantford Coach and Body. In 1961, he became a professional engineer (mechanical). After a long career as an engineer in the HVAC field, he was hired to teach mechanical engineering subjects at Humber College, where he created the Refrigeration Air Conditioning (Sales) Program. Upon retirement, he began a consulting career which resulted in him becoming owner and president of Madok Manufacturing in Brantford.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate UNTD) RCN(R) 1946. He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/10/1948). He served in HMCS Star for UNTD (OAC) 1947-1951. He served in HMCS Warrior 1947. He served in HMCS Athabaskan 1948. He served in HMCS Naden 1948. He served in HMCS Star 1950. He served in HMCS Portage 1951. He served in HMCS Stadacona 1953. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (RCN(R)). He served in HMCS Labrador 1953. He served in HMCS Porte St. Jean 1954. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (RCN(R)). He served in HMCS Stadacona 1955. (He was released 1957.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; http://www.untd.org/; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thespec/name/robert-morris-obituary?pid=201581171 (website viewed 13/03/2022);
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2022-03-13 00:00:00

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