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Title	Lieutenant (N) (CF)
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Birth	27/11/1929	Death	(nk)
Place	London	Place	(nk)
Area	ON	Area	(nk)
Country	Canada	Country	(nk)

 

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He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1946). He served in HMCS Naden for New Entry Training 1946. He served in HMCS Uganda for Sea Training 1947. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Manning Pool 1947. He served in HMCS Warrior 1947. He served in RNAS Eglinton in 19th Carrier Air Group 1947. He served in H.M.S. Siskin for Air Safety Equipment Training 1947. He served in HMCS Magnificent and HMCS Shearwater for 19th Carrier Air Group as Safety Equipment Testor. He was appointed as a Leading Seaman RCN 01/08/1949. He served in USNAS Lakehurst NJ for Ejection Seat Training 1951. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Observer School 1952. He was appointed as a PO2SE2 RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1952). He served in HMCS Magnificent for Air HQ 1952. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for 871 Squadron 1953. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron 1954. He served in HMCS Shearwater for HS-50 Squadron 1955. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VT-40 Squadron 1955. He served in HMCS Bonaventure 1959. He served in HMCS Shearwater for School of Aircraft Maintenance for Conversion Training 1961. He was appointed as a P2AM4 RCN 01/07/1962). He served in HMCS Shearwater for Air Maintenance Depot 1962. He was appointed as a C2AM4 RCN (With seniority dated 01/12/1964). He served in HMCS Naden for Preparatory School 1964. (CFR). He was appointed as a Commissioned Officer RCN (With seniority dated 15/04/1965). He served in HMCS Shearwater for Fleet School 1965. He served in CFRC Calgary as Recruiting Officer 1965. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (N) 1967. He served in NDHQ for Staff Duty 1970. He served in International Commission for Control and Supervision Viet Nam 1973. He served in NDHQ on Staff of Director Recruiting and Selection 1973. (He was retired 01/11/1984.)

 

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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997);
Last update
2011-03-22 00:00:00

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