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Swan, Richard Alan Churchill If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at
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Title | Surgeon Lieutenant (RCN(R)) |
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Official Number | U-72400 |
Birth | 00/00/1928 | Death | 00/00/2011 |
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Qualifications | MD |
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He graduated from Queen's University 1953. He was qualified as a medical doctor. In 1954 Al set up practice in Pender Harbour at St. Mary’s, a small country hospital built by the Columbia Coast Mission. His work included house calls by both boat and plane. He truly cared for his patients, frequently taking their problems onto his shoulders. |
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He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 21/03/1949). He served in HMCS Cataraqui for UNTD 1948-1951. He was appointed as a Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) 1952. He was appointed as a Surgeon Lieutenant RCN(R) 1953. (He was released.) |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; http://www.bcmj.org/obituaries/dr-richard-alan-churchill-swan; |
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