Biographical Data
Swan, Richard Alan Churchill If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Title	Surgeon Lieutenant (RCN(R))
Official Number	U-72400

 

Birth	00/00/1928	Death	00/00/2011
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Biography
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.

 

Military Service
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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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; http://www.bcmj.org/obituaries/dr-richard-alan-churchill-swan;
Last update
2015-03-18 00:00:00

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