| He was appointed as a Cadet RNR. In 1937-39 he attended HMS Conway (Merchant navy training establishment). He was appointed as a Cadet in the British Merchant Service 1939-41, (Transferred to RCNR) 1941. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNR 1941. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 30/01/1942). He served in HMCS Moose Jaw 1942. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 30/07/1942). He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Long Gunnery Course 1943. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (g) (Temp.) RCNR 1943. He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Duty at HMC Gunnery School. (Transferred to RCN 1944). He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 30/07/1942). He served in HMCS Quinte (In command) 1944. He served in HMCS Haida 1944. He served in HMCS Scotian on Staff of Officer Commanding Harbour Craft HMC Dockyard Halifax and as Master Intendent 1945. He served in HMCS Haida as First Lieutenant 1946. He served in HMCS New Liskeard (In command) 1947. He served in NHQ as Deputy Director Manning and Personnel Statistics and Staff Officer Seaman Personnel 1949. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 30/07/1950). He served in Canadian Services College Royal Roads as Executive Officer 1951. He served in RN Staff College Course 1954. He served in HMCS Quebec as First Lieutenant-Commander 1954. He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Flag Officer Atlantic Coast as Staff Officer (Plans and Arctic Operations) 1955. He was appointed as a Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1956). He served in NHQ as Deputy Director of Personnel (Officers) 1956. He served in HMCS Ottawa (III) (In command) 1959. He served in HMCS Stadacona as Officer-in-Charge Fleet School and as Command Training Officer 1961. He served in NATO Defence College Course (No. 23) 1963. He was appointed as a Captain RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1963). He served as Deputy SACLANT Representative in Europe 1963. He served as Commander Third Canadian Escort Squadron 1966. He served as Commandant Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare School 1968. He was appointed as a Commodore (With seniority dated 05/09/1969). He served as MARCOM HQ as Chief of Staff to Maritime Commander 1969. He served in NDHQ as Director General Maritime Operations 1972. (He retired in 1974.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.) |
