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Birkett, Richard Harris

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Title Lieutenant (RCN(R))
Official Number U-06590; O-06605
 
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In 1950 he graduated from McGill University in Commerce. He joined Alcan Corp. In 1957 Alcan transferred him to Jamaica (Alumina Jamaica). In 1960 he returned to Montreal QC. He joined Shell Canada in 1963 and moved to Oakville in 1964.
 
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He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate UNTD) RCN(R) 1946. In 1947 he served in HMCS Uganda for Sea Training. (CFR) He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1948. In 1948 he served in HMCS Stadacona for Training. In 1948 he served in HMCS Donnacona for UNTD. In 1948 he served in HMCS Swansea for Sea Training. In 1948 he served in HMS Sheffield for Sea Training. In 1949 he served in HMCS Naden for Training (Cadet Captain). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 06/02/1950). He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 06/02/1952). In 1952 he served in HMCS Donnacona. He served in HMCS Wallaceburg. He served in HMCS Micmac. (He was released 1957.)
 
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The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London); Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD);
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