He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCNVR (With seniority dated 26/07/1940). He served in HMCS Stadacona 1940. He was appointed to H.M.S. Raleigh (Officer Training Establishment) (Mess 27 Collingwood) in 1940. He served in H.M.S. President for Training 1940. He served in H.M.S. Victory for Training. He served in H.M.S. King Alfred (Officer Training Establishment) 1940. He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for Training, A/Leading Naval Airman RCNVR 1941. He served in RAF Kingston for #31 Service Flying Training School 1941. (CFR). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 06/10/1940). He served in H.M.S. Vulture. He served in H.M.S. Jackdaw. He served in H.M.S. Condor. He served in H.M.S. Landrail. He served in H.M.S. Formidable for 811 Squadron 1941. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 31/12/1942) (Later backdated to 1941). He served in H.M.S. Indomitable for 817 Squadron (Albacore/Barracuda) 1942. He served in H.M.S. Daedelus. He served in H.M.S. Begum. He served in H.M.S. Bambara. He served in H.M.S. Merganser. He served in HMCS Niobe. He served in HMCS Bytown. He served in HMCS Carleton. (He was demobilized 26/02/1946), (Transferred to RCNR)). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCN(R) 1946 (With seniority dated 31/12/1941), (Transferred to RCN 15/07/1946). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 15/07/1947). He served in HMCS Donnacona. He served in HMCS Stadacona. He served in HMCS Niobe. He served in H.M.S. Daedelus. He served in H.M.S. Heron. He served in H.M.S. Fulmar. He served in H.M.S. Vulture. He served in HMCS Niobe. He served in HMCS Bytown. He served in HMCS Magnificent. He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN 1947. He served in RCN Barracks Halifax for RCN Air Section (Dartmouth) for 18th Carrier Air Group as Commanding Officer 1947. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN (With seniority dated 31/12/1949). He served in NHQ as Deputy Director of Air Logistics. He served in HMCS Magnificent as Lieutenant-Commander (Flying) 1950). He served in NHQ on Staff of Naval Personnel as Staff Officer (Air Personnel) 1952. He was appointed as a Commander (P) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1954). He served in HMCS Shearwater as Commander (Air) 1954. He served in HMCS Niobe for RN Joint Services Staff Course 1956. He served in HMCS Crusader (In command) 1957. He served in HMCS Stadacona on Staff of Flag Officer Atlantic Coast as Assistant Chief of Staff (Air) 1959. He served in HMCS Patriot as Commanding Officer and on Staff of Commanding Officer Naval Divisions as Deputy Chief of Staff and as Chief Staff Officer (Operations and Administration Division) and as Command Security Officer. (He was retired 17/02/1965.) |