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Donaldson, John Drummond 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-01733; O-20186 |
Birth | 08/06/1944 | Death | 19/09/2021 |
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Place | Saskatoon | Place | Fort Myers |
Area | SK | Area | FL |
Country | Canada | Country | USA |
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Qualifications | MD; |
Biography |
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He was a sea cadet in Saskatoon SK before his naval service. He was living in Saskatoon at the time of his recruitment. He was a sub-specialist-trained Pediatric Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, and Throat). He trained at University of Pittsburgh. He was Chief of Pediatric Surgery - Galisano Children's Hospital, Fort Myers, FL and Chairman of the Board - Lee Memorial Health System, Fort Myers, FL. |
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He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1962. In 1962 he served in HMCS Unicorn for UNTD. He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Training 1963. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 15/09/1964). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R). He served in HMCS Unicorn. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R). (Transferred to CAF Medical Service 1968). He served as a Surgeon-Lieutenant (CF). In 1971-1972 he served in HMCS Pereserver as Medical Officer. In 1974 he served in HMCS Shearwater as Medical Officer. (He was retired 1974.) |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; White Twist (UNTD Yearbook) 1967; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/obituaries/john-donaldson-md-62396/; |
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2021-11-23 00:00:00 |