DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

By Authority

THE

CANADIAN NAVY LIST

CORRECTED TO 1st SEPTEMBER, 1937

N.S.98-1-3 300-S-37 (59)

OTTAWA J. O. PATENAUDE, I.S.O., KING'S PRINTER 1937

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CONTENTS.

The names ofOfficers on the Active List ofthe , who are lent for service under the Canadian Government are included in the Alphabetical and Seniority Lists ofthe Officers ofthe , on pages 8 and 12.

PAGE. Alphabetical Index ofOfficers­ OfRoyal Canadian Navy. (See above note) 8

Alphabetical List ofShips, Vessels and Establishments- Ofthe Royal Canadian Navy, with their Officers 18 Officers ofthe Naval Staff, 20

Blue Ensign-Officers authorized to fly 28

Dockyards- H.M.C. Dockyard, Esquimalt, B.C., Officers of...... 22 H.M.C. Dockyard, Halifax, N.S., Officers of " 22

Rank and Command 46

Relative Rank ofOfficers ofNavy, Army & Air Force 47

Royal Canadian Naval Reserve- Alphabetical List ofOfficers 24 List ofOfficers with seniority 26 List ofRetired Officers 43

Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve- Alphabetical List ofOfficers 30 List ofOfficers with seniority 34 List ofDivisions and their Officers 38 List ofRetired Officers 44

Royal Canadian Navy- Alphabetical List ofOfficers of ...... 8 Officers of. List in Seniority 12 Officers of, Serving in Ships ofthe Royal Navy 21 List ofRetired Officers 42

Sea Cadet Corps Affiliated with the R.C.N.V.R 45

Ships, Vessels and Establishments- Alphabetical List of, with their Officers 18

NOTE.

Officers who may notice errors or omissions in the Lists are invited to communicate direct with THE EDITOR OF THE NAVY LIST, Department of National Defence, Ottawa.

The CANADIAN NAVY LIST is compiled and published by orderfor the convenience ofthe Service, but, as errors may occasionally occur, the Department ofNational Defence reserves the right to determine the status ofany according to the actual circumstances ofthe case, independently ofany entry in the Navy List.

43988- I y, 4 ABBREVIATIONS, ETC. NOTES. Officers whose names are in italics in the List ofShips, Vessels and Establishments are those borne as additional or supernumerary.

(Act.) . Acting Rank. P. Cdt . Paymaster Cadet. (A/S) . Qualified in Anti-Submarine Q.C . In the seniority list denotes a Duties. Warrent Officer or Officer C . . promoted therefrom who is Cd. Eng . Commissioned Engineer qualified for command of Cd. Gr . Commissioned Gunner seagoing small craft under Art. Cd. Sh . Commissioned Shipwright 361 K.R. and A.I. Cdt . Cadet. R.C.N.V.R . Royal Canadian Naval Ch. Skr ". ChiefSkipper Volunteer Reserve. Cr . R.C.N.R . Royal Canadian Naval Reserve. Cd. V.O . Commissioned Victualling Officer For Signal Duties. Cse. (Gr.) Course for rank ofLieut. at (S) . Undergoing short course of R.N. College, Greenwich S.C instruction. Secretary to a Flag Officer. E.C . Engineer Captain Sec . Surgeon . E. Cr . Engineer Commander Sg. L . Skipper. (G) . For Gunnery Duties Skr . Sub-Lieutenant (G) Cse . Specialist Gunnery Course S, L . Surgeon Lieut.-Commander Gr . Gunner Sg. L: Cr . (I) . Passed as Interpreter. Sub.-Lieutenant (E) (1) . Paid as Interpreter S. L. (E) . For Torpedo Duties. I.D.C. Cse . Course at Imperial Defence (T) . College. Temporary appointment. L . Lieutenant. (Temp.) . Warrant Engineer L.-Cr . Lieutenant-Commander. W.Eng . Warrant Shipwright L (E) . Lieutenant (E). W.Sh . Wireless Telegraphy. m .. Medal for War Service. WIT . Warrant Victualling Officer Mid . . W.V.O . Warrant Writer Mid (E) . Midshipman (E). W.W . (N) . For Navigating Duties. EB ••••••••••••.•••..••.•..• Qualified as Instructor in Physical Training. P. Cr . Paymaster Commander. P. L. Cr . Paymaster Lieut-Commander. (t) . In Seniority List an Accountant Paymaster Lieutenant. Officer who has passed the P.L . Passed StaffCourse Accountant Officers' Technical p.s.c . Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Course. P.S.L . Paymaster Midshipman P.Mid .

HONORARY DISTINCTIONS.

K.G . Knight ofthe Garter. P.C . Member ofH.M. Privy Council G.C.B . Knight Grand Cross ofthe Bath G.C.S.I. . Knight Grand Commander ofthe Star ofIndia G.C.M.G . Knight Grand Cross ofSt. Michael and St. George K.C.M.G . Knight Commander ofditto. C.M.G . Companion ofSt. Michael and St. George. G.C.I.E . Knight Grand Commander ofthe Order ofthe Indian Empire. G.C.V.O . Knight Grand Cross ofRoyal Victorian Order. M.V.O . Member ofthe 4th and 5th Classes ofditto. D.S.C . Distinguished Service Cross. D.S.M . Distinguished Service Medal. D.S.O . Companion ofthe Distinguished Service Order. G.B.E . Knight Grand Cross ofthe Order ofthe British Empire. C.H . Companions ofHonour. C.B.E . Commander ofthe Order ofthe British Empire. O.B.E . Officer ofthe Order ofthe British Empire. M.B.E . Member ofthe Order ofthe British Empire. AdC . Honorary Aide-de-Camp to H. E. the Governor . AdC (P) . Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor ofthe Province.

"'Before the name ofan Officer in the Seniority List denotes that he is authorized to wear a Foreign Order on all occasions. 5

THE KING.

THE GOVERNOR GENERAL

AND

COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE BARON TWEEDSMlTIR OF ELSFIELD, G.C.M.G., C.H.

ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY.

MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE:

THE HONOlTRABLE IAN A. MACKENZIE, P.C., M.A., LL,B., M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE:

LIEUTENANT- LEO R. LAFLECHE, D.S.O., R.O.

CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF:

COMMODORE PERCY W. NELLES, R.C.N. 6

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE NAVAL SERVICE.

MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE THE HONOURABLE IAN A. MACKENZIE, P.C., M.A., LL.B., M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL LEO R. LAFLECHE, D.S.O., R.O.

CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF PERCY W. NELLES, p.s.c.

DIRECTOR OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE AND PLANS COMMANDER HERBERT A. C. LANE, R.N., p.s.c.

DIRECTOR OF NAVAL OPERATIONS AND TRAINING COMMANDER GEORGE C. JONES, p.s.c.

DIRECTOR OF NAVAL RESERVES COMMANDER EDMOND R. MAINGUY

DIRECTOR OF NAVAL ENGINEERING ENGINEER-COMMANDER ANGUS D. M. CURRY

NAVAL SECRETARY PAYMASTER COMMANDER MARIE 1. R. O. COSSETTE.

FINANCIAL SUPERINTENDENT R. P. BROWN, ESQ.

ASSISTANT TO FINANCIAL SUPERINTENDENT LOUIS 1. BEAUSOLIL. Esq.

DIRECTOR OF NAVAL STORES EDWARD LISLE, Esq 7

ALPHABETICAL LIST ofthe ACTIVE OFFICERS ofthe ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY. 8

Alphabetical List of the Active

Where serving. Name. Rank. Seniority.

St. Laurent . Adams, Kenneth F . L. Cr. 3 Jan. '36 Stadacona . Agnew, Ronald 1., O.B.E., AdC . Cr. 1 Jan. '30 Exeter . Annesley, John C. L . Mid. 1 Sept. '36 Naden . Baker, Archibald H. . . L 7 July '36 (E. Cse) . Barber-Starkey, Joseph W. M . Mid. (E) 1 May '37 Southampton . Barclay, John W. C . P.Mid. 1 May '37 Naden . Beard, Charles T., AdC . Cr. 1 Sept.'26 Saguenay . Beech, William J. R . Cr. 1 July '33 St. Laurent . Bidwell, Roger E. S . L. Cr. 15 Mar. '29 Emerald . Blakelock, John C . Mid. 1 May '37 RoyalOak . Boak, Eric E. G . Mid 1 Sept. '35 (E. Cse) . Bolus, Hal B . Mid. (E) 1 Sept. '35 Skeena . Brodeur, Victor G . C. 1 Jan. '36 Naden . Brown, Charles H . Sh. L. Cr. I Jan. '35 Saguenay . Budge, Patrick D . Gr. 24 Nov.'34 Royal0ak . Caldwell, Frank B . Mid 1 Sept. '35 (E.Cse) . Caldwell, John B. (Act) . S. L. (E) 1 Jan. '37 Excellent . Charles, John C . Cdt. 20 Aug. '37 St. Laurent . Clarke, Alfred William . W.,Eng 15 Nov. '33 E.Cse . Clarke, Edward N. (Act.) . S. L. (E) 1 May '36 Vindictive . Cossette, Joseph 0 . P. Cdt. 20 Aug. '37 H.Q . Cossette, Marie J. R 0 . P. Cr. 1 July '34 ~ Stadacona . Creery, Wallace B . Cr. 1 Aug. '35 H.Q . Curry, Angus D. M . E. Cr. 1 Aug. '26 Revenge . Davidson, Geoffrey H . Mid. 1 Sept. '35 Stadacona . Davidson, Murray A . P.L. 1 Sept. '37 Stadacona . Davy, Arthur C. M . Cr. (E) 30 June '37 StaffCse . De Wolf, Henry G . L. Cr. 1 April'34 Stadacona . Donald, Cohn D . L. Cr. 1 Feb. '29 Cse (Po) . Dyer, Kenneth L. (Act.) . S.L 1 Jan. '37 Vindictive . Eden, Donald A . P. Cdt 20 Aug. '37 Vindictive . Elcock, Frank D . P. Cdt 20 Aug. '37 Naden . Edwards, John C. I . L. Cr. 5 Sept. '26 Naden . Evans, Thomas H . L. Cr. (E). 18 Aug. 36 Stadacona . Finch-Noyes, Edward W . L 1 June '31 Naden . Finlay, George . W.W. 15 Mar. '31 (E. Cse.) . Forster, Dennis T . Mid. (E) 1 Sept.'36 St. Laurent . Freeman, Arthur G . Gr. 19 Feb.'34 Excellent . Frewer, Frederick C . Cdt. 20 Aug. '37 Stadacona . Gauvreau, Louis 1. M . L. Cr. 17 Dec. '25 Stadacona . Gilhen, Ernest J . W.Sh. 25 Feb. '35 Stadacona . Godfrey, Valentine S . Cr. 30 June '37 Naden . Gow, Francis R. W. R, AdC. (P) . L. Cr. 1 Jan. '29 Rodney . Grant, Harold T. W . Cr. 1 Aug. '35 Shropshire . Groos, David W . Mid. 1 Sept.'36 Fraser . Groos, Harold V. W. . . L. 1 May 36 Skeena . Grubb, Frederick E . L I Aug. 35 St. Laurent . Haddon, Phillip E . L 15 Feb. '36 H.Q . Hart, Frederick G . L. Cr. 1 April 28

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Officers of the Royal Canadian Navy

Where serving Name Rank Seniority

Resolution . Hennessy, Ralph L . Mid. 1 May '37 Special Service . Hibbard, Godfrey M . Cr. 1 Jan. '36 Bulldog . Hibbard, James C . L. 1 Jan. '32 Fraser . Holms, William B. L . L. Cr. 24 May '31 H.Q . Hope, Adrian M . L. Cr. 1 Feb. '29 Naden . Home, John G. R, M.B.E . C.V.O. 5 April '30 Stadacona . Houghton, Frank L . L. Cr. 16 Dec. '26 Stadacona ...... Hubbard, Herbert E . C.V.O 1 April '36 (E. Cse.) . Izard, Theodore D . Mid. (E) 1 Sept. '36 Skeena . Jackson, William McK (Lent from R.N.) . Cd. Gr. 12 July '28 Stadacona . Jefferson, Frank H . E.Cr. 4 June '27 H.Q . Jones, George C . Cr. 1 Jan. '29 Stadacona . Kensington, Trevor W . W.W. 1 April '29 H.Q . Keohane, James W . L. Cr. (E) 1 April '35 H.Q . Kingsley, Harry . L. Cr. 25 April '31 Fraser . Knowlton, John G . L. Cr. (E.) 1 Jan. '34 Emerald . Landymore, William M . Mid. 1 May '37 H.Q . Lane, Herbert A. C. (Lent from R.N.) . Cr. 31 Dec. '27 Ramillies . Laws, Charles V. (Act.) . P.S.L. 1 Sept.'36 Naden . Lay, Horatio N . L. Cr. 1 Oct. '33 Fraser . Lewis, Bernard A . Gr. 20 June '31 Devonshire . Madgwick, Edward T. G . Mid 1 Sept. '35 H.Q . Mainguy, Edmond R . Cr. 1 Jan. '37 Vindictive . McCully, William S. T . Cdt. 26 Dec. '36 Excellent . McDowall, John W . Cdt. 20 Aug. '37 Skeena . McMaster, Samuel . L. (E) 8 July '36 Saguenay . Medland, Morson A . L. 1 Oct. '35 Saguenay . Miles, George R . L. Cr. 25 July '30 Shropshire . Murdoch, Robert W . Mid 1 May '37 Iron Duke . Murray, Leonard W . Cr. 1 Jan. '29 H.Q . Nelles, Percy W . C. 1 Jan. '33 Exeter . Nixon: Charles P. . . Mid. 1 Sept. '36 Stadacona . Nixon, Francis R. W . P. L. Cr. 12 April '34 Excellent . O'Brien, John C . Cdt. 20 Aug. '37 Naden . Oland, John E. W., D.S.C. . Cr. 1 June '30 Saguenay . Piers, Desmond, W. (Act.) . S.L. 1 Jan. '36 (E. Cse.) . Phillips, Geoffrey . Mid. (E) 1 Sept. '36 St. Laurent . Porteous, William W . L. Cr. (E) 1 Mar. '34 Excellent . Porter, Robert T. N . Cdt. 20 Aug. '37 Stadacona . Pressey, Arthur R . L. Cr. 16 May '27 Hardy . Pullen, Hugh F . L 1 Nov. '29 Shropshire . Pullen, Thomas C . Mid. 1 May '37 Skeena . Rayner, Herbert S . L 1 April '33 Fraser . Reid, Howard E . Cr. 1 Jan. '33 London . Roy, Joseph W. R . L. Cr. 24 Jan. '31 RoyalOak . Russell, Patrick F. X . Mid. 1 Sept.'35

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Alphabetical List of the Active Officers of Royal Canadian Navy

Where serving. Name. Rank. Seniority

Cse (Po.) . Rutherford, Clark A. (Act.) . S.L I Jan. '37 Vindictive . Savard, Clement . P. Cdt. 20 Aug. '37 Stadacona . Shilston, George . Gr. 22 Feb. '29 Armentieres . Soulsby, Henry W. S . L. Cr. 6 Aug. '26 Saguenay . Spencer, Brian R . L. Cr. (E) I Feb. '37 Naden . Stephens, George L. . E. Cr. I Feb. '29 Cse. (Po.) . Stirling, Michael G. (Act.) . S.L. I Jan. '37 Skeena . Stubbs, John H . L. I May '36 StaffCse . Taylor, Cuthbert R. H . Cr. 5 Aug. '34 Excellent . Timbrell, Robert W . Cdt. 20 Aug. '37 Fraser . Tisdall, Ernest P . L. Cr. 1 July 37 Naden . Turnbull, Alexander R . L. 7 July '36 St. Laurent . Webber Reginald A . L. 1 May '36 Emerald . WeIland, Robert P . Mid. 1 May '37 Vindictive . Willson, William H . Cdt. 26 Dec. '36 (E.Cse.) . Winnett, Henry A. (Act) . S.L. (E.) 1 Jan. '37 Naden . Wood, Maurice A . L. Cr. I May 28 Naden . Wood, Rupert W . Cr. 1 Jan. '35 Naden . Wright, Rupert A. (acting Pay. Lieut.-Commander) . P. L. I Sept. '29 Naden . Wurtele, Alfred C . L. Cr. I May '28 11

LIST OF OFFICERS ON THE ACTIVE LIST

OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

WITH THE DATES OF THEIR SENIORITY

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Active Officers of the Royal Canadian Navy with the

Dates oftheir Seniority.

Name Seniority.

CAPTAINS- 1 Jan. '33 m Percy Walker Nelles, p.s.c . (Commodore 1st Class-l July 1934.) 1 Jan. '36 m Victor Gabriel Brodeur .

COMMANDERS 1 Sept.'26 m Charles Taschereau Beard, p.s.c., AdC . 31 Dec. '27 m Herbert Arthur Cambridge Lane, p.s.c. (Lent from R.N.) . 1 Jan. '29 m Leonard Warren Murray, p.s.c . 1 Jan. '29 m George Clarence Jones, p.s.c . 1 Jan. '30 m Ronald Ian Agnew, O.B.E., p.s a AdC . I June '30 m John Eric Wodehouse Oland, D.S.C . 1 Jan. '33 m Howard Emerson Reid, p.s.c . 1 July '33 m William James Robert Beech, p.s.c . 5 Aug. '34 m Cuthbert Robert Holland Taylor . I Jan. '35 m Rupert Wainman Wood p.s.c . I Aug .'35 m Wallace Bourcbier Creery p.s.c. . . 1 Aug. '35 m , p.s.c . 1 Jan. '36 m Godfrey Musgrave Hibbard . 1 Jan. '37 m Edmond . 30 June '37 m Valentine Stuart Godfrey .

LIEUTENANT-- 17 Dec. '25 m (I) Louis Joseph Maurice Gauvreau . 6 Aug. '26 m Henry Wickens Stephens Soulsby . 5 Sept. 26 m E9 John Crispo Inglis Edwards . 16 Dec. '26 m (st) Frank Llewellyn Houghton, p.s.c. . . 16 May '27 m (NS) Arthur Roddy Pressey . 1 April '28 m Frederick Gordon Hart . 1 May '28 m (NS) Maurice Adrian Wood . 1 May '28 m Alfred Charles Wurtele . 1 Jan. '29 m Francis Robert Williams Roberts Gow . 1 Feb. '29 m (G) Adrian Mitchell Hope . 1 Feb. '29 m Colin Degge Donald . 15 Mar '29 m (T) Roger Edward Shelford Bidwell . 25 July '30 George Ralph Miles . 24 Jan. '31 m (G) Joseph Wilton Rouer Roy, p.s.c. . . 25 April '31 m (S) Harry Kingsley . 24 May '31 E9 William Boyd Love Holms, p.s.c . 1 Oct. '33 (T) Horatio Nelson Lay . 1 April '34 (N) Henry George DeWolf . 3 Jan. '36 E9 Kenneth Frederick Adams . 1 July '37

(G) Ernest Patrick Tisdall . 13

Active Officers of the Royal Canadian Navy, etc.-Continued.

Name Seniority.

LIEUTENANTS- (G) Hugh Francis Pullen . 1 Nov. '29 Edward William Finch-Noyes . 1 June '31 James Calcutt Hibbard . 1 Jan. '32 (T) Herbert Sharpies Rayner . 1 April '33 Frederick Ernest Grubb . 1 Aug. '35 Morson Alexander Medland . 1 Oct. '35 Philip Edwin Haddon . 15 Feb. '36 Reginald Amand Webber " . 1 May '36 Harold Victor William Groos . 1 May '36 John Hamilton Stubbs . 1 May '36 m Archibald Howard Baker . 7 July '36 m Alexander Reginald Turnbull 7 July '36

SUB-LIEUTENANTS- Desmond William Piers (Act.) . 1 Jan. '36 Kenneth Lloyd Dyer (Act) . 1Jan. '37 Clark Anderson Rutherford (Act) . 1 Jan. '37 Michael Grote Stirling (Act) . 1 Jan. '37

MIDSHIPMEN- Eric Eversley Garratt Boak . 1 Sept. '35 Frank Birch Caldwell . 1 Sept .'35 Geoffrey Huntley Davidson . 1 Sept. '35 Edward Thomas George Madgwick . 1 Sept .'35 Patrick Francis Xavier Russell . 1 Sept. '35 John Crispo Leckie Annesley . 1 Sept. '36 David Walter Groos . 1 Sept. '36 Charles Patrick Nixon . 1 Sept. '36 John Clifford Blakelock . 1 May '37 Ralph Lucien Hennessy . 1 May '37 William Moss Landymore . 1 May '37 Robert Waugh Murdoch . 1 May '37 Thomas Charles Pullen . 1 May '37 Robert Phillip Welland . 1 May '37

CADETS- William Selkirk Taylor McCully . 26 Dec. '36 William Herbert Willson . 26 Dec. '36 John Alexander Charles . 20 Aug. '37 Frederick Charsley Frewer . 20 Aug. '37 John William McDowall . 20 Aug. '37 John Charles O'Brien . 20 Aug. '37 Robert Timothy Noel Porter . 20 Aug. '37 Robert Walter Timbrell . 20 Aug. '37

ENGINEER COMMANDERS- m Angus Downes Mathwin Curry . 11 Aug. '26 m Frank Harvey Jefferson . 4 June '27 m COMMANDER (E) George Leslie Stephens . 1 Feb. '29 Arthur Cecil Montague Davy . 30 June '37 14

Active Officers of the Royal Canadian Navy, etc.-Continued.

Name Seniority.

LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS (E)- John Grant Knowlton . 1 Jan. '34 William Walter Porteous . 1 Mar. '34 m James William Keohane . 1 Apr. '35 m Thomas Henry Evans . 18 Aug. '36 Brian Ruff Spencer . 1 Feb. '37

LIEUTENANT (E)- m Samuel McMaster 8 July '36

SUB-LIEUTENANTS (E)- Edward Newton Clarke (Act.) . 1 May '36 John Birch Caldwell (Act) . 1 Jan. '37 Henry Albert Winnett (Act) . 1 Jan. '37

MIDSHIPMEN (E)- Hal Baldwin Bolus . 1 Sept. '35 Dennis Thompson Forster . 1 Sept. '36 Theodore Douglas Izard . 1 Sept. '36 Geoffrey Phillips . 1 Sept. '36 Joseph William Mainguy Barber-Starkey . 1 May '37

PAYMASTER COMMANDER- (t) m (I) Marie Joseph Romeo Oscar Cossette . 1 Julv'34

PAYMASTER LIEUT.-COMMANDERS- (t) Francis Robert Woodcock Nixon . 12 Apr. '34 (t) Rupert Anthony Wright . 1 Sept.'37

PAYMASTER LIEUTENANT­ 1 Sept. '37 Murray Alexander Davidson

PAYMASTER SUB-LIEUTENANT- Charles Vincent Laws (Act.) . 1 Sept. '36

PAYMASTER MIDSHIPMAN- John Wolfran Cornwall Barclay . 28 Aug. '36

PAYMASTER CADETS- Joseph Oscar Cossette . 20 Aug 20 Donald Albert Eden . Aug. '37. '37 Frank Dudley Elcock . 20 Aug. '37 Clement Savard . 20 Aug. '37

COMMISSIONED GUNNER- m (T.) William McKie Jackson (Lent from R.N.) 12 July '28 15

Active Officers ofthe Royal Canadian Navy, etc.-Concluded.

Name Seniority.

GUNNERS- m (T.) George Shilston . 22 Feb. '29 (T.) Bernard Arthur Lewis . 20 June '31 (T.) Arthur George Freeman . 15 Feb. '34 (T.) Patrick David Budge . 24 Nov. 34

SHIPWRIGHT - m Charles Henry Brown . 1 Jan. '35

COMMISSIONED VICTUALLING OFFICERS- m John George Buckner Home, M.B.E " . 5 Apr. '30 m Herbert Edwin Hubbard . 1 Apr. 36

WARRANT WRITERS- m Trevor Wilton Kensington . 1 April '29 m George Finlay . 15 Mar. '31

WARRANT ENGINEER- Alfred William Clarke . 15 Nov. '33

WARRANT SHIPWRIGHT- Ernest John Gilhen . 25 Feb.'35

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SHIPS and VESSELS and ESTABLISHMENTS ofthe ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY with THEIR OFFICERS.

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Ships, Vessels and Establishments of the Royal Canadian Navy with Their Officers.

ARMENTIERES (Minesweeper). Esquimalt.

Lieutenant Commander...... Henry W. S. Soulsby . 15 April '35

(Tender to NADEN)

FESTUBERT (Minesweeper). Halifax.

(Care. and Maintenance)

(Tender to STADACONA)

FRASER ()

Commander . H. E. Reid . 25 Mar. '37 Lieutenant Commander . (G) Ernest P. Tisdall . 17 Feb. '37 (and for general Gunnery duties W. Coast.) (E) John G. Knowlton . 1 Feb. '37 Lieutenant . Harold V. W. Groos . 17 Feb. '37 Gunner (T.) . Bernard A. Lewis . 17 Feb. '37

NADEN (Motor Vessel). Esquimalt.

Commander...... John E. W. Oland, D.S.C . 1 Sept. '36

The following Officers are borne on the books ofthis ship:

ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL BARRACKS.

Lieutenant Commander . EB John C. I. Edwards . 6 May '36 Henry W. S. Soulsby . 15 April '35 (andfor Armentieres) (A/S) Maurice A. Wood . 23 Aug. '33 Alfred C. Wurtele . 1 Dec. '34 Horatio N. Lay . 15 Aug. '37 Lieutenant . Alexander R. Turnbull . 28 May '34 Paymaster Lieutenant Commander . Rupert A. Wright . 7 Dec. '35 Shipwright Lieutenant Commander . Charles H. Brown . .20 Mar. '32 Commissioned Victualling Officer . John G. B. Home, M.B.E . 20 Mar. 32 Warrant Writer . George Finlay . 18 Jan. '33 Lieutenant Commander (E) . Thomas H. Evans . 1 July '36 19

THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

Additional for services noted::

FOR H.M.C. DOCKYARD, ESQUIMALT.

Commander . Charles T. Beard, AdC . I July '36 (Commander in Charge Esquimalt) Rupert W. Wood . I Aug. '37 (Inspector ofNaval Ordnance) Lieutenant Commander . Francis R. W. R. Gow, AdC. (P) . 25 Feb. '35 Naval StaffOfficer Engineer Commander . George L. Stephens . 1 July'36 (ChiefEngineer ofH.M. C. Dockyard, Esquimalt)

SAGUENAY (Destroyer). Halifax. Commander . William J. R. Beech . 6 May '36 Lieutenant Commander . George R. Miles . 7 May '36 Lieutenant Commander (E) . Brian R. Spencer . 3 Dec. '36 Lieutenant . Morson A. Medland . 1 Dec. '35 Sub-Lieutenant . Desmond W. Piers . 18 Oct. '37 Gunner . (T) Patrick D. Budge . 3 May '36

SKEENA (Destroyer). Esquimalt Captain . Victor G. Brodeur . 25 Mar. 37 (Captain (D) Canadian ) Lieutenant Commander . William B. L. Holms. . . 15 Aug. '37 (and as StaffOfficer to Captain (D) . Lieutenant . (T) Herbert S. Rayner 9 Aug. '37 Frederick E. Grubb . 15 Aug. '36 John H. Stubbs . 26 Nov.'35 Lieutenant (E) . Samuel McMaster . 12 Dec. '36 Commissioned Gunner R.N . (T) William McK. Jackson . 24 Feb. '35

STADACONA (Motor Vessel). Halifax Commander Wallace B. Creery . 16 Dec. '36

The following Officers are borne on the books ofthis ship-

ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL BARRACKS.

Lieutenant Commander . (S) Frank L. Houghton . 30 Apr. '36 Arthur R. Pressey . 5 Sept. '34 Colin D. Donald . 6 June '36 Commander (E) . Arthur C. M. Davy . 16 July '35 Paymaster Lieutenant Commander . Francis R. W. Nixon . 6 Jan. '36 Lieutenant . Edward W. Finch-Noyes . 10 June '37 Archibald H. Baker . 1 Oct. '36 Paymaster Lieutenant . Murray A. Davidson . 23 July '37

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THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

Gunner . (T) George Shilston . 23 Aug. '34 Commissioned Victualling Officer . Herbert E. Hubbard . 31 Mar. 32 Warrant Writer . Trevor W. Kensington . 10 May '30 Warrant Shipwright .. Ernest J. Gilhen . 25 Feb. 35

Additional for services noted:

FOR H.M.C. DOCKYARD, HALIFAX.

Commander . Ronald 1. Agnew, O.B.E., AdC . 3 June '36 (Commander in Charge Halifax) Valentine S. Godfrey . 20 Mar. '37 (Inspector ojNaval Ordnance) Lieutenant Commander . (1) Louis J. M. Gauvreau . 3 Apr. '35 (NavaIStaJ.TOffice~ Engineer Commander . Frank H. Jefferson . 18 April '33 (ChieJEngineer ojH.M. C. Dockyard, Halifax)

FOR HEADQUARTERS. OTTAWA. Commodore . Percy W. Nelles . 1 Jan. '34 (ChieJojNaval Staff) Commander, R.N . Herbert. A. C. Lane . 30 July '36 (Director ojNaval Intelligence & Plans) Commander . George C. Jones . 19 May '36 (Director ojNaval Operations and Training) Edmond R. Mainguy . 1 Jan. '37 (Director ojNaval Reserves) Lieutenant Commander . (S) Harry Kingsley . 16 Dec. '36 (Asst. to Director ojNaval Reserves) Adrian M. Hope . 9 Dec. '35 (Asst. to D. oJN.G. & T) Frederick G. Hart . 1 May '36 (StaJ.T Officer Intelligence) Engineer Commander . Angus D. M. Curry . 1 May '35 (Director ojNaval Engineering) Lieutenant Commander (E) James W. Keohane . 3 Jan. '35 Paymaster Commander Marie J. R. O. Cossette . 1 May '34 (Naval Secretary)

ST. LAURENT (Destroyer) Lieutenant Commander in Command . Roger E. S. Bidwell . 17 Feb. 37 Lieutenant Commander . Kenneth F. Adams . 17 Feb. '37 Lieutenant . (E) William W. Porteous . 1 Feb. '37 Phillip E. Haddon . 17 Feb. 37 Reginald A. Webber . 17 Feb. '37 Gunner . (T.) Arthur G. Freeman . 17 Feb. 37 Warrant Engineer . Alfred W. Clarke (add' 1.) . 6 Mar. '37

YPRES Minesweeper'. Halifax Paid off. 21

OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY SERVING IN SHIPS AND VESSELS OF THE ROYAL NAVY

Name Rank Ship or Vessel Date ofAppointment thereto

Annesley, John C. L . Mid. Exeter . 1 Sept.'36 Barber-Starkey, Joseph W. M . Mid. (E) RN.E. College . 1 May '37 Barclay, John W. C . P. Mid. Southampton . 1 May '37 Blakelock, John C . Mid. Emerald . 1 May'37 Boak, Eric G. E . Mid RoyalOak . 9 June '37 Bolus, Hal B . Mid. (E) RN.E. College . 17 Sept.'35 Caldwell, Frank B . Mid RoyalOak . 9 June '37 Caldwell, John B. (Act.) . S. L. (E) R.N.E. College . 1 Sept. '34 Charles, John A . Cdt. Excellent . 7 Sept. '37 Clarke, Edward N. (Act.) . S. L. (E) RN.E. College . 10 Jan. '34 Cossette, Joseph O . P Cdt. Vindictive . 6 Sept.'37 Davidson, Geoffrey H . Mid. Revenge . 1 June '37 De Wolf, H. G . L. Cr. President . 12 Jan. '37 Dyer, Kenneth L. (Act.) . S..L. Cse (Po.) . 5 Apr. '37 Eden, Donald A . P. Cdt Vindictive . 6 Sept. '37 Elcock, Frank D . P. Cdt Vindictive . 6 Sept. '37 Forster, Dennis T . Mid. RN.E. College . 1 Sept.'36 Frewer, Frederick C . Cdt. Excellent . 7 Sept.'37 Grant, Harold T. W . Cr. Rodney ...... 25 Mar. '37 Groos, David W . Mid. Shropshire . 1 Sept. '36 Hennessy, Ralph L. . Mid. Resolution . 1 May '37 Hibbard, James C . L. Bulldog . 21 Sept. '36 Izard, Theodore D . Mid. (E) RN.E. College . 1 Sept. '36 Landymore, William M . Mid. Emerald . 1 May '37 Laws, Charles V. (Act.) . P.S.L Ramillies . 25 Nov. '36 Madgwick, Edward T. C . Mid. Devonshire . 1 May '37 McCully, William S. T . Cdt. Vindictive . Sept. '37 McDowall, John W . Cdt. Excellent . 7 Sept. '37 Murdoch, Robert W . Mid Shropshire . 1 May '37 Murray, Leonard W . Cr. Iron Duke . 12 Jan. '37 Nixon, Charles P . Mid Exeter . 1 Sept. '36 O'Brien, John C . Cdt. Excellent . 7 Sept. '37 Phillips, Geoffrey. . . Mid. (E) RN.E. College . 1 Sept.'36 Porter, Robert T. N . Cdt. Excellent . 7 Sept. '37 Pullen, Hugh F . Lt. Hardy . 7 Oct. '36 Pullen: Thomas C . Mid. Shropshire . 1 May '37 Roy, Joseph W. R. . . L. Cr. London. . 19 Dec. 36 Russell, Patrick F. X . Mid. RoyalOak . 9 June '37 Rutherford, Clark A. (Act.) . S.L. Cse (Po.) . 5 Apr. '37 Savard, Clement . P. Cdt Vindictive . 6 Sept. '37 Stirling, Michael G. (Act.) . S.L. Cse (Po.) . 5 Apr. '37 Taylor, C. RH . Cr. President . 12 Jan. '37 Timbrell, Robert W . Cdt. Excellent . 7 Sept. '37 WeIland, Robert P . Mid. Emerald . 1 May '37 Willson, William H . Cdt. Vindictive . Sept.'37 Winnett, Henry A. (Act.) . S. L. (E) R.N.E. College . 1 Sept. '34 22

PRINCIPAL AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE DOCKYARDS.

HALIFAX DOCKYARD.

Commander in Charge . Commander Ronald I. Agnew, O.B.E. AdC .. 3 June '36 ChiefEngineer . Engineer Commander Frank Jefferson H. .. I Sept. '34 Inspector ofNaval Ordnance . Commander Valentine S. Godfrey . 20 Mar. '37 Accountant . A. E. Jubien, Esq . 2 May 21 Naval Store Officer . H. O. Townshend, Esq . 1 Dec. '22 Deputy Naval Store Officer . D. G. L. Pittman, Esq . 1 Oct. '25

ESQUIMALT DOCKYARD.

Commander in Charge . Commander Charles T. Beard, AdC . 1 July 36 ChiefEngineer . Engineer Commander George L. Stephens '" 1 July 36 Inspector ofNaval Ordnance . Commander Rupert W. Wood . 1 Aug. '37 Naval Store Officer . Gustin Aish, Esq . 1 May '21 Accountant . Henry Shaw, Esq . 1 July 18 Deputy Naval Store Officer . J. H. Delves, Esq . 1 Jan. '18 23

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ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL RESERVE

Alphabetical List ofOfficers on the Active List ofthe Royal Canadian Naval Reserve

Divisional Headquarters Name Rank. Seniority.

Halifax ...... Abbott, Ira E ...... Ch. Skr 7 Feb. '25 Montreal...... Balfour, Robert ...... E.L 5 Nov. '34 Quebec ...... Bedard, Lucien ...... Skr. 19 Dec. '32 ...... Billard, George ...... Skr. 6 Mar. '33 Halifax ...... Boggs, Charles Reginald ...... P.L. 2 Jan. '37 Halifax ...... Campbell. Frank D ...... L. Cr. 26 Mar. '32 Halifax ...... Clark, Norman Vincent ...... L. 9 Nov. '34 Quebec ...... DesLauriers, Joseph J ...... L. Cr. 19 Nov. '32 Halifax ...... Diver, John L ...... L 12 May 32 Halifax ...... Dobson, Andrew H ...... L 2 Jan. '36 Quebec ...... Fournier, Joseph L ...... Ch. Skr 6 Feb. '25 Montreal ...... Grant, Colin E ...... P.L.Cr. 1 Jan. '37 Vancouver ...... Halliday, William C ...... Lt. 17 Nov. '36 Halifax ...... Harris, Roland F ...... , ...... L 15 Nov. '29 Halifax ...... Hewett, Robert B. S ...... P.S.L 2 Feb. '37 Vancouver ...... Hinchcliffe Cecil I ...... E. L. Cr. 27 Oct. '33 Charlottetown ...... Holbrook, George H ...... P. L. Cr. 1 Jan. '37 Quebec ...... Houde, Louis J. E. G. (Prob .) ...... Skr 1 May '37 Halifax ...... King, Albert G ...... L. 24 Nov.'31 Halifax ...... Lambkin, James ...... P. L. 30 Apri1'36 Halifax ...... Langille James H ...... Skr 27 Nov. '34 Quebec ...... L'Italien, Charles E. N...... Skr 27 Oct. '30 Halifax ...... MacDonald, Charles H ...... L. Cr. 18 Feb. '32 Vancouver ...... Macduff, Thomas ...... L. 7 May '34 Vancouver ...... MacGillivray, John ...... E. L. 29 Oct. '36 Halifax ...... Mackay, Herman D...... (Prob.) Lt. 29 May '37 Vancouver ...... McGowan, James A ...... P.L 19 Sept. '32 Vancouver ...... Marshall, Jack E. M ...... L. Cr. 11 Mar. '36 Vancouver ...... Moore, James Edwin ...... Skr 6 Mar. '33 Vancouver ...... Morrell, Arthur T ...... L 27 July '33 Vancouver ...... Oatway, Mervyn H ...... P. S. L. 11 Feb. '36 Quebec ...... O'Dowd, John A ...... P. L. Cr. 3 Dec. 33 Halifax ...... Preedy, Harry T ...... P. L. Cr. 2 Nov. '33 Halifax ...... Randle, George R ...... L 25 Oct. '34 Halifax ...... Rattenbury, Nelson ...... L 26 Jan. '34 Vancouver ...... Richardson, James M ...... Skr 4 Aug. '34 Montreal ...... Robertson, Owen C ...... L. 14 Dec. '31 Vancouver ...... Shadforth, Bernard ...... L. Cr. 2 Aug. '36 Halifax ...... Sillett, Alfred S. E.. (Prob.) ...... P.S.L 21 Ar. '37 Halifax ...... Skinner, Edgar G ...... L. Cr. 3 Apr. '37 Halifax ...... Smith, Frank C ...... L. 30 June '33 Halifax ...... Smith, John N ...... L. 26 Dec. '33 Halifax ...... Stanley, Alfred G. (Prob.) ...... L. 4 June '37 Montreal ...... Stephen, George H ...... L. 29 Nov. '34 Quebec ...... Tremblay, Joseph E. W. A...... L.Cr. 9 Feb. 32 Halifax ...... Wallace, Dickson C ...... L. 11 July '33 Halifax ...... Williams, Clifford G ...... L. 11 June '25 Halifax ...... Woods, John A ...... Ch. Skr. 17 Dec. '35 Halifax ...... Young, Alexander K ...... L. 15 June '36 ~ 25

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ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL RESERVE

List ofOfficers on the Active List ofthe Royal Canadian Naval Reserve according to their seniority

Officers ofthe R.C.N.R. marked EEl are "Qualified Officers."

Name. Seniority

Lieutenant-Commanders- m Joseph Edouard Welly Alexandre Tremblay. 9 Feb. '32 m Charles Hibbert MacDonald . 18 Feb. '32 m Frank Damien Campbell . 26 Mar. '32 m Joseph Joachim DesLauriers . 19 Nov. '32 Jack Ernest Montague Marshall . 11 Mar. '36 Bernard Shadforuh . 2 Aug. '36 m Edgar George Skinner . 3 Apr. '37

Lieutenants- EEl Roland Fraser Harris . 15 Nov. '29 EEl Albert George King . 24 Nov. '31 EEl Owen Connor Robertson . 14 Dec. '31 m. John Lewis Diver . 12 May '32 EEl Frank Creighton Smith . 30 ,June '33 EEl Dickson Carlisle Wallace . 11 July '33 EEl Arthur Truman Morrell . 27 July '33 John Norman Smith . 26 Dec. '33 Nelson Rattenbury . 26 Jan. '34 EEl Thomas Macduff . 7 May '34 George Robin Randle . 25 Oct. '34 Norman Vincent Clark . 9 Nov. '34 George Hay Stephen . 29 Nov. '34 John Andrew Woods . 17 Dec. '35 Andrew Hedley Dobson . 2 Jan. '36 Alexander Keith Young . 15 June '36 William Charles Halliday . 17 Nov.'36 Herman Dwight Mackay (Prob.) . 29 May '37 Alfred George Stanley (Prob.) . 4 June '37

Paymaster Lieutenant Commanders- Registrar at Address Harry Tupper Preedy . 2 Nov. '33 Halifax P.O. Box 444. John Adolphe O'Dowd . 3 Dec. '33 Quebec. P.O. Box 265 George Henry Holbrook . 1 Jan. '37 Charlottetown. P.O. Box 403 Colin Ernest Grant . 1 Jan. '37 Montreal 167 Com mon St.

Paymaster Lieutenants­ James Adam McGowan 19 Sept. '32 Vancouver. Shipping Office, Old Customs Bldg. James Montague Lambkin . 30 ApriI'36 Charles Reginald Boggs . 2 Jan. '37

Paymaster Sub Lieutenant- Mervyn Hector Oatway . 11 Feb. '36 Robert Barclay Selwood Hewett . 2 Feb. '37 Alfred Samuel Edgar Gillett (Prob.) . 21 Apr. '37 27

ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL RESERVE

List ofOfficers on the Active List ofthe Royal Canadian Naval Reserve according to their seniority--Concluded

Name. Seniority.

ChiefSkippers- m Joseph Ludger Fournier . 6 Feb. '25 m Ira Elmer Abbott . 7 Feb. '25 m Clifford George Williams . 1.1 June '25

Skippers- Charles Emile Nicholas L'Italien . 27 Oct: '30 Lucien Bedard . 19 Dec. '32 George Billard . 6 Mar. '33 James Edwin Moore . 6 Mar. '33 James McNeil Richardson . 4 Aug. '34 James Hope Langille . 27 Nov.'34 Louis Joseph Eugene Germain Houde (Prob.) 1 May '37

Engineer Lieutenant Commander- Cecil Irving Hinchcliffe . 27 Oct. '33

Engineer Lieutenant- Robert Balfour . 5 Nov. 34 John MacGillivray . 29 Oct. '36 28

LIST OF ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL RESERVE AND OTHER OFFICERS AUTHORIZED TO FLY THE BLUE ENSIGN IN VESSELS OF CANADIAN REGISTER OWNED BY THE SHIP­ PING FIRMS SHOWN AGAINST THEIR NAMES. (Subject to the fulfilment ofcertain conditions.)

Name, Rank and force Name. ofVessel Owners Number and date of last issue ofBlue Ensign Warrants '

C. R. Treweek, RD. Capt. R.N.R. (Ret'd) "Victolite" ...... Imperial Oil, Ltd. 1091 22 Aug. '28

H. O. Giffin L. Cdr R.C.N.R "Lady Drake"...... Canadian National 1121 15 Jan. '32 S.S. Ltd.

J. E. W. A. Tremblay, Lt. Cdr. RC.N.R "North Voyageur" ...... Clarke S.S. Co. Ltd. 1153 18 June '35

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ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

Alphabetical List ofOfficers ofthe Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

Division Name. Rank. Seniority.

Saskatoon . Anderson, Algeo. L., B.A., M.B . Sg. L. Cr. 14 July '32 Halifax . Atwood, Lorenzo L . L. 11 Jan. '31

Saskatoon . Balfour, Harold W . L. 6 Dec. '30 Montreal . Beament, Thomas H . L. Cr. 2 Aug. '36 Winnipeg . Bingham, John R . S.L 2 Feb. '37 Port Arthur . Black, Donald McP. (Act.) . L. 21 May '37 Montreal . Blandford, Edward J. (Act.) . E.L. 7 Nov.'36 Toronto . Bonnycastle, Charles H. . . L. Cr 4 April '37 Toronto . Boulton, Angus G. (Act.) . L 22 Feb. '35 Montreal . Brock, Ernest R. (Act.) . Cr.. 1 Jan. '37 Winnipeg . Brock, Jeffry V . L. 20 Feb. '36 Saint John . Brock, Frederick . S.L. 5 Sept. '36 Montreal . Brown, George A. (Act.) . S.L 21 Oct. '36 Ottawa . Browne, Victor . Mid. 11 May '37 Toronto . Bruce, Douglas I. W. (Act.) . S.L. 30 Dec. '36

Vancouver . Campbell, Alexander C . Mid 2 Apr. '37 Saskatoon Campbell, William F . L. 2 Feb. '32 Montreal . Coleman, Albert R. E . L. Cr. 12 Dec. '30 Halifax . Connolly, Charles H . L. 19 May '31 Charlottetown . Connolly, John J . L. Cr. 15 Mar. '37 Halifax . Connolly, Joseph P., M.C. . . Cr. 30 June '37 Ottawa . Conquer, Stanley F . P.L. Cr. 28 July '34 Winnipeg . Craig, Hector J. (Act.) . S.L. 18 Nov. '36 Saint John Cross, Paul B . L. Cr. 1 Feb. '33

Montreal . Dillon, Charles J . P.L 27 April'34 Winnipeg . Donald, James C. (Act.) . S.L 28 Nov. '36 Vancouver . Donaldson, Charles E. MeA (AdC.) (P.) . L. Cr. 1 Mar. '36

Winnipeg Fletcher, Edgar W, M.A., A.C.A . P. L. Cr. 25 Mar. '37 Winnipeg Frayer, Conan R . L. Cr. 13 Aug. '35

Winnipeg . Gage, William M. (Act.) . S. L. 1 Apr. '37 Regina . Grant, Donald A . L. Cr. 18 Mar. '37 Saint John . Green, Charles V . L. 1 May '30

Regina . Hall, Aubrey T. AdC. (P.) . L. Cr. 1 July '29 Montreal . Harrington, John E . S. L. 16 June '37 Hamilton . Hart, John C . L 1 Nov. 34 Prince Rupert . Haworth, Leonard H . L 15 May '29 Toronto . Hendy, Robert I . Mid. 19 Aug. '36 31

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Alphabetical List ofOfficers ofthe Royal' Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve-Continued

Division. Name Rank Seniority.

Ottawa . Hose, Walter J. F . L. Cr. 10 July '36 Toronto . Howland, Vernon W. (Act.) . P.S.L. 10 June '37 Port Arthur . Hughes, Jack M. (Act.) . S. L. 31 May '37 Prince Rupert . Hume,. Walter . L. Cr. 19 Dec. '32

Calgary . Jackson, Reginald . L. 19 Nov. '32 Quebec . Johnson, Kenneth L. (Act.) . L. 7 Sept. '37 Regina . Johnstone, David W . Sg. L. 4 May '36

Calgary . Leigh-Spencer, Oliph L . S.L. 27 Dec. '36 Hamilton . Liddington, Stanley J . E.L.Cr. 6 July '34

Edmonton . Macleod, Athol B . L. Cr. 1 Oct. '28 Saint John . Magnusson, Norman 1. (Act.) . L 18 June '37 Montreal . , Paul S . L. 18 May '36 Calgary . Mawer, Charles N. (Act.) . S.L. 17 Aug. '37 Toronto . McCallum, Archie, M.D. AdC. (P.) . Sg. Cr. 15 Dec. '32 Toronto . McCrimmon, Gordon F., AdC (P) . L. 1 Jan. '36 Charlottetown . McIsaac, Wilfred (Act.) . L 26 June '37 Montreal . Moffat, William P . S.L. 21 Oct. '36

Winnipeg . Nares, Ramsey A (Act.) . S.L 8 Aug. '37

Toronto . Orde, Edward T. C . L.Cr 3 Mar. '36

Montreal . Pepall, James E . L. 25 June '35 Quebec . Pettigrew, Charles L. A. (Act.) . Sg.L 1 Apr. '37 Quebec . Pettigrew, Joseph C. A . Cr. 1 Apr. '35 Regina . Pickersgill, Norman L . L 20 May '33 Montreal . Pope, Rufus C. (Act.) . L 29 May '37 Toronto . Powell, Robert M . L 1 Sept.'36

Vancouver . Rankin, Angus H . S.L 23 May '37 Calgary . Ross, Joseph H . S.L. 16 June '37 Calgary . Rowlands, James H . P.L.Cr. 18 June '35 Montreal . Russell, Ernest H. H . S.L 16 June '37 Port Arthur . Ruttan, John McD. (Act.) . S.L. 31 May '37

Charlottetown . Scarth, George A. C. (Act.) AdC. (P.) . L. 16 Oct. '35 Montreal . Scott-Moncrieff, Ronald, B.A.,M.D.,C.M., L.M.C.C Sg. L. 13 May '37 Winnipeg . Seybold, Hugh G. (Act.) . E. L. 23 Jan. '37 Edmonton . Shaver, Everett P . L.c. 9 Jan. '37 32

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Alphabetical List ofOfficers ofthe Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve-Concluded

Division Name Rank Seniority

Toronto . Shedden, William G . L.Cr. 24 Apr. '35 Ottawa . Sherwood, Edson c., AdC. (Act.) . Cr. 1 Jan. '37 Ottawa . Sherwood, Frederick H . L. 17 Apr. '36 Vancouver . Simpson, Geoffrey L . E.L. 7 Sept. '32 Halifax . Smith, Albert M . L 19 Sept.'36 Quebec . Stairs, John F . .L. 3 Sept. '36 Montreal . Stredder, Frederick O. P . L.Cr. 5 Mar. '37 Prince Rupert . Stuart, Orme G. (Act.) . S.L 16 Oct. '36 Hamilton . Swan, William D., B.A., M.D . Sg. L. Cr. 22 Dec. '33

Halifax . Thompson, Theo. W. (Act.) . L 23 Jan. '36 Port Arthur . Thompson Francis F. P. (Act.) . Sg.L 31 July '37

Saskatoon . Wentz, Charles F. R. (Act.) . L 1 Apr. '37 Ottawa . White, Richard P . S.L. 7 Nov.'36 Regina . Whitmore, Norman E. (Act.) . L 4 Jan. '37 Halifax . Wilson, James S. . . L. 23 Nov. '31 Toronto . Woods, James D. (Act.) . S.L 1 Mar. '37 Saskatoon . Woods, Mervyn J. (Act.) . L 28 July '37 Wright, Harlow H. (Act.) . E.L 1 Aug. '35 33

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LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

ACCORDING TO THEIR SENIORITY

The notation t against the names of Executive Officers, of Acting Lieutenants and Junior ranks denotes that they have satisfactorily completed a short course in one ofthe following subjects: - Gunnery, Pilotage or Seamanship. Those officers marked t have successfully completed two or more ofthe above courses, not including re-qualifying courses. Officers marked § have served at sea for a cruise ofnot less than one month's duration. WK before the names ofExecutive Officers denotes that they have been granted watch-keeping certificates (G), (T), (S) or (N) before an Executive Officer's name, denotes that he has successfully completed a specialist course in Gunnery, Torpedo, Signals or Navigation and Pilotage.

Name Seniority Division

Commanders- Joseph Claude Achille Pettigrew, K.C. . 1 Apr. '35 Quebec. m § WK (T) Edson Crawford Sherwood (Act.) AdC . 1 Jan. 37 Ottawa. m § WK Ernest Reginald Brock (Act.) . 1 Jan. '37 Montreal. m (N) WK § Joseph Patrick Connolly, M.G... . . 30 June '37 Halifax.

Lieutenant-Commanders- m § Athol Blair Macleod . 1 Oct. '28 Edmonton. m § (S) WK Aubrey Tatton Hall, AdC (P) . 1 July '29 Regina m WK Albert Robert Ernest Coleman . 12 Dec. '30 Montreal § Walter Hume . 19 Dec. '32 Prince Rupert WK (N) § Paul Barbour Cross . 1 Feb. '33 St. John. m William Geoffrey Shedden . 24 Apr. '35 Toronto § WK Conan Rudyard Frayer . 13 Aug. '35 Winnipeg WK (N). § Charles Edward McArthur Dbnaldson. AdC. (P.) . 1 Mar. '36 Vancouver WK Edward Theodore Cowper Orde . 3 Mar. '36 Toronto WK § (S)Walter John Frederick Hose . 10 July '36 Ottawa m § WK Thomas Harold Beament . 2 Aug. '36 Montreal (G) WK Everett Phelps Shaver . 9 Jan. '37 Edmonton WK § John Joseph Connolly . 15 Mar. '37 Charlottetown WK §(N) Donald Alexander Grant . 18 Mar. '37 Regina (G) WK § (S) Charles Humphrey Bonnycastle . 4 Apr. '37 Toronto

Lieutenants m (N) Leonard Hyder Haworth . 15 May '29 Prince Rupert WK § Charles Victor Green . 1 May '30 St. John. WK § Harold Wilson Balfour . 6 Dec. '30 Saskatoon WK § Lorenzo Lysons Atwood . 11 Jan. '31 Halifax m (G) Charles Henry Connolly . 19 May '31 Halifax James Sutherland Wilson . 23 Nov. '31 Halifax WK § (T.) William Franklin Campbell . 2 Feb. '32 Saskatoon § (N) WK Reginald Jackson . 19 Nov. '32 Calgary m § Norman Loris Pickeragill . 20 May '33 Regina 35

LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

ACCORDING TO THEIR SENIORITY - Continued

Name Seniority Division

Lieutenants - Concluded James Edward Pepall . 25 June '35 Montreal WK § Jeffry Vanstone Brock . 20 Feb. '36 Winnipeg WK § Frederick Henry Sherwood . 17 April'36 Ottawa § Paul Simon Major . 18 May '36 Montreal Robert Montague Powell . 1 Sept. '36 Toronto John Fitzwilliam Stairs . 3 Sept. '36 Quebec (G) Albert Martin Smith . 19 Sept.'36 Halifax § John Cyril Hart . 1 Nov. '34 Hamilton § Gordon Finlay McCrimmon, AdC. (P.) . 1 Jan. '36 Toronto

Acting Lieutenants- t George Archibald Campbell Scarth, AdC (P.) . 16 Oct. '35 Charlottetown t Theo Walter Thompson . 23 Jan. '36 Halifax t Angus George Boulton . 22 Feb. '35 Toronto Norman Eugene Whitmore . 4 Jan. '37 Regina t Charles Frederick Rupert Wentz . 1 Apr. '37 Saskatoon Donald McPhee Black . 21 May '37 Port Arthur § t Rufus Campbell Pope . 29 May '37 Montreal t Norman John Magnusson . 18 June '37 Saint John Wilfred McIsaac . 26 June '37 Charlottetown Mervyn John Woods . 28 July '37 Saskatoon Kenneth Lome Johnson . 7 Sept. '37 Quebec

Sub-Lieutenants- § t Frederick Brock . 5 Sept.'36 St. John t William Purves Moffat . 21 Oct. '36 Montreal t Richard Paul White . 7 Nov. '36 Ottawa § t Oliph Leigh Leigh-Spencer . 27 Dec. '36 Calgary § t John Richard Bingham . 2 Feb. '37 Winnipeg t Angus Hetherington Rankin . 23 May '37 Vancouver t John Eric Harrington . 16 June '37 Montreal t Joseph Hope Ross . 16 June '37 Calgary t Ernest Henry Hammond Russell . 16 June '37 Montreal

Acting Sub-Lieutenants- Orme Gordon Stuart . 16 Oct. '36 Prince Rupert George Albert Brown . 21 Oct. '36 Montreal Hector Joseph Craig . 18 Nov.'36 Winnipeg James Clouston Donald . 28 Nov.'36 Winnipeg t Douglas Ian Wallace Bruce . 30 Dec. '26 Toronto James Douglas Woods . 1 Mar. '37 Toronto t William Murray Gage . 1 Apr. '37 Winnipeg Jack Miller Hughes . 31 May '37 Port Arthur John McDonald Ruttan . 31 May '37 Port Arthur Ramsay Arthur Nares . 8 Aug. '37 Winnipeg 36

LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE ACCORDING TO THEIR SENIORITY - Concluded.

Name Seniority Division

Acting Sub-Lieutenants - Concluded Charles Needham Mawer . 17 Aug. '37 Calgary t Robert Ian Heady . 19 Aug. '37 Toronto

Midshipmen- Alexander Craig Campbell . 2 Apr. '37 Vancouver Victor Browne . 11 May '37 Ottawa

Engineer Lieutenant Commander- m St.anley James Liddington . 6 July '34 Hamilton

Engineer Lieutenants- § Geoffrey Lister Simpson . 7 Sept. '32 Vancouver Edward John Blandford (Act.) . 7 Nov.'36 Montreal Harlow Hutchins Wright (Act.) . 1 Aug. '35 Hugh Gordon Seybold (Act.) . 23 Jan. '37 Winnipeg

Surgeon Commander- m Archie McCallum, M.D., AdC. (P.) . 15 Dec. '32 Toronto

Surgeon Lieutenant Commanders- Algeo Lloyd Anderson, B.A., M.B. . . 14 July '32 Saskatoon m William Douglas Swan, B.A., M.D . 22 Dec. '33 Hamilton ~

Surgeon Lieutenant- § David Walker Johnstone . 4 May '36 Regina Ronald Scott-Moncrieff, B.A., M.D., C.M., L.M.C.C . 13 May '37 Montreal Charles Lucien Antoine Pettigrew, M.D., (Act.) . 1 Apr. '37 Quebec Francis Fred. Patrick Thompson (Act.) . 31 July '37 Port Arthur

Paymaster Lieutenant Commanders- m § Stanley Frederick Conquer . 28 July '34 Ottawa m James Henry Rowlands . 18 June '35 Calgary Edgar William Fletcher, M.A., A.C.A . 25 Mar. '37 Winnipeg Frederick Owen Stredder . 5 Mar. '37 Montreal

Paymaster Lieutenant- § Charles Joseph Dillon 27 April'34 Montreal

Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant- Vernon Wadsworth Howland (Act.) . 10 June '37 Toronto 37

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ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE LIST OF DIVISIONS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE WITH THEIR OFFICERS

(The dates shown are those on which Officers were first granted appointments in the Reserve)

Calgary Division

2nd St. East and 18th Ave.

Lieutenant Reginald Jackson, in command 19 Dec. '30 Paymaster Lieutenant Commander James H. Rowlands 18 June '27 Sub-Lieutenant Oliph L. Leigh-Spencer 27 Dec. '35 Sub-Lieutenant Joseph H. Ross 16 June '37 Sub-Lieutenant Charles N. Mawer (Act.) 17 Aug. '36

Charlottetown Division

Simms Building

Lieutenant Commander John J. Connolly in command 25 Dec. '26 Lieutenant George A. C. Scarth (Act.) AdC. (P.) ...... 16 Oct. '33 Lieutenant Wilfred McIsaac (Act.) 26 June '37

Edmonton Division

Prince ofWales Armouries

Lieutenant Commander Athol B. Macleod, in command...... 27 Mar. '23 Lieutenant Commander Everett P. Shaver 9 Feb. '27

Halifax Division

R.C.N. Barracks

Commander Joseph P. Connolly, M.C., in command...... 3 Apr. '25 Lieutenant Lorenzo L. Atwood 11 Jan. '28 Lieutenant Charles H. Connolly 19 May '31 Lieutenant James S. Wilson. 23 Dec. '29 Lieutenant Albert M. Smith ...... 19 Oct. '34 Lieutenant Theo W. Thompson (Act.) 23 Jan. '36

Hamilton Division

Stuart & McNab Sts.

Lieutenant John C. Hart in command...... 1 Nov. '34 Engineer Lieutenant Commander Stanley 1. Liddington 6 July '26 Surgeon Lieutenant Commander William D. Swan, B.A., M.D 22 Dec. '25 39

Montreal Division

1057 Mountain St. Commander Ernest R. Brock (Act.), in command 11 June '23 Lieutenant Commander Albert R. E. Coleman 24 Mar. '37 Lieutenant Commander Thomas H. Beame ...... 4 Jan. '24 Paymaster Lieutenant Commander Frederick O. Stredder 20 Mar. '37 Lieutenant James E. Pepall. 25 July '34 Lieutenant Paul S. Major 17 June '33 Lieutenant Rufus C. Pope (Act.) 29 May '35 Sub-Lieutenant William P. Moffat , 21 Oct. '36 Sub-Lieutenant George A. Brown (Act.) 21 Oct. '36 Sub-Lieutenant John E. Harrington 16 June '37 Sub-Lieutenant Ernest H. H. Russell 16 June '37 Engineer Lieutenant Edward 1. Blandford (Act.) ...... 7 Nov.'36 Paymaster Lieutenant Charles J. Dillon 5 May '31 Surgeon Lieutenant Ronald Scott-Moncrieff, B.A., M.D., C.M., L.M.C.C 13 May 37

Ottawa Division

167 Queen St.

Commander Edson C. Sherwood (Act.) AdC. in command 22 June '25 Lieutenant Commander Walter 1. F. Hose 14 Nov. '24 Lieutenant Frederick H. Sherwood...... 17 June '33 Sub-Lieutenant Richard P. White 7 Nov. '34 Paymaster Lieutenant Commander Stanley F. Conquer 28 July '26 Midshipman Victor Brown 11 May '37

Port Arthur Division

Lieutenant Donald McP. Black (Act.) in command 21 May '37 Sub-Lieutenant Jack M. Hughes (Act.) 31 May '37 Sub-Lieutenant John McD. Ruttan (Act.) 31 May '37 Surgeon Lieutenant Francis F. P. Thompson (Act.) 31 July '37

Prince Rupert Division

Lieutenant Commander Walter Hume 19 Dee '24 Lieutenant Leonard H. Haworth 15 July '29 Sub-Lieutenant Orme G. Stuart (Act.) ...... 16 Oct. '36

Quebec Division

10 Dauphine St.

Commander Joseph C. A. Pettigrew,K.C. in command 6 Feb. '37 Lieutenant John F. Stairs 3 Oct. '34 Lieutenant Kenneth L. Johnson (Act.) 7 Sept. '37 Surgeon Lieutenant Charles L. A. Pettigrew (Act.) 3 June '37

Regina Division

The New Armouries

Lieutenant Commander Aubrw T. Hall, AdC. (P.) in command. . 29 June '23 Lieutenant Commander Donald A. Grant...... 18 Apri1'27 Lieutenant Norman L. Pickersgill 20 July '33 Lieutenant Norman E. Whitmore (Act.) 4 Jan. '37 Surgeon Lieutenant David W.Johnstone 4 May '36 40

Saint John Division

P. O. Box 458

Lieutenant Commander Paul B. Cross, in command 7 Sept. '23 Lieutenant Charles V. Green I June '28 Sub-Lieutenant Frederick Brock. . 5 Sept. '34 Lieutenant Norman 1. Magnusson (Act.) 18 June '35

Saskatoon Division

1st Avenue and 25th St.

Lieutenant Harold W. Balfour in command 6 Feb. '29 Lieutenant William F. Campbell. 3 Apr. '29 Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander Algeo L. Anderson, B.A., M.B 14 July '24 Lieutenant Charles F. R. Wentz (Act.) 5 Apr. '37 Lieutenant Mervyn 1. Woods (Act.) 28 July '37

Toronto Division

165 Lake Shore Boulevard

Lieutenant Commander William G. Shedden in command 24 April '25 Lieutenant Commander Edward T. C. Orde 3 May '27 Lieutenant Commander Charles H. Bonnycastle ....4 May '27 Lieutenant Gordon F. McCrimmon 31 Jan. '34 Lieutenant Angus G. Boulton (Act.) 22 Feb. '33 Lieutenant Robert M. Powell 1 Nov.'35 Sub-Lieutenant Douglas 1. W. Bruce (Act.) 30 Dec. '35 Surgeon Commander Archie McCallum, M.D., AdC.(P.) 7 Feb. '25 Sub-Lieutenant Robert 1. Hendy (Act.) 19 Aug. '36 Sub-LieutenantJames D. Woods (Act.) 10 Mar. '37 Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Vernon W. Howland (Act.) ...... 10 June '37

Vancouver Division

Stanley Park

Lieutenant Commander Charles E. McA. Donaldson, AdC. (P.), in command 1 May '26 Engineer Lieutenant Geoffrey L. Simpson 7 Sept. '32 Sub-Lieutenant Angus H. Rankin 23 May '36 Midshipman Alexander C. Campbell ...... 2 Apr. '37

Winnipeg Division

Gertrude Avenue at Osborne St.

Lieutenant Commander Conan R. Frayer in command 16 Jan. '24 Lieutenant Jeffrey V. Brock 21 Mar. 34 Sub-Lieutenant John R. Bingham (Act.) 2 Feb. '35 Sub-Lieutenant Hector 1. Craig (Act.) 18 Nov.'36 Sub-Lieutenant James C. Donald (Act.) 28 Nov. '36 Sub-Lieutenant Ramsey A. Nares (Act.) 8 Aug. '36 Engineer Lieutenant Hugh G. Seybold (Act.) 23 Jan. '35 Paymaster Lieutenant Commander Edgar W. Fletcher, M.A.A.C.A 25 Mar. 29 Sub-Lieutenant William M. Gage (Act.) 6 Apr. '37 41

ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

LIST "B"

Officers on List "B" are Medical Officers or Officers ofsix years service on List "A", who no longer reside in a city where there is a Division ofthe R.C.N.V.R.

Name Division Date first granted Seniority appointment in Reserve

Surgeon Commander-- m Archie McCallum, M.D., AdC (P) . Toronto . 7 Feb. '25 15 Dec. '32

Surgeon Lieutenant Commanders- Algeo Lloyd Anderson, B.A., M.D . Saskatoon . 14 July '24 14 July '32 m William Douglas Swan, B.A., M.D . Hamilton . 22 Dec. '25 22 Dec. '33

Surgeon Lieutenants- David Walker Johnstone . Regina . 4 May '36 4 May '36 Ronald Scott-MoncrieffB.A. M.D., C.M., L.M:C.C . Montreal . 13 May '37 13 May '37 Charles Lucien Antoine Pettigrew M.D., (act.). . . Quebec . 3 June '37 I Apr. '37 Francis Fred. Patrick Thompson (Act.) . Port Arthur . 31 July '37 31 July '37

Acting Engineer Lieutenant­ Harlow Hutchins Wright I Aug. '33 I Aug. '35 42

ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

List ofOfficers Retired from Active List

Seniority Rear - , C.B.E. 30 June '34

Lieutenant Commander- James Denoon Laurie 2 Aug. '25 Donald St. George Lindsay 5 Nov. '26 Ernest Haines, M.B.E " 1 Dec. '33

Engineer Captain- Thomas Caleb Phillips 5 Nov. 36

Shipwright Lieutenant- John Edwin Hutchings 14 July 35 43

ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL RESERVE

List ofOfficers Retired from the Active List.

Seniority Date ofretirement

Commander- William Barclay Armit . 14 Nov. '33 25 Nov. '35

Lieutenant Commanders- m Robert Irwin Swansburg . 4 Feb. '32 12 Nov.'36 m Llewellyn Sheppard . 1 Apr. '32 2 Apr. '32 m Walter Redford . 23 June '32 25 Apr. 36 m Thomas Charles Moore Cotton . 11 Feb. '33 22 Mar. '35 Huntley Osborne Giffin . 9 Jan. '35 8 Jan. '35 m George Albert Burton . 29 May '35 5 Mar. '35

Lieutenant- m Archibald Morrison Henderson . 30 Oct. '24 30 Oct. '33 Adam I. Richardson . 8 Nov. '32 23 Apr. '36

Paymaster Lieutenant­ John Bell Campbell 12 Dec. '25 2 July '32 44

ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

List ofOfficers Retired from the Active List.

Seniority Attached to

Commander m Eustace Alexander Brock, AdC I Jan. '31

Lieutenant Commanders m Ralph Howard Yeates . I Nov. '28 m Russell Porter Ponder . 28 Dec. '29 Vancouver Division. m Gordon Burgess Jackson . I Feb. '30 Toronto Division m Hilary G. Nares . 20 May '3D Winnipeg Division m Joseph William Hobbs . 15 June '30 m Duncan Joseph Desbarats . I Apr. '31 Montreal Division m George Hedley Buntain . 1 April '31 m Alban Cedric Ellison . 26 June '31 Regina Division Henry Lloyd George Westland . 1 Apr. '34 Hamilton Division Edward Mickle Woolcombe . 23 April '34 Montreal Division Charles Robert Fitzmaurice Piers . 8 June '34 Vancouver Division m Thomas Hood . 1 July '34 m Andrew Dyas MacLean . 13 Jan. '35 Toronto Division Frederick Avery Price . 2 Sept. '35 Quebec Division m Henry Reade Wade . 8 May '36 Vancouver Division. Fraser Jellett Kelly . 21 Oct. '31

Lieutenants Frederick Patterson Coombs . 20 Sept. '28 Saint John Division , Rein Boulton Wadsworth (Act.) . 18 Mar. '30 Toronto Division Adam Ivor Richardson . 8 Nov.'32

Engineer Lieutenant Commanders m. Joseph Robert Crawford . 4 July '31 m George Henry Desbarats . 3 June '32 Ottawa Division

Paymaster Lieutenant Commander Cyrdle Wilfred Paul Edouard Delage . 23 Dec. '33 Quebec Division

Paymaster Lieutenant Alfred James Foster 25 Aug. '33 Saskatoon Division

Surgeon Commander m Ephraim Elwood Kells, M.B 1 June '33 Regina Division 45

List of Sea Cadet Corps Affiliated With The R.C.N.V.R.

No. ofUnit Cadet Corps Affiliated with

1029 Calgary Sea Cadet Corps "Undaunted" Calgary Division RC.N.V.R.

985 Hamilton Sea Cadet Corps "Lion" Hamilton Division RC.N.V.R

994 Montreal Sea Cadet Corps "Victory" Montreal Division RC.N.V.R.

1315 Halifax Sea Cadet Corps "Nelson" Halifax Division R.C.N.V.R

1225 Ottawa Sea Cadet Corps "Falkland" Ottawa Division R.C.N.V.R

1319 Penticton Sea Cadet Corps "Revenge" Vancouver Division R.C.N.V.R.

918 Port Arthur Sea Cadet Corps "Vindictive" Winnipeg Division, RC.N.V.R

1377 Prince Rupert Sea Cadet Corps. "Captain Cook" Prince Rupert Division R.C.N.V.R

973 Regina Sea Cadet Corps. "Impregnable" Regina Division RC.N.V.R.

986 St. Catharines Sea Cadet Corps "Renown" Hamilton Division RC.N.V.R.

982 Saint Ste. Marie Sea Cadet Corps "Royal Sovereign" Winnipeg R.C.N.V.R

983 Toronto Sea Cadet Corps "Temeraire" Toronto Division R.C.N.V.R \.- 991 Welland Sea Cadet Corps "Bellerophon" Hamilton Division RC.N.V.R.

859 Winnipeg Sea Cadet Corps "John Travers Cornwell" Winnipeg Division RC.N.V.R.

997 Vancouver Sea Cadet Corps "Captain Vancouver" Vancouver Division RC.N.V.R 46

RANK AND COMMAND.

EXTRACT FROM THE KING'S REGULAnONS..

Classification and Relative Rank ofOfficers.

The Officers ofHis Majesty's Navy are classified and take rank with each other as indicated in the table hereunder.

Executive Officers Engineer Officers Accountant Officers

1. Admiral ofthe Fleet* . 2. Admiral . 3. . Engineer Vice Admiral . Vice Admiral (E). 4. * . Engineer Rear Admiral* Paymaster Rear Admiral* Rear Admiral (E)* 5. Commodore, pI or 2nd class . 6. Captain . Engineer Captain Paymaster Captain. Captain (E). 7. Commander . Engineer Commander Paymaster Commander Commander (E) 8. Lieutenant Commander . Lieutenant Commander (E) Paymaster Lieutenant Commander. Engineer Lieutenant Commander 9. Lieutenant . Lieutenant (E) Paymaster Lieutenant. Engineer Lieutenant 10. Sub-Lieutenant* . Sub-Lieutenant (E)* Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant* Acting Sub-Lieutenant Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E Acting Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant

11. Commissioned Gunner* . Commissioned Engineer* . Commissioned Writer.* Commissioned Gunner (T) Commissioned Mechanician* Commissioned Victualling Officer.*

Commissioned Boatswain* Commissioned Signal Boatswain.* Commissioned Telegraphist* Commissioned Master-at-Arms.* 12. Gunner* . Warrant Writer* Gunner(T)* . Warrant Engineer* Warrant Victualling Officer.* Boatswain.* Warrant Mechanician· Signal Boatswain.* Warrant Telegraphist.* Warrant Master-at-Arms* 13. Midshipman 14. Naval Cadet Midshipman (E) Paymaster Midshipman. Paymaster Cadet

* Commissions or Warrants, as the case may be, are issued to officers on promotion to the ranks indicated, and also to commissioned officers from warrant rank on promotion to Lieutenant's rank. All Executive Officers ofthe same denomination shall rank and command according to the Order in which their names stand in the official list ofthe officers ofthe Royal Navy, or, when not inserted in the list, according to the dates oftheir first commissions, warrants or orders in their existing rank. If only acting in the rank they shall rank and command after officers holding the corresponding confirmed rank and in relation to each other shall rank and command 47 according to the order in which their names stand in the official list ofthe officers of the Royal Navy, unless the Admiralty may otherwise direct. Officers, other than Executive Officers, shall rank with each other and with Executive officers according to rank and seniority.- Officers ofthe Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy and the New Zealand Division shall rank and command with officers ofthe Royal Navy according to their rank and seniority in the Dominion Naval Forces.

Relative Rank ofthe Officers of the Navy, Army and Air Force.

Officers ofthe Royal Canadian Navy shall take relative rank with each other, rank for rank, according to seniority; or in the case of Commodores, date of appointment. Their relative rank with officers of the Army and Air Force, shall be as laid down in the following table and shall take effect in the same manner, according to seniority or date ofappointment.

Naval Ranks Army Ranks Air Force Ranks

1. Admirals ofthe Fleet . Field Marshals . Marshals ofthe Royal Air Force. 2. Admirals . Generals . Air ChiefMarshals. 3. Vice-Admirals . Lieutenant-Generals . Air Marshals. 4. Rear Admiral . Major-Generals . Air Vice-Marshals. nd 5. Commodores, 1sl and 2 class Brigadiers . Air Commodores 6. Captains . Colonels . Group Captains. 7. Commanders . Lieutenant-Colonels . Wing Commanders. 8. Lieutenant-Commanders . . Squadron Leaders. 9. Lieutenants . Captains . Flight Lieutenants. 10. Sub-Lieutenants, Acting . Lieutenants . Flying Officers or Observer Officers. Sub-Lieutenants 11. Commissioned Officers Second Lieutenants . Pilot Officers. from Warrant Rank . 12. Warrant Officers . Conductors, Royal Army Ordnance No equivalent. Corps; Master Gunners 1sl class; 1sl class StaffSergeant Majors.

Note..-Warrant Officers ofthe Navy rank with but senior to the above Army ranks

13. Midshipmen Conductors. Royal Army Ordnance No equivalent. Corps; Master Gunners, 1st class; 1sl class Stall Sergeant Majors.

Note.-Midshipmen rank with but junior to the above Army ranks.

Note.-Officers ofthe Royal Canadian Naval Reserve and Royal CanadianNaval Volunteer Reserve, rankwith but after Officers of the Royal Canadian Navy of corresponding rank, in the order here given, e.g., Lieutenants RC.N. rank before Lieutenants R.C.N.R, who rank before Lieutenants RC.N.V.R., Lieutenants RC.N.V.R rank before Sub-Lieutenants RC.N., whatever their seniority may be. Officers holding acting rank, rank immediately after the officers holding the same confirmedrank in the same service, e.g., acting Lieutenants RC.N. rank after Lieutenants RC.N. (confirmed) but before Lieutenants R.C:N.R (confirmed).