Joined RN 6.9.38 VICTORY as Ordinary Seaman. 28.4.39 FURY. 1.2.40. Able Seaman 30.7.40 COSSACK as Able Seaman. 27.8.41 OSPREY. 7.11.41 DOUGLAS. 19.9.42 VICTORY. 6.10.42 OSPREY. 12.12.42 NIMROD. 16.1.43 OSPREY. 9.2.43 DEVERON. 20.2.43 Acting Leading Seaman Temp. 3.4.44 Acting Petty Officer Temp. 26.4.44 OSPPREY. 5..8.44 NIMROD. 26.8.44 OSPREY. 21.9.44 CHEVIOT. 3.4.45 Petty Officer Temp. 10.10.45 OSPREY. 27.12.45 Released Class A. Joined Merchant Navy. Married in 1947 and gave up seafaring in June 1948Died 3 February 2006