Timeline of Service:

1940, Dec – enrolled, Canadian Fusiliers;
1943, July – on service, Aleutians, Canadian Fusiliers, active service;
1944, May – transferred to 1st Bn QOR of C, England;
1945, 23 June – Mentioned in Despatches;
1945, 12 Aug – appointed acting Warrant Officer 2nd Class (WOII);
1945, 3 Nov – promoted WOII (CSM);
1953, Nov – transferred to 1 QOR of C (Reg), WOII;
1954, 11 Oct – awarded Canadian Forces Decoration;
1957, June – transferred to 2 QOR of C (Reg), WOII;
1961, Jan – promoted Warrant Officer 1st Class (WOI) and appointed Regimental Sergeant-Major 2nd Bn QOR of C;
1963, Nov – promoted Captain;