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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Ian Butters joined the RCNVR on 29 Jun 1937 as an OS. He was rated AB on 21 Apr 1939, A/LS on 01 Aug 1941. He was commissioned from the ranks and as appointed Prob. SLt, RCNVR 10 Aug 1942.
Awards and decorations: The 1939-45 Star, The Atlantic Star, The CVSM, The War Medal 1939-45, CD with clasp
Ships served in: (as an officer) RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - 10 Aug 1942 - 28 Aug 1942 as a Prob SLt, RCNVR. 28-28 Aug 1942 for duty with Naval Guard (unithistories.com) HMCS KINGS - Appointed to Kings 29 Aug 1942 as a Prob. SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Sep 1942) * Listed as a SLt, RCNVR (seniority 10 Aug 1942) (Navy List Mar 1943) HMCS AVALON - 29 Aug 1942 - 09 Jan 1943 (unithistories.com) HMCS WETASKIWIN - Appointed to Wetaskiwin 10 Jan 1943 as a SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Aug 1943) HMCS AVALON - 22 Oct 1942 - 07 Nov 1943 (unithistories.com) RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN Barracks Halifax for Short "T" Course 08 Nov 1943 as a Lt, RCNVR (seniority 10 Aug 1943) (Navy List Feb 1944) HMCS AVALON - Appointed to Avalon, Staff of Captain (D) 17 Apr 1944 as a Lt (t)**, Assistant Flotilla Torpedo Officer, RCNVR (Navy List May 1944 & unithistories.com) HMCS ST CATHARINES - 03 Aug 1944 - 03 Sep 1944, Staff of Captain (D), Group Torpedo Officer, C.2 Group, as a Lt, RCNVR (unithistories.com) HMCS LONGUEUIL - Appointed to Longueuil 04 Sep 1944 as a Lt (t), RCNVR (Navy List Sep 1944). As Staff of Captain (D), Group Torpedo Officer, C.2 Group (unithistories.com) RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - 07 Mar 1945 - 22 Apr 1945 (unithistories.com) HMCS NIOBE - Appointed to Niobe as a Lt (t), RCNVR (Navy List May 1945). 23 Apr 1945 - 15 Jul 1945 - for second Crescent class destroyer (unithistories.com) RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - 16 Jul 1945 - 11 Oct 1945 (unithistories.com) HMCS NIOBE - 12 Oct 1945 - 14 Nov 1945 - for second Crescent class destroyer (unithistories.com) HMCS CRUSADER - 15 Nov 1945 - 21 Mar 1945 (unithistories.com) HMCS GRIFFON - (Port Arthur Naval Division) - Appointed to Griffon 22 Mar 1946 as a Lt (t), RCN(R) (seniority 10 Aug 1943) (Navy List Apr 1946). Appointed Staff Officer (Navy List Jul 1946) HMCS GRIFFON - Demobilized (Placed on RCN (Reserve) Retired List, Griffon) 30 Sep 1947) (Navy List Jan 1948) * Placed on RCN(R) Active list 03 Mar 1948 (unithistories.com) HMCS MALAHAT - Appointed to Malahat 03 Mar 1948 as a Lt (t), RCN(R) (seniority 10 Aug 1943) (Navy List Jul 1948). Listed as Lt (t) (TAS) (Navy List Jan 1949) HMCS ONTARIO - 14 Oct 1949 - 16 Apr 1950 (unithistories.com) RCN BARRACKS ESQUIMALT- Appointed to RCN Barracks Esquimalt, Staff of Reserve Training Commander, 17 Apr 1950 as a Lt, RCN(R) (Navy List Jul 1950) * Transferred to the RCN 08 Feb 1952 as a Lt, RCN (SSA) (seniority 10 Aug 1943) (Navy List Jul 1951 / unithistories.com) RCN BARRACKS ESQUIMALT - Re-Appointed to RCN Barracks Esquimalt, Staff of Reserve Training Commander 17 Apr 1950 as a Lt, RCN (SSA) (Navy List Jul 1951). Appointed LCdr, RCN (SSA) (seniority 10 Aug 1951) (Navy List Apr 1952) RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN Barracks Halifax for J.O.T.L. Course 17 Oct 1952 as a LCdr, RCN, SSA (Navy List Apr 1953) HMCS SWANSEA - Appointed to Swansea 27 Apr 1953 as a LCdr, RCN (SSA) RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN Barracks Halifax for J.O.T.L. Course 28 Aug 1953 as a LCdr, RCN, SSA (Navy List Jan 1954) HMCS NONSUCH - Appointed to Nonsuch as Staff Officer (Administration) 26 Jan 1954 as a LCdr, RCN (Navy List Jul 1954) NAVAL HEADQUARTERS OTTAWA - Appointed to Naval HQ Ottawa 28 Feb 1956 for special services - On attachment to the Military Component, Canadian Delegation ,Viet-nam as a LCdr, RCN (Navy List Jul 1956) HMCS ONTARIO - Appointed to Ontario 21 Nov 1946 as a LCdr, RCN, First Lieutenant-Commander (Navy List Jul 1957). Appointed XO 01 Sep 1958 (unit histories.com) HMCS NEW WATERFORD - Appointed to New Waterford 27 Oct 1958 as a LCdr, RCN, CO (Navy List Jan 1959). 7th Commanding Officer 27 Oct 1958 - 17 Dec 1959 (Macpherson-Burgess Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981) Re-appointed 18 Dec 1959 as LCdr, RCN (Navy List Jan 1960) FLAG OFFICER PACIFIC COAST- Appointed as Staff of FOPC, Assistant Staff Officer (Intelligence) 11 Jan 1960 as a LCdr, RCN (Navy List Jul 1960 / the Nauticapedia) RCN DEPOT ESQUIMALT - Appointed to RCN Depot Esquimalt 24 Oct 1960 as a LCdr, RCN (Navy List Oct 1961) NAVAL HEADQUARTERS OTTAWA - Appointed to Naval HQ Ottawa, Staff of Director of Naval Manning 11 Sep 1962 as a LCdr, RCN HMCS BYTOWN - Appointed to Bytown 19 Mar 1964 as a LCdr, RCN, Training and Transient (Navy List Apr 1964) * Retired 13 Aug 1964 (the Nauticapedia)
** (t) In the Alphabetical and Seniority List donates an officer who has qualified for Torpedo Officer; in a ship, an officer borne for Torpedo Duties - qualified in Canada
LCdr Ian Butters, Commanding Officer, HMCS NEW WATERFORD
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