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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Note: The RCN Ledger Sheets list John Samuel's surname as Pettersson. The Canadian Navy Lists have his surname at Petterson.
John joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Seaman on 08 Feb 1915 and served until discharged on compassionate grounds in 25 Mar 1923. He was rated OS on 21 Mar 1919 and AB on 25 Sep 1919. He was awarded a good conduct stripe on 21 Sep 1922.
John Pettersson was chosen as President of the Chief and Petty Officers' Association of Victoria for the 1960 Executive. (Crowsnest Magazine Dec 1959)
Ships served in: HMCS PRESERVER - Appointed to PRESERVER as an A/Gnr, RCN (seniority 01 Jul 1942) (Navy List Sep 1942) HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to CORNWALLIS, Gunnery School 01 Jul 1942 as an A/Gnr*, RCN (Navy List Aug 1943). Note: * after the rank of Warrant Officer or after his name indicates that promotion was made subject to special conditions in General Orders RCN BARRACKS ESQUIMALT - Appointed to RCN BARRACKS ESQUIMALT 22 Nov 1943 as an A/Gnr*, RCN (Navy List Oct 1943) * Appointment Terminated (Pensioned) 25 Apr 1946 as an A/Gnr*, RCN
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