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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
STRANGE, Hubert Ernest Williams - Joined Royal Navy as a Cadet in WW1 training at Osborne and Dartmouth. He was discharged in 1918 due to an eye defect.
Employed in the oil fields in Trinidad. Later was a teacher in England. Teacher in Cairo but students kept taking “pot shots” at him.
To Canada and Toronto, Ontario in 1929. Play writing and radio production as well as radio sales promotion. Writer. CBC production in 1940: “They Shall not Pass”. To England as CBC correspondent “to look at the blitz”.
Joined RCNVR in January 1942 as Assistant Director of Naval Information. Author and producer of “Fighting Navy” radio series. Promoted Acting Commander in November 1944 and confirmed as Commander(SB) in July 1945. Director of Naval Information in 1945. Stayed in post-war RCN. Captain 01 July 1953. Set up The Crowsnest magazine in 1948. 13 years as Director of Naval Information Services under 5 Chiefs of the Naval Staff.
OBE citation: STRANGE. Hubert Ernest William, 0-70680, LCdr(SB) - "For consistent devotion above and beyond the call of duty. Whilst in charge of the Radio Section, Commander Strange has written some one hundred and fifty successful 87 broadcasts dealing with Naval life and affairs. In his capacity as Assistant Director of Naval Information, he has taken a keen interest in the administration of this Directorate. He has produced numerous articles and booklets of definite and, in some cases, long-term value to the Naval Service, and for three years has written the Royal Canadian Naval supplement to the Canadian Geographic Magazine. He has proved a most able and conscientious Officer, and his vision and planning have been of the greatest value to the Navy."
Retirement leave started on 27 February 1959. Capt. Hubert Strange was honourably released 10 Jun 1959. (Navy List Jul 1959) (Source: Blathwick.net)
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