George Albert Brown, Captain, RCN(R)

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

George Albert Brown, V.R.D.

Lieutenant-Commander, O-9420, RCNR

Captain, O-9420, RCN(R)

Died: 25 Aug 1963

* Enlisted in the RCNVR Oct 1935

* Called up 01 Sep 1939 as a Lt, RCNVR (seniority 21 Sep 1938) (Navy List Mar 1940)

HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Appointed to RESTIGOUCHE 24 May 1940 (Navy List Jun 1940)

HMCS ST LAURENT - Appointed to ST LAURENT 21 Jun 1940 (Navy List Feb 1941 / Mar 1941)

HMS RODNEY

RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX 11 Jun 1941 (Navy List Jun 1941)

HMCS STADACONA III - Appointed to STADACONA III 21 Jul 1941 (Navy List Aug 1941)

HMCS KINGS - Appointed to KINGS 11 Aug 1941 as 1st Lieutenant (XO) (Navy List Oct 1941)

HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Appointed to BRUNSWICKER 16 Sep 1942 as CO (Navy List Sep 1942)

* Appointed Acting Lieutenant-Commander, RCNVR (Navy List Aug 1943)

HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to CORNWALLIS 10 Jun 1944 (Navy List Jul 1944). Served in CORNWALLIS as Sea Training Officer

HMCS HUNTER - Served in HUNTER as Staff Officer Administration and Training

* Demobilized 1947

* Transferred to the RCN(R)

HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Served in BRUNSWICKER in 1948 as XO

* Appointed Cdr, RCN(R) (seniority 01 Apr 1949) (Navy List Jul 1950)

HMCS SCOTIAN - Appointed to SCOTIAN 31 Aug 1954 as Cdr, RCN(R) (seniority 01 Jan 1949)(Navy List Jan 1955).

* Appointed Capt, RCN(R) (seniority 01 Jul 1959) (Navy List Jan 1960)

* Last noted on the Active List for Officers serving in the RCN(R) at HMCS SCOTIAN as a Capt, RCN(R) (Navy List Apr 1963)

George's son Brock Brown also served in the Navy

Article from the CROWSNEST magazine Sep 1963