Sergeant Ross Edward McLean

Leading Aircraftman Ross Edward McLean was born at Huntingdon on 8 April 1919, son of Edward (Ward) McLean and Grace Elizabeth Rankin. Educated at Huntingdon Academy, he worked on the family farm and as a grocery clerk before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force at Montreal on 25 July 1941. He trained as an aero-engine mechanic and served in Canada, mainly at Scoudouc, New Brunswick, attaining Leading Aircraftman and the highest wartime trade grouping. Farm leave enabled him to help his parents on their Godmanchester dairy farm. He married Pearl Inez Lewis at Moncton on 3 June 1943. Released on 25 October 1945, he received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal. He rejoined the Regular RCAF in 1948 and served in Canada and France, becoming a Sergeant and power-plant supervisor. His later career ended at compulsory retirement in October 1969. Following divorce in January 1952, he married Marjorie Elizabeth Gifford that August; daughter Mary Eileen was born in 1954. McLean died at Cambridge on 3 December 1992; his funeral was held at Rockton United Church on 5 December, followed by cremation.

1919-04-08 — Born Ross Edward McLean. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1919-08-08 — Baptized in Huntingdon United Church register; parents Edward McLean and Grace Elizabeth Rankin. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1927 to 1938 — Attended Huntingdon Academy; completed Grade 10 and some Grade 11 credits. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1938 to 1940 — Farmed for father Edward McLean. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1940 to 1941 — Worked as grocery-store clerk for James McCoy before RCAF enlistment. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1940-09-19 — Militia-entry medical examination recorded 169 pounds, chest 39 inches fully expanded with 5-inch expansion. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1940-10-09 to 1940-11-07 — NRMA service as Private, D512404; Victoria Rifles of Canada at Farnham in prior-service records. [Farnham, Quebec]
1941-02-24 — United Church minister Thomas Knowles provided character reference. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1941-02-25 — Dr. H. R. Clouston recommended him for Air Force acceptance. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1941-02-26 — Certified RCAF application; requested ground duties as aero-engine mechanic. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1941-02-27 — Entry examination: 6 feet, 172½ pounds; chest 33¾ inches fully inspired, 3½-inch expansion; Category A4B. [Montreal, Quebec]
1941-03-10 — 2nd Battalion Victoria Rifles agreed to strike him off strength upon RCAF enrolment. [Montreal, Quebec]
1941-07-23 — Interview and trade test found suitable for Aero Engine Mechanic, Standard Group; ears rechecked. [Montreal, Quebec]
1941-07-24 — Chest X-ray negative; prior militia service ended before RCAF enrolment. [Montreal, Quebec]
1941-07-25 — Enlisted RCAF Special Reserve, R120281, Aircraftman 2nd Class; taken on strength of No. 4A Manning Depot. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1941-07-28 — Dental examination: good oral hygiene; prophylaxis and restorative requirements. [No. 4A Manning Depot, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1941-08 — AEM course/test pass appears dated 12 August. [No. 4A Manning Depot, St. Hubert, Quebec]
1941-08-28 — Posted from St. Hubert to No. 2 Air Navigation School; taken on strength 29 August. [Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick]
1941-10-01 — Struck off No. 2 Air Navigation School for Technical Training School; taken on strength 2 October, clearance gives reporting 3 October. [St. Thomas, Ontario]
1941-10-17 — Identification record and fingerprints completed as AC2. [Technical Training School, St. Thomas, Ontario]
1942-02-07 — Advanced to Aircraftman 1st Class and passed AEM Group C. [Technical Training School, St. Thomas, Ontario]
1942-02-11 — Struck off Technical Training School; taken on strength No. 4 Repair Depot on 12 February. [Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1942-03-14 — Indefinite special leave recorded. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1942-03-16 to 1942-03-30 — Fourteen days’ leave. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1942-04 — Temporary duty to RCAF Station Sydney; copies give 20 or corrected 30 April. [Sydney, Nova Scotia]
1942-05-12 — Temporary duty at Sydney ceased; returned to Scoudouc. [Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1942-06-15 to 1943-04-15 — Pre-aircrew mathematics and science studies recorded in remustering application. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1942-07-01 — AEM Group B examination scored 49%; pass/fail differs between copied forms. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1942-07-03 — Special leave recorded. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1942-07-06 to 1942-07-20 — Fourteen days’ leave; allowance table gives 19 July ending. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1942-10 — Started Canadian Legion Educational Services pre-aircrew science course. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1942-10-01 — Advanced to Leading Aircraftman; passed AEM Group B with 71%. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1942-12-28 — One-day special leave. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-01-01 — Passed AEM Group A with 80%, highest grouping in trade. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-02-08 — Passed pre-aircrew science course after 23 hours’ instruction; marked not for credit. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-02-22 to 1943-02-23 — Station-hospital treatment for infected abrasion of left ankle; discharged to duty with temporary excused-duty notation. [Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-03-01 — Wisdom tooth extracted; postoperative treatments 3 and 5 March. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-03-24 — One day’s flying pay recorded. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-04-09 — One day’s flying pay recorded. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-05-28 — Right heel radiographs showed no fracture or dislocation. [No. 31 Personnel Depot, Moncton, New Brunswick]
1943-05-29 — Requested and granted permission to marry Pearl Inez Lewis. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-06-03 — Married Pearl Inez Lewis at St. George’s Church; Rev. John J. Alexander officiated. Dependants’ allowance commenced. [Moncton, New Brunswick]
1943-06-09 — Applied for remustering to aircrew; reported two hours dual/passenger experience in Avro Anson. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-06-15 — Subordinate commander recommended aircrew training, describing a conscientious workman. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-07-17 — One day’s flying pay recorded. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-07-23 — One day’s flying pay recorded. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-08-06 — Special leave recorded. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-08-09 to 1943-08-23 — Fourteen days’ annual leave. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-08-10 — Education officer recommended selection-board examination; further recommendation 18 August. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-08-28 — Pre-aircrew education certificate recommended educational qualification; mathematics 28%, science reading 52% on one copy and 58% on another. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-09-09 — Commanding officer declined aircrew recommendation on medical-fitness grounds. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-09-14 — Taken on strength of RCAF Station Scoudouc on service continuation; repair-depot designation persists in other records until July 1945. [Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-10-26 — One day’s flying pay recorded. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1943-12-09 — Dependants’ allowance amended to $37.20; one pay copy gives $37.60. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-01 — Later signed statement dates separation from Pearl to about 1 January 1944.
1944-01-15 — Canadian Volunteer Service Medal ribbon entitlement entered. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-02-25 — Service record annotated unfit for aircrew. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-05-05 — Medical examination for farm leave. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-05-08 to 1944-06-23 — Forty-six days’ farm leave without pay; last unpaid day 22 June in gratuity calculation. [Godmanchester, Quebec]
1944-05-31 — Farm-leave medical board; disability origin not applicable. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-06-23 to 1944-07-07 — Fourteen days’ annual leave following farm leave. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-07-19 — Left index-finger radiographs found no bone or joint disease/injury. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-07-28 — Recorded as blood donor. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-08 — Ground-defence course passed with 82% theory; rifle 87%, Sten carbine 37%, range work assessed poor. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-08-22 — Applied for harvest leave; municipality supported request on 25 August owing to father’s ill health and shortage of farm help. [Godmanchester, Quebec]
1944-09-08 — Signed unpaid-farm-leave undertaking; medical examination recorded. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-09-09 to 1944-10-23 — Forty-four days’ harvest leave without pay; last unpaid day 22 October in computation. [Godmanchester, Quebec]
1944-10-23 to 1944-10-25 — Three days AWOL deducted from qualifying service; another sheet records two days’ pay fine and separate forfeiture. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-10-26 to 1944-11-01 — Pay forfeiture for AWL recorded on continuation; duration and overlap with preceding absence uncertain. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-11-02 — Purchased $50 of Seventh Victory Loan bonds through six $8.40 monthly pay assignments. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1944-12-30 to 1945-01-03 — Christmas leave, five days. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1945-03-26 — Father and Godmanchester municipal secretary requested spring leave for 100-acre family dairy farm. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1945-04-02 — Spring farm-leave application requested 16 April–16 June; forwarded with recommendation 3 April. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1945-04-17 — Farm-leave medical approval, signed undertaking and clearance. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1945-04-18 to 1945-06-17 — Sixty days’ spring farm leave without pay in service record; unpaid period ends 16 June in gratuity computation. [Godmanchester, Quebec]
1945-06-12 — Returned during farm leave according to service continuation. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1945-07-12 — Routine examination found no present complaints. [No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1945-07-14 — Struck off No. 4 Repair Depot; taken on strength RCAF Station Scoudouc on 15 July on summary card. [Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1945-07-18 — Father requested son’s help for harvesting; municipal letters followed 19 July. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1945-07-27 — Personally requested sixty days’ harvest leave commencing 13 August; application signed 30 July. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1945-08-10 — Harvest-leave application requested 13 August–12 October; alternate pass requested 15 August–14 October. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1945-08-15 to 1945-08-27 — Final amended harvest leave without pay, twelve days; original sixty-day grant superseded. [Godmanchester, Quebec]
1945-09 to 1945-10 — Special leave before release; copies give 13 September–12 October or 23 September–13 October. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1945-09-06 to 1945-09-13 — Seven days’ annual leave. [RCAF Station Scoudouc, New Brunswick]
1945-10-13 — Posted to No. 2 Release Centre, Lachine; continuation gives TOS 14 October, posting form reporting 15 October. [Lachine, Quebec]
1945-10-16 — Release medical proceedings noted mild anxiety associated with domestic difficulties. [No. 2 Release Centre, Lachine, Quebec]
1945-10-18 — Neuropsychiatric consultation found mild anxiety state and negative neurological examination. [No. 2 Release Centre, Lachine, Quebec]
1945-10-19 — Release medical proceedings approved; employment assessment fit for any work, outdoor work preferred. [No. 2 Release Centre, Lachine, Quebec]
1945-10-24 — Counselling planned employment or dairy farming under Veterans’ Land Act, with possible electrical training. [No. 2 Release Centre, Lachine, Quebec]
1945-10-25 — Honourably released as Leading Aircraftman on completion of emergency voluntary service, K.R. (Air) 195(17); transferred to Reserve Class E. [No. 2 Release Centre, Lachine, Quebec]
1945-11-15 — RCAF advised Veterans Affairs of release effective 25 October. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1945-11-23 — War Service Badge General Service Class 693137 and certificate sent; receipt acknowledged 28 November. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1945-12-07 — Gratuity: 1,389 qualifying days after 165 deductions; $345 gross less $200.38 Victory Loan/interest recovery, $144.62 net. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1947-03-01 to 1948-03-11 — Postwar: RCAF Supplementary Reserve, quarter-time pension credit; class designation uncertain.
1948-01-21 — Applied for Regular RCAF; civilian clerk employment at Henry Morgan, Montreal, from 23 January. [Montreal, Quebec]
1948-03-12 — Postwar: re-enlisted Regular RCAF as LAC, number 27840, five-year engagement; oath at Westmount recruiting unit and posted to St. Hubert. [Westmount, Quebec]
1948-03-13 to 1948-03-17 — Postwar: five days’ leave without pay. [RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec]
1948-03-21 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station Centralia. [Centralia, Ontario]
1948-06-14 — Postwar: Annual leave: 14 to 27 June 1948, followed by one day entered as 'T.T.' on 28 June 1948. [Unit: Centralia, Ontario]
1948-06-26 — Postwar: assaulted while on leave, sustaining nasal fractures. [Valleyfield, Quebec]
1948-06-29 to 1948-07-03 — Postwar: Westminster Hospital treated nasal fractures; reduced under local anaesthesia on 30 June. [London, Ontario]
1948-09-13 — Postwar: Annual leave: 13 to 28 September 1948. [Unit: Centralia, Ontario]
1948-10-03 — Postwar: posted to No. 2 Technical Training School. [Camp Borden, Ontario]
1948-10-04 to 1948-12-25 — Postwar: Aero Engine Refresher Course at No. 2 TTS; passed 67.9%, 8th of 8, qualified Group 3(O). [Camp Borden, Ontario]
1948-12-27 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station Centralia. [Centralia, Ontario]
1949-02-17 — Signed statement said no cohabitation with Pearl since about January 1944 and no divorce decree obtained. [Centralia, Ontario]
1949-03-01 — Headquarters directed married status retained until legal dissolution.
1949-03-12 — Postwar: posted to No. 410 Squadron. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1949-05-26 — Postwar: posted to No. 107 Communications Unit. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1949-05-31 to 1949-06-03 — Postwar: Montreal Military Hospital treated subacute pharyngitis. [Montreal, Quebec]
1949-07-25 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 25 to 31 July 1949. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1949-09-22 — Postwar: posted to No. 410 Squadron. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1949-09-27 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station St. Hubert. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1949-10-03 — Postwar: Annual leave: 3 to 16 October 1949. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1949-11-07 — Postwar: nine days' annual leave from 7 to 15 November 1949. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1950-03-13 — Postwar: seven days' special leave from 13 to 19 March 1950. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1950-04-24 to 1950-05-19 — Postwar: Trade Advancement Training Centre Course 18 passed; station name uncertain.
1950-05-09 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 9 to 15 May 1950. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1950-07-17 — Postwar: Annual leave: 17 to 30 July 1950. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1950-09-11 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 11 to 17 September 1950. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1950-10-11 to 1950-12 — Postwar: attached duty at Dorval while associated with 438 Squadron support. [Dorval, Quebec]
1950-11-23 to 1950-12-01 — Postwar: Montreal Military Hospital admission; final diagnosis acute anal fissure, cured/improved. [Montreal, Quebec]
1951-03-06 — Postwar: two days' annual leave on 6–7 March 1951. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1951-03-09 — Postwar: seven days' compassionate leave from 9 to 15 March 1951; no reason is stated. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1951-03-15 — Postwar: posted to No. 438 Squadron Reserve Support Unit. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1951-04-03 — Postwar: requested exchange from 438 RSU to 410 Squadron with LAC J. M. McNichol; later posting confirmed in movement records. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1951-05-14 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 14 to 20 May 1951. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1951-05-21 — Postwar: posted to No. 410 Fighter Squadron. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1951-07-09 to 1951-07-20 — Postwar: F-86E servicing and maintenance course, 67%. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1951-08-05 — Postwar: Annual leave: 23 July to 5 August 1951. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1951-09-04 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 4 to 10 September 1951. [Unit: St. Hubert, Quebec]
1951-10-28 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station North Bay. [North Bay, Ontario]
1951-11-08 — Solicitors requested leave to attend divorce trial scheduled 28 November at Fredericton. [North Bay, Ontario]
1951-12-04 — Divorce judgment decreed dissolution of marriage to Pearl; final decree followed 4 January. [New Brunswick]
1951-12-10 — Postwar: sought 430 Fighter Squadron posting to serve overseas. [North Bay, Ontario]
1952 — Postwar: corporal qualifying examinations passed, 78%.
1952-01-04 — Final divorce decree dissolved marriage to Pearl Inez Lewis. [New Brunswick]
1952-01-14 — Postwar: posted to No. 430 Fighter Squadron. [North Bay, Ontario]
1952-02-21 — Postwar: two days' annual leave on 21–22 February 1952. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1952-02-25 to 1952-03-07 — Postwar: second F-86E servicing and maintenance course, 52%. [St. Hubert, Quebec]
1952-06-01 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 26 May to 1 June 1952. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1952-08-05 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 5 to 11 August 1952. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1952-08-23 — Married Marjorie Elizabeth Gifford at Ferris, in North Bay area. [Ferris, Ontario]
1952-08-25 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 25 to 31 August 1952. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1952-09-01 — Postwar: 14 days' special leave from 1 to 14 September 1952. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1952-10-01 — Postwar: posted to No. 2 Fighter Wing. [Grostenquin, France]
1952-10-01 — Postwar: promoted Corporal; posted with 430 Squadron to 2 Fighter Wing, Grostenquin. [Grostenquin, France]
1953-01 — Postwar: repatriated for proposed release; papers subsequently cancelled and re-engagement recorded. [Lachine, Quebec]
1953-01-22 — Postwar: posted to No. 1 Personnel Reception Centre. [Lachine, Quebec]
1953-01-27 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station Lachine. [Lachine, Quebec]
1953-02-10 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station North Bay. [North Bay, Ontario]
1953-02-10 to 1953-03-11 — Postwar: thirty days’ leave without pay replaced cancelled rehabilitation leave. [North Bay, Ontario]
1953-03-09 — Postwar: signed further five-year re-engagement effective 12 March; proposed release of 11 March cancelled. [North Bay, Ontario]
1953-04-24 — Postwar: proposed return to Grostenquin cancelled for CF-100 factory training; remained at North Bay. [North Bay, Ontario]
1953-10-08 to 1953-10-14 — Postwar: Sunnybrook Hospital treated longstanding plantar wart/lesion of left sole. [Toronto, Ontario]
1953-12-14 — Postwar: ten days' annual leave from 14 to 23 December 1953. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1954 — Daughter Mary Eileen born; day/month redacted. [North Bay, Ontario]
1954-02-01 — Postwar: Annual leave: 1 to 20 February 1954. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1954-04-07 to 1954-04-08 — Postwar: AE Tech/Canuck Mk 3-to-4 conversion course, 78%. [North Bay, Ontario]
1954-05-06 to 1954-05-10 — Postwar: ground-defence phases 1–3 training; duplicate summary gives March completion. [North Bay, Ontario]
1954-06-16 — Postwar: Annual leave: 16 to 30 June 1954. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1954-09-07 — Postwar: ten days' annual leave from 7 to 16 September 1954. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1954-10-18 — Postwar: five days' annual leave from 18 to 22 October 1954. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1954-11-16 — Postwar: lumbar X-rays suggested but did not prove mild L3 compression fracture/disc change. [North Bay, Ontario]
1955-06-15 — Postwar: planned Cold Lake posting cancelled; effective date would have been 30 June. [North Bay, Ontario]
1955-09-06 — Postwar: Annual leave: 6 to 25 September 1955. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1956-01 — Postwar: temporary duty for three-day Crothers Manufacturing course on diesel-electric aircraft ground power supplier. [Toronto, Ontario]
1956-03-12 to 1956-03-26 — Postwar: CF-100 Mk 4 course, 72.5%, 15th of 20; summary gives ending 28 March. [North Bay, Ontario]
1956-06-04 — Postwar: Annual leave: 4 to 17 June 1956. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1956-08-27 to 1956-08-31 — Postwar: Junior NCO course, 72%, 10th of 11. [North Bay, Ontario]
1956-09-03 — Postwar: Annual leave: 3 to 16 September 1956. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1956-09-27 — Postwar: colour-vision defect unsafe recorded; subsequent testing led to medical trade remuster. [North Bay, Ontario]
1956-11-08 — Postwar: colour-perception lantern testing confirmed C.D.U. [North Bay, Ontario]
1956-11-29 — Postwar: proposed 4 OTU Trenton transfer of January 1957 cancelled. [North Bay, Ontario]
1956-12-20 — Postwar: requested medical remuster from AE Tech to power-plant work. [North Bay, Ontario]
1957-02 — Postwar: remustered to Power Plant Operator, Group 3(P); records give 15 or 25 February. [North Bay, Ontario]
1957-03-25 — Postwar: two days' annual leave on 25–26 March 1957. [Unit: North Bay, Ontario]
1957-04-12 — Postwar: proposed Parent posting effective 30 April cancelled. [North Bay, Ontario]
1957-07-01 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station Beaverbank. [Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1957-08-19 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 19 to 25 August 1957. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1957-09-09 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 9 to 15 September 1957. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1957-10-15 — Postwar: attained outright Power Plant Operator Group 3. [Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1957-10-21 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 21 to 27 October 1957. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1957-12-09 — Postwar: plantar-wart X-ray therapy at Victoria General Hospital, referred from RCN Hospital Stadacona. [Halifax, Nova Scotia]
1958-01-06 to 1958-01-24 — Postwar: power-plant course, distinguished pass 92%, first of six. [Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1958-01-27 — Postwar: Annual leave: 27 January–4 February 1958, 9 days. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-02-04 — Postwar: nine days' annual leave from 27 January to 4 February 1958. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-02-24 to 1958-02-27 — Postwar: passive-defence training at Maritime Air Command Headquarters. [Halifax, Nova Scotia]
1958-03-12 — Postwar: further five-year engagement commenced. [Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-03-17 to 1958-03-28 — Postwar: RCN Hospital Stadacona treated anal fissure and haemorrhoids; fissure excised 18 March. [Halifax, Nova Scotia]
1958-06-19 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 19 to 25 June 1958. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-08-19 — Postwar: Annual leave: 19–25 August 1958, 7 days. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-09-25 — Postwar: Annual leave: 25 September–1 October 1958, 7 days. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-10-01 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 25 September to 1 October 1958. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-10-23 — Postwar: seven days' annual leave from 23 to 29 October 1958. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-11 — Postwar: Leave 'TT', apparently travelling time, 15–16 November 1958, 2 days. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-11 to 1959-06 — Postwar: Resolute Bay isolated tour; detailed service/residence records corroborate November 1958 start over conflicting January 1958 summary. [Resolute Bay, Northwest Territories]
1958-11-06 — Postwar: Annual leave: 6–14 November 1958, 9 days. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-11-15 — Postwar: nine days' annual leave from 6 to 14 November 1958, followed by two days entered as 'T.T.' on 15–16 November 1958. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1958-11-17 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station Lachine / Resolute Bay Detachment. [Resolute Bay, Northwest Territories]
1959-02-26 — Postwar: officer opposed proposed Parent posting after Resolute tour, citing family accommodation and personal loss. [Resolute Bay, Northwest Territories]
1959-06 — Postwar: Isolation leave, 1–7 June 1959, 7 days; an additional notation after 'Isolation' is unclear. [Unit: Resolute Bay, Northwest Territories]
1959-06-08 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station Beaverbank. [Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1959-07-15 — Postwar: proposed Parent transfer cancelled pending welfare review. [Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1959-07-31 — Postwar: requested compassionate transfer near ill father-in-law F. D. Gifford. [Colborne, Ontario]
1959-08-05 — Postwar: confidential welfare correspondence recommended psychiatric assessment; speculation not treated as diagnosis. [Halifax, Nova Scotia]
1959-08-17 — Postwar: Annual leave: 17 August–10 September 1959, 25 days. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1959-09 — Postwar: Leave 'TT', apparently travelling time, 11–12 September 1959, 2 days. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1959-09-11 — Postwar: Annual leave: 17 August to 10 September 1959, followed by two days entered as 'T.T.' on 11–12 September 1959. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1959-10-05 — Postwar: five days' annual leave from 5 to 9 October 1959. [Unit: Beaverbank, Nova Scotia]
1960-01-06 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station Parent. [Parent, Quebec]
1960-04-07 — Postwar: Canadian Forces Decoration application, nil conduct-sheet entries certified. [Parent, Quebec]
1960-04-11 to 1960-05-02 — Postwar: Queen Mary Veterans Hospital admission for hydrocele; hydrocelectomy 14 April, further convalescence. [Montreal, Quebec]
1960-04-26 — Postwar: Sick leave marked 'RA', 26 April–9 May 1960, 14 days. [Unit: Parent, Quebec]
1960-06-13 — Postwar: Canadian Forces Decoration recorded; insignia receipt apparently 30 June. [Parent, Quebec]
1960-09 — Postwar: Leave 'TT', apparently travelling time, 29–30 September 1960, 2 days. [Unit: Parent, Quebec]
1960-09-06 — Postwar: Annual leave: 6–28 September 1960, 23 days. [Unit: Parent, Quebec]
1960-09-29 — Postwar: Annual leave: 6 to 28 September 1960, followed by two days entered as 'T.T.' on 29–30 September 1960. [Unit: Parent, Quebec]
1961-01-06 — Postwar: ulcer investigation did not confirm an ulcer. [Queen Mary Veterans Hospital, Montreal, Quebec]
1961-02 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Station Uplands. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1961-02-24 to 1961-03-06 — Postwar: appendectomy for acute appendicitis at Canadian Forces Hospital Rockcliffe; recovered and granted fourteen days’ sick leave. [Ottawa, Ontario]
1961-05-30 — Postwar: Annual leave: 30 May–5 June 1961, 7 days. [Unit: Uplands, Ottawa, Ontario]
1961-07-31 — Postwar: hay-loading accident caused left-knee puncture wound; outpatient treatment, no expected permanent disability. [Huntingdon, Quebec]
1961-07-31 — Postwar: Annual leave: 31 July–6 August 1961, 7 days. [Unit: Uplands, Ottawa, Ontario]
1962-03-22 — Postwar: tentative ankylosing-spondylitis diagnosis prompted medical-category change. [Uplands, Ottawa, Ontario]
1962-04-25 — Postwar: review revised spine diagnosis to L2–3 osteoarthritis; apparent sacroiliac abnormality was artefact. Category restored with no work requiring normal colour vision. [Uplands, Ottawa, Ontario]
1962-06-04 — Postwar: Annual leave: 4–10 June 1962, 7 days. [Unit: Uplands, Ottawa, Ontario]
1962-07 — Postwar: Annual leave: apparently 28 July–3 August 1962, 7 days; the starting day is overwritten. [Unit: Uplands, Ottawa, Ontario]
1963-03-12 — Postwar: further five-year engagement commenced. [Uplands, Ottawa, Ontario]
1963-04-02 — Postwar: overseas screening approved prospective transfer with dependants. [Uplands, Ottawa, Ontario]
1963-08-07 — Postwar: posted to RCAF Support Unit Metz. [Metz, France]
1963-08-08 — Postwar: enplaned for Support Unit Metz; reported 9 August. [Metz, France]
1963-10-18 — Postwar: Annual leave: 18 October–4 November 1963, 18 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1964-02-01 — Postwar: Annual leave: 1–12 February 1964, 12 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1964-06-01 — Postwar: promoted Sergeant, subsequently assistant NCO in charge and supervisor of unit power plant. [RCAF Support Unit Metz, France]
1964-06-29 — Mother-in-law Mrs. L. G. Gifford approved as dependant for HTOCP purposes.
1964-07-27 — Postwar: Annual leave: 27 July–12 August 1964, recorded as 12 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1964-08 — Postwar: Leave 'TT', apparently travelling time, 13–16 August 1964, 4 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1964-11-16 — Postwar: Annual leave: 16–22 November 1964, 7 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1965-02-22 — Postwar: Annual leave: 22–27 February 1965, 6 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1965-07 — Postwar: Leave 'TT', apparently travelling time, 20–24 July 1965, 5 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1965-07-05 — Postwar: Annual leave: 5–19 July 1965, 15 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1966-03-31 — Postwar: Annual leave: 31 March–7 April 1966, 8 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1966-06 — Postwar: Annual leave beginning 6 June 1966, recorded as 1 day; the end-date day is overwritten and appears to be 6 or 9 June. [Unit: Metz, France]
1966-06 — Postwar: Leave 'TT', apparently travelling time, 7–14 June 1966, 8 days; date entries contain overwriting. [Unit: Metz, France]
1966-07-20 — Postwar: Annual leave: 20–22 July 1966, 3 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1966-08-02 — Postwar: Annual leave: 2–5 August 1966, 4 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1966-09-26 — Postwar: Annual leave: 26–30 September 1966, 5 days. [Unit: Metz, France]
1966-11-07 to 1966-12-16 — Postwar: SSTS at Camp Borden passed; superior Effective Speaking assessment and witty, capable practice speeches. [Camp Borden, Ontario]
1967-01-08 — Postwar: requested Southern Ontario posting on return from France. [Metz, France]
1967-03-20 — Postwar: first clasp to Canadian Forces Decoration recorded. [RCAF Support Unit Metz, France]
1967-04-28 — Postwar: departed Metz and arrived at Trenton with wife and daughter; reported to Lac St. Denis 29 April. [Trenton, Ontario]
1967-04-29 — Postwar: posted to No. 11 Radar Squadron / CFS Lac St. Denis. [Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1967-05 — Postwar: Leave 'TT', apparently travelling time, 28 May 1967, 1 day; location entered as 'List', apparently Listowel. [Unit: Listowel, Ontario]
1967-05-01 — Postwar: Annual leave: 1–13 May 1967, 13 days, at Listowel ('List'). [Unit: Listowel, Ontario]
1967-06-16 — Postwar: signed further Regular Force engagement from March 1968; copies differ in start day and duration. [Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1967-08-08 — Postwar: Annual leave from 8 to 11 August 1967, four days, and from 28 to 31 August 1967, four days. [Unit: Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1967-09-11 — Postwar: Annual leave from 11 to 17 September 1967, seven days, and from 2 to 8 October 1967, seven days. [Unit: Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1968-02-20 — Postwar: qualified MS Technician Group 4. [Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1968-02-22 — Changed ordinary residence for voting purposes to Colborne, care of Gifford family. [Colborne, Ontario]
1968-04-05 — Postwar: compulsory-age release authorized, age 50 reached 8 April 1969. [Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1968-04-06 — Postwar: Annual leave from 30 March to 6 April 1968, eight days. [Unit: Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1968-05-01 — Postwar: arthritis clinic diagnosed early/generalized osteoarthritis; treatment and physiotherapy. [Queen Mary Veterans Hospital, Montreal, Quebec]
1968-07-23 — Postwar: psychiatric consultation assessed depression; further outpatient reviews followed. [Queen Mary Veterans Hospital, Montreal, Quebec]
1968-08-19 — Postwar: Annual leave from 19 to 30 August 1968, 12 days, and from 30 September to 4 October 1968, five days. [Unit: Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1968-09-09 — Postwar: headquarters refused requested sixty-day extension beyond compulsory retirement age. [Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1968-12-04 to 1969-01-13 — Postwar: Queen Mary Veterans Hospital psychiatric admission; anxiety/depression and memory impairment investigated; three weeks’ sick leave on discharge. [Montreal, Quebec]
1969-02-04 — Postwar: psychiatric follow-up recommended help finding employment and minimal work stress before retirement. [CFB St. Hubert, Quebec]
1969-02-24 — Postwar: examined for non-medical compulsory-age release despite osteoarthritis and anxiety history. [CFS Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1969-03-06 — Postwar: reported firm job offer, awaiting confirmation. [Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1969-04-08 — Postwar: compulsory release age reached; annual terminal leave commenced, followed by special and rehabilitation leave. [CFS Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1969-06-09 — Postwar: elected release travel benefits, intending Hamilton; contact care of Mrs. F. D. Gifford, Colborne. [Hamilton, Ontario]
1969-06-19 — Family departed Lac St. Denis after effects removal and PMQ inspection; later resided at Rockton. [Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1969-10-10 — Postwar: admitted to Westminster DVA Hospital during terminal leave for investigation. [London, Ontario]
1969-10-11 — Postwar: released as Sergeant at compulsory release age under QR&O 15.01 item 5(a); annuity commenced 12 October. [CFS Lac St. Denis, Quebec]
1969-10-14 — Postwar: specialist diagnosed mild presenile dementia; arthritis follow-up advised. [Westminster DVA Hospital, London, Ontario]
1992-12-03 — Died at Hilltop Manor; home address 8 McDonald Street, Rockton. [Cambridge, Ontario]
1992-12-05 — Funeral at Rockton United Church, Rev. Kim Wright; cremated. [Rockton, Ontario]
1993-01-18 — Widow submitted death certificate and confirmed death date 3 December 1992. [Rockton, Ontario]
1993-08-14 — Wife Marjorie Elizabeth McLean died; daughter Merri/Mary Corrigal identified as executrix.