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'''December 16th. 1938'''. Appointed Substantive Chief Officer - 1/M.
On return from Home leave (May 5th. 1938 to February 16th. 1939) he was appointed 2/M on the "[[Fatshan II]]", then as 1/M on the "[[Kingyuan]]", "[[Kanchow]]", "[[Nanchang II]]" , "[[Suiyang]]", "[[Kweiyang II]]", "[[Chekiang I]]".
'''December 8th. 1941'''. The "[[Chekiang I]]" was captured by the Japanese and he became a Prisoner of War. Initially interned in Shanghai, reported to be in a P.O.W. camp at Woosung on January 2nd. 1943, and in a Chungking P.O.W. camp on July 23rd. 1943. Eventually being shipped to Japan where he was forced to work in a Japanese coal mine. On the termination of hostilities he was returned to the UK by the "Queen Mary" arriving in the U.K. on November 18th. 1945.
'''March 24th. 1954''', Went on Home Leave, returning on December 6th 1954, finally getting his first Master's position on December 8th. 1954, after 21 years service, when appointed as Master of the "[[Szechuen III]]", then on the "[[Yochow II]]", "[[Fukien]]", and "[[Soochow III]]".
1955. Granted Brisbane Pilotage exemption.
Appointed "On Turn Master" on May 12th. 1954., with seniority from December 8th. 1954.
'''October 10th.1955'''. Appointed Substantive Master.
