Career

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he fought in World War I and was wounded at Ypres. After the war, he became the president of his father"s business, Burrard Dry Dock. During World World War II, he built ships for the war and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946.

From 1950 to 1955, he was the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia.

He was also made a Knight of Grace in the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem. He died at his winter residence in Palm Desert, California in 1982.