From the General Botha Old Boys Association Muster List
1938 – 1939 – Reardon Smiths, Cardiff, Apprentice
1940 – 1941 – Union Castle, Deckboy, ordinary seaman and Able Seaman. Passed second mates certificate 2./12/41.
1942 – Continued with Union Castle.
1943 – embarked on a Singapore Straights Passenger Ship “Marudu”. Cessel divierted to Gibraltar, Alexander, Colombo & Sydney.
1945 – rejoined Stirling Castle in Sydney.
1950 – Third Officer S.A.N.C General Botha
Sept 1950 – Stevedore for Union Castle.
Sept 1951 – Joined S.A.R. & H. Served various ports rising to Deputy Port Captain, Cape Town.
April 1983 – retired
Deceased 28/09/2003