Victoria, British Columbia
Mr. John McLellan is a Merchant Navy Veteran of the Second World War. He also served in the Royal Canadian Navy and saw conflict during the Korean War.
Mr. McLellan is a member of the Canadian Merchant Navy Veterans Association and fulfills the duties of both the Supply Officer and the Master at Arms. In his role as Supply Officer for the Association, he noticed a lack of identifying Merchant Navy insignia or apparel available for members. He enlisted local businesses to manufacture items such as crests, ties and sport shirts for the membership to purchase. This additional revenue was quite significant and continues to contribute to the Association’s general operations budget.
In his role as the Master at Arms, Mr. McLellan is notably the “face” of the Association at annual conventions in various locations across the country. He also participates in and represents the Association at local and provincial commemorative events.