Getting the HMCS Terra Nova Equipped for Sea
Heroes Remember
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Description
Mr. Bathurst speaks about preparing to take part in the Persian Gulf War as executive officer of the HMCS Terra Nova.
David Bathurst
Mr. David Bathurst was born March 21, 1951 in the United Kingdom. His father, being a member of the Royal Navy, saw a better future for his family in Canada and immigrated there and joined the Royal Canadian Navy. Following his father’s path, during his teenage years, he made the decision to enter military college and enrolled in Royal Military College as an officer cadet. Upon completing university he was immediately guaranteed employment and continued on to Esquimalt for training before moving back to the east coast and rose through the ranks to Executive Officer on board the HMCS Terra Nova, a key part of his career. Mr. Bathurst is now retired from the military and works as a real estate agent. He contributes his success in life to the elaborate training and experiences he had during his military career. Mr. Bathurst and family presently reside in the province of Nova Scotia.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Recorded:
- February 27, 2016
- Duration:
- 2:22
- Person Interviewed:
- David Bathurst
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Location/Theatre:
- Persian Gulf
- Battle/Campaign:
- Gulf War
- Branch:
- Navy
- Units/Ship:
- HMCS Terra Nova
- Rank:
- Lieutenant commander
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