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[Leir, R.H. - Interview]

Item number (ISN):

523528

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1978

Item number (ISN):

523528

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADA. DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE FONDS / FONDS DU MINISTÈRE DE LA DÉFENSE NATIONALE

Accession:

2016-0080

Media:

Sound

Part:

3 of 3

Production date:

1978

Production company:

Directorate of History and Heritage
Department of National Defence

Description:

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Rear Admiral Leir thoroughly describes his career over three audio reels. He entered the RCN in 1939, and was called to Halifax in 1940, where he embarked for midshipman training in Great Britain. He was serving with HMCS Prince of Wales at the time of the sinking of the Bismarck and later saw HMS Hood go down, when the ship took Churchill to North America to meet FDR, during the Battle of Taranto, and was onboard when the ship sunk. He ended up on the HMS Exeter which was also sunk which resulted in his capture and 3 1/2 years on a Japanese prison ship. He was presumed dead for this period. In 1945 he returned to England for more training. From 1946-48 he served in anti-immigration patrols off Palestine. Posted to HMCS Athabaskan as navigator and operations officer in 1949 and served with her during the Korean War. Le later served HMC Ships Sioux, Fortune, and Crusader, before his appointment as XO on HMCS Bonaventure. Following, he commanded HMCS Skeena, during which time he was court martialed for inadvertently shelling Washington State. He later commanded HMCS Venture and the 1st Escort Squadron. He end with discussing Unification and the reason why he retired early. The interview was conducted on three separate days over the period of four months. Tape 1: June 14, 1978 in Victoria, BC. Tape 2: August 31, 1978 in Saanich, BC. Tape 3: October 5, 1978 in Brentwood Bay, BC.

Language:

English

Original number:

79/390

Notes:

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1. Audio reels recorded at 1 7/8 IPS.Consultation: Open for consultation. Copyright belongs to the Crown.

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Vault ISN:

843464

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

33227AV
33228AV
33229AV

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

3

Kind of sound:

R/R

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG
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Conditions of access:

Open

Restrictions on consultation:

Open for consultation. Copyright belongs to the Crown.

Copyright status:

Under copyright.

Copyright owner:

Copyright belongs to the Crown.

Reproduction access:

Reproduction with permission from the copyright owner.

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