He was a veteran of the Second World War serving overseas from 1940 to 1945 with the 14th Field Ambulance. After returning home in 1945, he resided in Moncton until 1948 where he was employed as a barber for a short time and as a carpenter. He mov

ed to the USA in 1948 where he was a carpenter until his retirement in 1998 after which he returned to Moncton where he resided until his death.