James volunteered for the RCN on 10 Jun 1926 and commenced service on 15 Jun 1926. He was a Chief Stoker when he accepted a commission from the ranks (CFR) on 01 Apr 1945 and became an Acting Warrant Engineer. James received an honourable discharge on 10 Feb 1947.

Ships served in:  

HMCS PATRIOT - Served in Patriot 01 Aug 1926 - 30 Sep 1926 as a Sto 2c, RCN

HMCS PATRIOT - Served in Patriot 06 Jun 1927 - 14 Jun 1927 as a Sto 2c, RCN

HMCS PATRIOT - Served in Patriot 01 Jul 1927 - 31 Dec 1927 as a Sto 1c, RCN

HMS VICTORY - Served in Victory 01 Jan 1928 - 29 Feb 1928 as a Sto 1c, RCN

HMCS CHAMPLAIN - Served in Champlain 01 Mar 1928 - 22 Apr 1930 as a Sto 1c, RCN

HMS DEHLI - Served in Dehli 24 Jul 1931 - 04 Sep 1931 as a Sto 1c, RCN

HMCS SAGUENAY  - Served in Saguenay 23 Jun 1933 - 03 Dec 1935 as a A/L/Sto and L/Sto, RCN. Rated L/Sto 01 Feb 1934

HMCS SAGUENAY - Served in Saguenay 16 Jun 1936 - 21 Jul 1939 as a A/Sto PO and Sto PO, RCN.  Rated Sto PO 01 Jun 1937

HMCS GASPE - Served in Gaspe 22 Jul 1939 - 24 Nov 1939

HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Served in Assiniboine 25 Nov 1939 - 03 Dec 1939 as a Sto PO, RCN

HMCS GASPE - Served in Gaspe   04 Dec 1939 - 08 Apr 1940 as a Sto PO, RCN

HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Served in Restigouche09 Apr 1940 - 28 Nov 1940 as a Sto PO / Ch Sto, RCN.  Rated Ch Sto 01 Oct 1940

HMS CALLIOPE - Served in Caliope 09 Sep 1941 - 30 Sep 1942 as a Ch Sto, RCN

HMCS ATHABASKAN - 04 Feb 1943 - 24 Aug 1943 as a Ch Sto, RCN

HMS COCHRANE - Served in Cochrane 25 Nov 1943 - 31 Dec 1943 as a Ch Sto, RCN

HMS SAKE - Served in Sake 15 Jul 1944 - 16 Aug 1944 as a Ch Sto, RCN

HMCS SCOTIAN - Served in Scotian 13 Dec 1945 - 10 Feb 1946 as an A/Wt Engr*, RCN

HMCS WARRIOR - Served in Warrior as a Wt (E) 21 Mar 1946 - 28 Sep 1946 as an A/Wt Engr*, RCN

* Appointment Terminated - Services Complete - Pensions - 10 Feb 1947

Photos James A. Senior throughout his career in the RCN

         Service documents for James A. Senior                  

(1) Unknown group photo - possibly sea cadets. DND/RCN photo - Neg # 50533  (2) James Senior and his bride to be Myrtle Turner - 1928  (3) James Senior circa 1930-1934  (4) Sailors on unknown ship - possibly HMCS Patriot. Sto 2c James Senior, front, 2nd from right  (5) James Senior posing on car - date and location unknown  (6) James Senior circa 1930-1934  (7-8) Newspaper article on a motor vehicle accident in which John Pulley (left) and James Senior (right) were passengers.  Webmaster's note: While the article has John's surname as Pully, it has been confirmed with the Library and Archives of Canada that the correct spelling of his surname is Pulley.

(9) Two unknown sailors on the roof of a building - possibly at HMCS Stadacona, Halifax  (10) Sailors behind what appears to be the accommodations building at HMCS Stadacona - 1927. James Senior, standing, 1st on left - Ralph Pattison, standing, middle  (11) Four sailors behind what appears to be the accommodations building at HMCS Stadacona - 1927. Ralph Pattison, Standing, left  (12) James Senior (right) and friend, Halifax, 1927  (13) James Senior (left), Mrs. Yiman (?sp), George - during training at HMS Victory - 1932  (14) Unknown River Class destroyer  (15-16) His Majesty The King inspects the Royal Guard - date and location unknown

(17) James Senior - c 1933-1936. Location unknown (circa 1936-1939)  (18) Newspaper article on James Senior's draft to the Barracks at HMCS Stadacona  (19) W.O.'s Dinner - 1946 - Possibly on board HMCS Warrior

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