Joseph Vincent (Joe) Davies

 

Radio Officer in the Merchant Marine. Radio Operator for the Department of Transport (DOT). Radio Inspector for the Department of Transport (DOT) / Department of Communications (DOC). Began his radio career in 1937 - Retired in 1974.

Officier radio dans la marine marchande. Opérateur radio pour le ministère des Transports (MDT). Inspecteur radio pour le ministère des Transports (MDT) et le ministère des Communications (MDC). A débuté sa carrière radio en 1937 et a pris sa retraite en 1974.

 

 

My Dad was in Radio Communications from an early age to his retirement.  He has since passed away in 1985.  He had a very interesting and varied career in the Marine Sector, MOT and DOC.


My brother came across your website and all that was mentioned was his name.  We thought that it would be nice to update his file for posterity.  We are the only ones in the immediate family that could do it.


I have attached a brief summary and three pictures.  The facts are accurate to the best of my ability and research.  I have most of his accreditations  and paperwork as he moved along through his career.  Also I have quite a few old photos that have dates on the back, especially of life on Sable Island.


Paul Davies

6 June 2013

 

Joseph Vincent (Joe) Davies, born April 26, 1919 in Halifax, NS, passed away at his home in Ottawa on December 19, 1985.  He was survived by his wife Frances and sons, Paul and David.

 

Joe went to Radio School in Halifax, Nova Scotia and gained his Certificate of Proficiency in Commercial Radio in 1937.  He served in the Merchant Marine as Radio Officer and joined the Department of Transport (DOT) in 1939 serving as Radio Operator on the “SS Belle Isle”, the “Sambro Light Ship” and on stations at Camperdown, Halifax Marine and Nottingham Island, Hudson Strait (1945).  Joe and family went to Sable Island, NS via the “Lady Laurier” (1948-51).

 

Issued August 20, 1951

 

On August 20, 1951, he received the Star, Atlantic Star and War Medal for his service from 1939-45. Joe was promoted to Radio Inspector and served in that capacity four years in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Joe was posted to Ottawa in 1959 and worked in the Station Licensing Section of DOT/DOC until his retirement in 1974, thus completing 35 years of service in the Federal Government.

 

Star, Atlantic Star and War Medal, 1939-1945

 

Joe was an active radio amateur.  His call signs over the years were VE1IC in NS, V01ER in NFLD, VE3CWD in ON and finally VE3YQ.  For many years he was a member of CARF and the Ottawa Amateur Radio Club.  He was always willing to help his fellow amateurs and prospective amateurs in any way possible.

 

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