Peter Troake, (June 16, 1908 – December 10, 1997) was a mariner, born in
Durrell
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,
Twillingate
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,
Dominion of Newfoundland
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. He was captain of the and recipient of the
Order of Canada
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To coincide with the ...
for his work in the improvement of welfare in
Newfoundland
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through his service to the province of Newfoundland.
Troake served with the
Newfoundland Forestry Unit in
Scotland
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until 1942.
['']Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
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'', . He commanded many sealing vessels in the
Newfoundland and Labrador
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sealing fishery amongst which is the . From 1950 to 1970 he commanded the
MV ''Christmas Seal'' as it went from community to community with its mobile
X-ray
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unit to test the population for
tuberculosis
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. From 1971 to 1979 he commanded the
Grenfell Association's ''
Strathcona'' and was the first president of the
Canadian Rescue Auxiliary, Newfoundland division. In 1992 he received an honorary doctorate from
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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.
He married Hilda Bessie (Primmer) Troake (October 1, 1913 - February 26, 2001) and together they raised three children.
See also
*
List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
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* List (surname)
Organizations
* List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
* SC Germania List, German rugby union ...
References
External links
Newfoundland and Labrador Lung Association
1908 births
1997 deaths
Members of the Order of Canada
People from Newfoundland (island)
Canadian sailors
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