He served as a first lieutenant and then captain until his discharge in 1944.
He is also the longest serving captain in club's history.
The Sonics led 16-8 at half time and eventually ran out 28-20 winners, with long serving captain Dom Swann being named man of the match.
The 29-year-old prop, Scotland's longest serving captain, has decided to make this summer's tour to Australia his swansong.
Is the current longest serving active captain in the NHL.
Longest serving captain, staying in the role until 1906.
He retired after the 2001-02 season with the Rochester Americans, where he was the longest serving captain in franchise history.
He also served as the Islanders alternate captain in the 2008-09 season.
He was the longest serving captain of the St Kilda Football Club and enjoyed a career from 1984-1995.
He served as the Broncos defensive captain in 2006 and 2007.