www.ns.legion.ca 109 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion NEILY, John L. WWII John was born in Middleton, NS in 1921. He enlisted in the RCAF in 1940 and served in Canada until his discharge in 1943 for medical reason. John now lives in Nictaux, NS and is a Life Member and Past President of Middleton Branch #001. Submitted by Middleton Branch #001. NICKERSON, Allison Morton WWII Allison was born on October 28, 1915 in Port Latour but spent much of his adult life in Clam Point, Cape Sable Island. He enlisted with the West Nova Scotia Regiment in September 1939, and following training in Aldershot, he went overseas in December 1939. Allison traveled much of England, France and Scotland before being posted to Italy where he would spend the next fourteen months participating in the Sicilian and Italian campaigns, returning home in 1946. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #148 until his death in May 2000. His body rests in the Atlantic Cemetery, Stoney Island. Submitted by Cape Sable Branch #148. NICKERSON, Charles H. WWII Charles was born in Barrington Passage in 1919. He served with the R.C.A.F. from 1941 to 1946. He served in New Brunswick, Quebec, Nova Scotia and was posted overseas serving in Yorkshire, England as an airframe mechanic on Lancasters at bomber command. After two and a half years, he was posted back to Dartmouth for two and a half years. He attained the rank of Corporal. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion, both the Chester and Cape Sable Branches for over 50 years. He passed away in June 2004. Submitted by Cape Sable Branch #148. NICKERSON, Colin D. WWII Colin was born in Ottawa in 1919. He travelled with his family and was schooled in England, USA, N.S. and N.B. In 1929, he took up residence in different parts of N.S. until finally settling in Mahone Bay, N.S. in 1979 with his wife Emma Jean. In 1941, Colin served in the Canadian Army and in 1942 joined the Princess Louise Fusiliers as a Regimental Signals Officer in Canada, England and Italy. Their they changed the position to Corpe Signals and Colin moved to Heavy Motar Platoon in January 1944 until being wounded for the third time in September 1944 and then was shipped back to Canada. Colin has been a member of Branch #049, Mahone Bay Region for twenty-six years and still remains active. Submitted by Mahone Bay Branch #049. NICKERSON, Gerald A. "The Hawk" WWII Gerald served with the Royal Canadian Air Force Marine Squadron as an Ice Commando from 1944-45. He served aboard “Eskimo,” “Arrestur,” and “Aristacraft.” He served in Canada, Newfoundland, and Iceland during 1942-45. He earned the CBSM and Clasp, the 1939-45 Star, and the 1939-45 War Medal. Submitted by Cape Sable Branch #148.
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