www.ns.legion.ca 113 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion OLAND, Richard Hibbert WWI WWII Richard was born on March 18, 1897 in Dartmouth, NS to parents George W.C. and Ella Young (Bauld) Oland. He entered the Royal Naval College of Canada on January 25, 1913. On November 1, 1926, he was appointed Lieutenant Commander. He resigned from the Royal Naval College in February 1930. In August 1939, he returned to active service and was appointed Commander, being promoted to Captain in July 1941. Captain Oland’s theatres of service in World War I were on the High Seas, serving in numerous ships, and in Britain and in World War II, he was Naval Control Service Officer in Halifax. He was also an outstanding submariner and excellent leader of men through example, character and discipline. He was made Officer of the British Empire, awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 1939-45. Richard passed away on September 6, 1941 at his summer home in Lawrencetown, Halifax County, NS. OLAND, Sidney Culverwell WWI Sidney was born on June 17, 1886 in Dartmouth, NS to parents George W.C. and Ella Young (Bauld) Oland. He served the Canadian Army with the 82nd Abegweit Regiment in PEI; the Prince Edward Island Light Horse Regiment; 1st Halifax Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery; he was appointed Captain in June 1914; promoted to Major and appointed Officer Commanding of 66th Battery of the Canadian Field Artillery in September 1916. He retired in June 1919, but rejoined the Canadian Army Militia in February 1920. In October 1922, he retired again with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His theatres of war included England, France, Germany. He received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer’s Decoration. He was Mentioned-in-Dispatches by Winston Churchill. He was named Honorary Colonel of the 1st Halifax Dartmouth Field Regiment. He was appointedAide-de-Camp to three Governors-General of Canada. Sidney passed away on November 17, 1977 in Halifax, NS. OLAND, Victor deBedia WWII Victor was born on August 9, 1913 in Halifax, NS to parents Sidney C. and Herlinda (deBedia) Oland. He joined the Canadian Army Militia on September 23, 1929, being honourably discharged on August 31, 1939, with the rank of Captain. On September 1, 1939, he enlisted in the Canadian Army (Active), Royal Canadian Artillery, and retired with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on October 15, 1945. During the second World War, Bridadier General Oland saw action in the South-west Pacific Arena. In April 1946, he joined the Canadian Army (Reserve), and retired in June 1950. He rejoined the Canadian Army (Reserve) in January 1956, and retired with the rank of Brigadier General on July 31, 1960. He was appointed the 25th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1968-1973. He received the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45 and Efficiency Decoration. He was named Honorary Colonel of the Halifax 1st Field Regiment. Victor passed away on June 27, 1983 in Halifax, NS. OLSON, Cornelius “Con” WWII Con was born on March 7, 1909 in Bras d’Or, Cape Breton County, Cape Breton, NS. He joined the military on September 13, 1940 and served with the Cape Breton Highlanders until May 2, 1946. He also served with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corp and the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers. He was the first person to run across the Canso Causeway the day after it open. He ran from the Cape Breton side to the Nova Scotia mainland on August 14, 1955. Con was one of the best known distance runners of his era. Con passed away on April 13, 1959. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009. PAGE, Eric L. WWII Eric was born on June 2, 1922 in Hailsham, England. He joined the RAF in 1940 and served until 1946. He moved to Canada that year and now resides in Wilmot, N.S. He is a 27-year member of Middleton Branch #001. Submitted by Middleton Branch #001.
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