www.ns.legion.ca 143 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion STEWART, Rae Alden WWI Rae enlisted in the First Reinforcement Company on February 12, 1915. Early in June he was sent overseas where he was wounded four times, each time returning to the front lines. Rae was commissioned in April 1918 and returned home on April 19, 1919. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026. STODDART, David Coleman WWI David was born on September 8, 1888 at Woods Harbour, N.S. He served with the 25th Battalion, Canadian Expedionary Forces in England and France. He was gassed at the Battle of Mons. Medals he received were: the British War Medal, Mons Star and the Victory Medal. He lived in Upper Port La Tour, N.S. Submitted by Cape Sable Branch #148. STUTT, Irwin WWII Irwin joined the Navy in 1941 and went to sea in the “PAS” chasing subs. He taught academics in several schools and military colleges. Irwin is a member of the Kingston Legion Branch #098. Submitted by Kingston Branch #098. SULLIVAN, Hubert F. WWII Hubert was born in Yarmouth, N.S. on July 24, 1925. He worked at construction at Yarmouth, Selma and Moncton Airports. He joined the army in April, 1944, training in New Market and Camp Borden. He went overseas in December 1944 to Aldershot, England; Gent, Belgium; Apeldoorn and DenHaag, Netherlands with the Nova Scotia Regiment.; July 1945 with the Second battalion North Nova Scotia Regiment in Germany until June 46. He was discharged in September and worked for Nova Scotia Light and Power from 1946-1985. He was President of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #074, Wolfville from 1982-1985. Submitted by Lumsden Branch #074. SWINIMER, Eric Howard WWII Eric was born in Upper Vaughans, Hants County, NS. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on November 11, 1942. He served in Canada until June 10, 1944, when he was sent overseas with #6 Bomber Command R.C.A.F., 424th Squadron. After volunteering for Pacific Duty at the end of the European Conflict, he returned to Canada in July 1945. Submitted by Lumsden Branch #074.
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