www.ns.legion.ca 39 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion CLEMENTS, Gordon S. WWII Gordon was born in 1915, the son of Charles E. and Ellen (White) Clements. He served in the Merchant Marine between 1940 and 1945, then switched to the Navy and served on the HMCS Hamilton. He served in Newfoundland and Halifax during the war. He entered the Army in 1950 and in 1951 was part of the Carlton-York Regiment in New Brunswick, where he served as a cook. He was married to Annie MacNeil from New Aberdeen, NS. Gordon passed away on March 12, 1984. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055. CLEMENTS, Percy Eldon “Hank” WWII Hank was born in Port Morien, NS on November 28, 1917, the son of Charles and Ellen (White) Clements. He served both in the Merchant Marine and in theArmy. He served for a brief time in the Merchant Marine as a fireman aboard the SS Corabelle in 1939. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1942 and served until 1945. He was a sapper in the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served in England and the Virgin Islands while in the Merchant Marine, and in Halifax and Newfoundland with the Army. Three brothers and his father also served on the SS Corabelle. He is married to Kathleen Budge. After the war, he worked at construction. He is a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #055. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055. COCHRANE, Alfred James “Duff” WWII Alfred was born in Birch Grove, NS on October 5, 1912. He was the son of Michael and Mary Agnes (Doyle) Cochrane. Alfred served in the Royal Canadian Army during the Second World War. He married Suzanne (Van de Weyer ) Pieard, of France. Alfred passed away on March 22, 1992 and is buried at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055. COCHRANE, Bernard Charles “Bernie” WWII Bernie was born in Port Morien, NS on January 16, 1915, the son of Michael and Mary Agnes (Doyle) Cochrane. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army on December 29, 1943. Corporal Cochrane was a member of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders until his discharge on May 10, 1946. He served in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Among his medals were the France and Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and War Medal (1939-1945). He was married to Eunice Timmons of Port Morien. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #055, Port Morien, and served as its bartender until his death. Bernie passed away on July 19, 1962 and is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Black Brook, Port Morien. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055. COCHRANE, Francis Edison WWII Francis was born on August 13, 1916, the son of Michael and Mary Agnes (Doyle) Cochrane. He served with the Royal Canadian Army in Africa and Italy. He held the Italy Star. Francis married Martha Gallant from Little Lorraine. Francis passed away on September 24, 1971 and is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Black Brook, Port Morien. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055.
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