www.ns.legion.ca 41 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion COCHRANE, Harold “Hal” WWII Harold was born on October 30, 1906 in Port Morien, NS. He was the son of Seymour and Emma (Donovan) Cochrane. He served as a corporal overseas in Scotland. He also served in the Reserve Army. He was married to Sheila (Meehan) Cochrane. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055. COCHRANE, John Redmond WWII John was born in Port Morien, NS on August 17, 1917, the son of Seymour and Emma (Donovan) Cochrane. During the Second World War, he served as a private with the Cape Breton Highlanders. He married Mary Amelia Hawley. John passed away on June 9, 1986. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055. COCHRANE, Michael Earl WWII Earl was born in Port Morien, NS on September 7, 1921, the son of Michael and Mary Agnes (Doyle) Cochrane. He served as a Gunner in the 2nd Anti-tank Regiment, 108th Battery, No. 3 gun. Earl sailed to France on the Ocean Vision, landing in Normandy the day after D-Day. He was in Cologne, Germany when the war ended. Before his death on May 4, 2004, Earl proudly received the Medal of Remembrance for the liberation of Holland. Other medals he received include the France and Germany Star and the Normandy Medal. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055. COCHRANE, Patrick WWII Patrick was born in Port Morien, NS on March 17, 1905, the son of Seymour and Emma (Donovan) Cochrane. He served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War. Patrick passed away on November 5, 1984. Submitted by Port Morien Branch #055. COGSWELL, Nelson Alexander (photo unavailable) WWI Nelson was born in 1896 in Cape Breton, N.S. He joined the Army and served with The Canadian Engineers in France. He was wounded and gassed during battles and was evacuated to England to recover. His family was informed he had been killed in action and believed it true until his return to Nova Scotia in 1918. He enlisted again in 1943 but was rejected. Two of his daughters, Marjorie and Melinda served Canada during WWII. Nelson passed away in 1965. Submitted by Family.
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