www.ns.legion.ca 95 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion MALIN, Noel Herbert WWII Noel was born on December 14, 1916 in Dublin, Ireland. He served the Canadian army from 1939-1945, and the RCAF from 1952-1966, retiring as Sergeant. Submitted by Centennial Branch #160. MALIN, Richard "Dick" WWII Dick served the Royal Canadian Navy from 1939-1962. Submitted by Centennial Branch #160. MASON, Leslie WWII Les was born on October 23, 1909 in Castleford, Yorkshire, England. He enlisted with the R.C.I.C. on September 5, 1939 at Stellarton, NS, joining the Pictou Highlanders in 1939, and later transferred to the North Nova Scotia Regiment. He arrived in the United Kingdom on November 7, 1941 with the North Nova Scotia Regiment. Lance Corporal Leslie Mason died on May 2, 1943 in Worthing, Sussex, England while a member of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders at age 35. He was awarded the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp, and War Medal. Submitted by Stellarton Branch #028. McCANN, Clarence Arthur WWI Clarence was born on June 8, 1891. He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Forces on March 27, 1915, serving with the 28th Battery. His theatres of service include Canada, Britain and France. His discharge papers state that he served in France and Belgium. While at war, he was subject to mustard gas poisoning from the Germans. Clarence passed away on June 2, 1947 and is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor. He was father to Ronald Arthur McCann, Victor Seymour McCann, Stuart O’Dell McCann, Marvin Lewis McCann, William Frederick McCann and Eugene Leland McCann, all of whom served during World War II. Younger son, Douglas Moran McCann joined the Canadian Army during the Korean War and served twenty-nine years. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009. McCANN, Douglas Moran “Doug” KOREA Doug was born on September 13, 1929 in Windsor, Hants County, NS. He joined the military on August 18, 1950. He served with the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers until his discharge in the spring of 1979. Doug currently lives in Gibbons, Alberta. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009.
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