www.ns.legion.ca 145 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion SIMPSON, Austin E. WWII Austin was born in Lockhartville, NS in 1915. He joined the Royal Canadian Army in September 1942, and due to medical reason, he remained in Canada where he served with the R.C.E.M.E. as an instrument mechanic. He was stationed in Halifax until the end of the war. He then opened his own business, A.E. Simpson Ltd. in Hantsport. He was married to Erma Walsh and together they had a son and a daughter. Austin was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for thirty years before passing away in 1975. Submitted by Lucknow Branch #109, The Royal Canadian Legion. SINCLAIR, Fenton Glynn WWII Fenton was born on June 15, 1925 in Upper Rawdon, Hants County, NS. He enlisted in Halifax on March 7, 1944. He did basic training at A-23 Canadian Artillery Training Centre, and advanced training in Debert, NS. He arrived in Aldershot, England, transferred to the Infantry, then went to Ghent in Belgium. From there, he saw action in Holland, where he fought with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders through to the end of the war in Germany. He participated in the Liberation of Holland in 1945. He was posted one year in Germany on Occupational Duty. He was discharged in July 1946. Submitted by Dr. C. D. Lumsden Branch #074, The Royal Canadian Legion. SMITH, A. Gordon WWII Gordon was born on May 23, 1918 in Malagash, NS. He joined the Canadian Air Force in July 1940 and flew overseas in 1943, staying until 1946. He retired in Truro and later moved to his cottage in Bass River. Gordon was a member and avid supporter of The Legion, where he continued to work at Seniors’ Dinners until his death in 2003. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion. SMITH, Harold W. WWII Harold was born on April 22, 1918 in Wentworth, Hants County, NS. He served with the Lord Stratcona Horse during World War Two. Harold passed away on December 4, 1965. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009, The Royal Canadian Legion. SMYTH, Howard WWII Howard joined the military with the 3rd Anti-Tank Regiment in 1941 and served overseas. He was wounded in France on June 11, 1944. Howard resides in Brookfield, NS. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion.
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