www.ns.legion.ca 149 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion SURETTE, James J. WWII James was born in Yarmouth, NS on March 12, 1921. He served with the West Nova Scotia Regiment from 1940-1943, the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp from 1943-1946 in England, Itlay, and North West Europe. James resides in Windsor, NS and is a member of Hants County Branch #009 of The Royal Canadian Legion. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009, The Royal Canadian Legion. SUTHERLAND, Cabel Everett WWII Everett was born on October 24, 1913 in Guysborough Interville, NS. He enlisted in the Pictou Highlanders in 1939. He transferred to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, being a Medical Sergeant. He arrived in the United Kingdom in July 1941. He returned to Canada in 1942 to take an Officer’s Training Course at Brockville, ON. He received his Commission (Lieutenant) in January 1943. He went back to the United Kingdom as an instructor in August 1943. During the Invasion of Normandy, Lt. Sutherland was wounded in fighting for Caen, was invalided to England, but on August 24, 1944, returned to France. He was killed in the Battle of Boulogne on September 17, 1944, at the age of thirty. He is buried at Calais Canadian War Cemetery in St. Englevert, France: Lot 2-C-2. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, France German Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, and C.V.S.M. and clasp. Submitted by Stellarton Branch #028, The Royal Canadian Legion. TANNER, Ray WWII Ray was born in Lunnenburg, NS in September 1909. He attended Lunenburg Academy. He served the Canadian Army with the Halifax Rifles, 27th Armoured Tank Corp. He was transferred to Sherbrooke Fusiliers. He landed in Normandy and saw action in France, Belgium and Holland. Their tank was destroyed, so they took refuge in a church. They were surrounded and ordered to surrender. He asked his men what they wanted to do. They said, “Fight!” They fought until they were out of ammunition and then surrendered. They were taken prisoner by the SS and the Hitler youth who lined them up to be shot. They were rescued by German Paratroopers who would not allow unarmed men to be shot. They were taken to Neimeghan and held until freed by Canadian Troops. Ray’s other theatres of service include England, France, Belgium and Holland. He has been a member of Centennial Branch #160, The Royal Canadian Legion for thirty-six years. Submitted by Centennial Branch #160, The Royal Canadian Legion. TERRIS, Harry D. WWII Harry was born in Windsor, NS in 1913. He served the Royal Canadian Army during World War Two. Harry passed away on November 16, 1996. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009, The Royal Canadian Legion. TIMMONS, Alfred WWII Alfred enlisted with the Cape Breton Highlanders in Sydney, NS on July 12, 1940 at the age of nineteen. Upon completion of basic training, he sailed from the port of Halifax aboard the British troop ship Orcades on November 13, 1941, and arrived in England eleven days later. Almost two years later, he was on the troop ship S.S. Monterey headed for Italy with over 4,000 men aboard and arrived in Naples on November 10, 1943. He was wounded at Monte Cassino in May 1944. After hostilities were over, Alfred’s regiment sailed from Leghorn, Italy for Calais, France. The Cape Breton Highlanders Regiment made its way to Holland where they remained until the end of the war in 1945. Alfred and his wife, Mary (Grant), make their home in Pleasant Bay, NS. At eighty-five, Alfred is very active in the community; he chops his own firewood, loves the outdoors and spends a great deal of time in his workshop. Submitted by Cheticamp Branch #032, The Royal Canadian Legion.
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