www.ns.legion.ca 43 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion DOYLE, John Edward WWI John was born on September 9, 1891 in Halifax, NS. He joined the Dalhousie Medical Unit C.A.M.C. in 1914. He went overseas with the 1st Division, attached to the 1st Field Ambulance. He was wounded twice and gassed. He received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions at Cambrai. He was credited with saving many of his comrade’s lives while under heavy fire. Besides the DCM, he received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He returned to Canada in 1919, and in 1924, he joined the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission, then on to the Department of Venders, and retired as Purchasing Director in 1954. John passed away on August 5, 1966 at the Camp Hill Veterans Hospital. Submitted by Family. DUDKA, Bill WWII Bill was born on September 6, 1924 in Stellarton, NS. During World War Two, he was a lance-corporal with the Canadian Provost Corps attached to the North Nova Scotia Regiment (Highlanders). He saw action in Holland, France and England. We waded ashore at Juno Beach on D-Day and traveled to the frontier by motorcycle until VE Day. Bill was married to Eileen MacDonald and together, they had four children. He was a dominant factor in The Royal Canadian Legion, holding positions of Branch President, Zone Commander, Command President, and served on the Dominion Executive Council, receiving MSM and Palm Leaf. Bill passed away on April 5, 1990. Submitted by Stellarton Branch #028, The Royal Canadian Legion. DUGGAN, James WWII James was from Upper South River, Antigonish County, NS. He was killed in action during the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942 with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Submitted by Arras Branch #059, The Royal Canadian Legion. DUNBAR, Roderick “Rod” Smith WWI Rod joined the Canadian Engineers, Nova Scotia Regiment as a Sapper on May 16, 1918 at Aldershot, NS. He trained at St. Jean, QC, and at Seaforth, England. He was demobilized through the Halifax Armories on July 4, 1919. Submitted by Cambrai Branch #037, The Royal Canadian Legion. DUNN, Harold WWII Harold was born in Saint John, NB, and lived his adult life in Kentville, NS. He served in the R.C.A.F. and saw service in South East Asia, and Indian Ocean Islands, from 1941 to 1945. Harold is a sixty-year member of Kings Branch #006, The Royal Canadian Legion. Submitted by Kings Branch #006, The Royal Canadian Legion.
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