www.ns.legion.ca 159 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion STEVENS, Lewis WWII Lewis was born in 1914 in Middleton, N.S. He joined the Canadian Army, North Shore Regiment in 1942, and served the U.K. and N.W. Europe. He returned home in 1946, and passed away in 1967. Submitted by Middleton Branch #001, The Royal Canadian Legion. STEWARD, Haynes “Jimmy” WWII Haynes was born in Victoria Beach, Annapolis Co., N.S. in 1917. He served in Europe and Italy. He passed away in 1987. Submitted by Port Royal Branch #21, The Royal Canadian Legion. STEWART (WOODWORTH), Lillie WWII On January 4, 1943, Lillie enlisted in the Canadian Women’s Army Corp at Halifax, N.S. After taking a clerk’s course she was assigned to look after the Victory Bond Drive and then was assigned to work in the Quarter Masters Stores. It didn’t take long for Lillie to be promoted to Company Sergeant Major. She took her discharge in 1946. Lillie resides in Truro, N.S. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion. STEWART, Jarvis R. WWII Jarvis was born in Miramichi, N.B. In August 1943, he joined the Navy and in the fall he was shipped to England on loan to the British Navy. After serving one year with the British Navy, he left Scotland and returned to Canada where he served on the Tribal Class Destroyer H.M.C.S. Haida, until the war was over. Jarvis was discharged in 1946. He resides in Truro, N.S. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion. STEWART, Robert C. WWII Robert was born in Berwick, N.S. on September 23, 1923, the son of W.C. and Kathryn Stewart. In 1939, Robert was 15 years old and in grade nine when he won a contest for a design, the “Arch of Welcome” that was used to welcome the King and Queen to Canada in 1939. Robert was well known for his daring personality. After attending art studies at Mount Allison, Robert enlisted in the military on September 1, 1943. His unit was engaged in fighting at Caen and Falaise, and several other towns. in France en route to the east port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. Just a few days short of his 21st birthday, Robert was killed in action while fighting in Boulogne on September 19, 1944. Submitted by Ortona Branch #069, The Royal Canadian Legion.
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