www.ns.legion.ca 15 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion BENT, Maxwell D. WWII Maxwell was born on December 20, 1925. He joined the Canadian Army in December 1941 at the age of 16, but was discharged in November 1942 once his age was discovered. He re-enlisted at the age of 18, and went on to serve in the UK, France, Germany and Holland. Max returned to Canada in June of 1946, and now resides in Middleton, N.S. Submitted by Middleton Branch #001, The Royal Canadian Legion. BERNIER, Joseph H. WWII Joe was born on October 26, 1919 in Britt, Ontario. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Corps Signals in Toronto, Ontario on July 22, 1941. He served in Canada, United Kingdom, Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe. He received the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defense Medal, and the C.V.S.M. & Clasp. He returned to civilian life in January 1946, married and settled in Sydney River, N.S., where he raised his family and still lives to this day. Submitted by his proud children: Peter, Janet, Brian, and Susan. BILBY, Harold Douglas WWII Harold better known as “Bus,” was born on May 19, 1920 in Truro, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army in 1940 and went overseas in one Armoured Division consisting of the 23rd Army Tank, Grey and Simcoe Foresters and 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse. He was then taken from this unit and sent to London, England. From there, he was sent to Calcutta and into a British Camp where his unit was known as a training team on amphibian tanks. After the A Bomb, they were sent home and had to bum their way on an American Ship bound for New York. It took them six weeks to get from India to New York. Harold landed in Truro in September of 1945, and was released from the military in February 1946. He is a 48-year Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion. BLADES, Herman Frank WWII Herman was born in Lockeport, NS on September 7, 1924. He served with the 86th Bridge Coy. in Holland, Germany, Canada, England, France and Belgium. Submitted by Lockeport Branch #80, The Royal Canadian Legion. BLIGH, Orlay WWII Orlay was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Bligh of Berwick, N.S. After two years at Acadia University, he graduated with an engineering degree, and went on to study aeronautics in Halifax. Passionately involved with sports while growing up in Berwick, he played hockey with the Halifax Wolverines prior to enlisting. Stationed in England in April of 1939, he received his commission as Pilot Officer with the R.C.A.F. Known as the “Smiling Canadian” in British circles, at the age of 24, Orlay was killed in action while flying a bomber plane on February 10, 1940. Submitted by the Berwick Branch, Ortona #069, The Royal Canadian Legion.
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