www.ns.legion.ca 41 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion DAKIN, Allison WWII Allison was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Dakin of Berwick, N.S. The adventurous boy was dubbed “Dukey” by his boyhood friends, and later known as “Duke Dakin” in the R.C.A.F. due to his fighting courage. The Flight Sergeant went overseas in 1941, and was an air gunner in a bomber plane of a torpedo squadron. On June 27, 1942, Allison’s plane was reported as having crashed in the sea after bombing its target. Allison’s body was eventually recovered off the coast of Holland. Allison “Duke” Dakin was buried in Holland. Submitted by Berwick Branch, Ortona #069, The Royal Canadian Legion. DANIELS, John Ross WWII John was born in MacPhee’s Corner, N.S. on May 6, 1924. He joined the Army in 1943 and was discharged in 1946. He served with the 1st Canadian Armour Personnel Carrier Regiment AKA Kangaroos in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. After the war he worked thirty years for D.N.D. at Shearwater, N.S. Ross loves to play the bagpipes! Submitted by Dieppe Branch #090, The Royal Canadian Legion. DAUPHINEE, Harold WWII Harold was born in Chester, N.S. in 1923. He served with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps in Europe. He also served in U.N.E.F. Egypt from October 1966 until May 1967. He retired in 1973 as Warrant Officer 2nd Class. Harold passed away in 1984. Submitted by F. E. Butler Branch #044, The Royal Canadian Legion. DAVIDSON, Estwood Harold WWII Estwood was born in New Brunswick in 1913. He served the Royal Canadian Navy on the High Seas. He was wounded and suffered shrapnel injuries and lost hearing in one ear. Estwood passed away in 2005. Submitted by St. Peter’s Branch #047, The Royal Canadian Legion. DAVIS, Ralph Manning WWII Ralph was born on August 3, 1926 in Truro, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army as an Infantryman on January 31, 1945, and received training in Camp Borden, Ontario. World War II ended and he continued training for the Pacific War. Ralph was discharged on October 4, 1946. He still resides in Truro and has been a member of Colchester Branch #026 for 37 years. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion.
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