www.ns.legion.ca 7 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion ADAMS, John S. WII John was born in Halifax, N.S. in 1915. He served in the Navy on H.M.C.S. Protector, H.M.C.S. Arvida and H.M.C.S. Dauphin doing Convoy Duty in the North Atlantic. He was Lead Cook. He received the Canadian Voluntary Service Medal, Oak Leaves, 1939-45 Medal, and the War Medal. He was mentioned in dispatches twice. Submitted by St. Peter’s Branch #047, The Royal Canadian Legion. ADAMS, Vaughn A. WWII Vaughn was born in Digby, N.S. in 1925. He served with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders in Canada, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany from 1944-1946, and was wounded in action. He received the 1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star, Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp, Victory Medal, and Defense of Britain medal. Submitted by Digby Branch #020, The Royal Canadian Legion. AITKENS, Ivan A. WWII Ivan was born in 1920 in Sydney, N.S. He served with the 6th Anti-Aircraft Battery from 1942 until April of 1946 in Sydney, N.S., Halifax, N.S. and Goose Bay, Labrador. He is a Life Member of the Westside Branch #126 in Sydney. Submitted by Westside Branch #126, The Royal Canadian Legion. ALEXANDER, Glen Oliver SPECIAL DUTY Glen was born in Wainwright, Alberta on May 17, 1943. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in Vancouver and was immediately sent to H.M.C.S. Cornwallis for new entry training. He served on the following ships: H.M.C.S. Lanark, Lauzon, Cap de la Madeleine, Micmac and Nipigon before returning to H.M.C.S. Cornwallis for further training. Following this period of shore time, he served on H.M.C.S. Bonaventure, Protecteur and Assiniboine. After 15 years in the Navy, Glen had a change in his military career when he transferred to the Canadian Army Postal Corps and served another 11 years there. Army postings found him in Egypt with the United Nations. (UNEFME), in 1977, the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton in 1978; Lahr, Germany from 1979 to 1984, and finally “home” to Nova Scotia for his retirement. Submitted by Normandy Branch #034 The Royal Canadian Legion. ALLEN, Gordon Burton WWII Gordon was born on February 13, 1925 in Port Elgin, N.B. He joined the Canadian Army Active on March 31, 1941. Gordon was discharged on November 7, 1945 in Fredericton, N.B. His medals include 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defense Medal, CVSM with clasp & War Medal 1939-45. Gordon now resides in Moncton, N.B. Submitted by Colchester Branch #026, The Royal Canadian Legion.
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