Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 199 VERBIEREN, Frank Clement WWII Frank was born in Gilly, Belgium, and served in the Air Force in Canada and the United Kingdom. He has been a member of the Alvin H. Foster MM Memorial Branch #098 for five years. Submitted by Alvin Foster Memorial Branch #098 of The Royal Canadian Legion. VERRET, J. C. A. C. “Albert” WWII Albert was born in Grand Falls, NB, in 1925, and served with the RCAF in 1943 and rejoined from 1947 - 1974. He passed away in 1994. Submitted by Alvin Foster Memorial Branch #098 of The Royal Canadian Legion. WALKER, Harry WWI Harry was born in Sydney Mines, NS, and joined the 85th Battalion Cape Breton Highlanders serving in France at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. Harry’s brother Charlie served with the BritishArmy during WWI, and his other brother, Bill, served with the British Navy as a submariner. During WWI, he was killed in action off the coast of England. Submitted by the Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion. WAGNER, Benjamin WWI Benjamin, the son of Isaiah and Cassandra Wagner, was born in Bridgewater, NS, on January 30, 1886. On March 2, 1916, he enlisted in the CEF at Bridgewater. Upon arriving to England, he was assigned to the 7th Battalion of the Canadian Railway Troops. During the period of June 4 - 6, his unit was involved with the construction of a rail line that was required to rapidly transport munitions forward to the British troops. This construction continued day and night under German shell fire. Benjamin was the only unit member to be wounded by artillery fire on June 4th. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his wounds on June 6th. His remains are buried in plot 12 C 38 in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Submitted by Mahone Bay Branch #049 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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