Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 103 GAY, George L. WWI George signed up with the 85th Battalion on October 15, 1915 and sailed overseas one year later and reached France on February 17, 1917 and was first engaged as a stretcher bearer at Vimy Ridge where he was blown up. He spent some time in hospital in France but managed to take part in the battles of Avion, Passchendaele, Amiens, Arras and Cambrai from which latter battle he was again sent to hospital arriving in England on November 15, 1918. He was 22 years old when he enlisted. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. GENTLES, William WWI William enlisted at age 22 with the “A” Company 85th Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders and sailed for England on October 31, 1916 where he was transferred to the 85th and went to France four months later as a stretcher bearer and took part in the battle of Vimy Ridge, Hill 70, the Somme and Passchendaele and was wounded three times by shrapnel in the latter which proved to be fatal. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. GEORGE, Joseph William WWII Joseph was born at Halfway Cove on February 7, 1924 and joined the Canadian Army on February 25, 1942 enlisting with the 17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars serving in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Holland, Germany and France. He was honourably discharged on March 9, 1946 and was awarded the 1939-45 War Medal, the Italy Star, the France/Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp for his service from 1939-45. Joe passed away on March 4, 2001 and was a member of the Tobay Branch #117. He will always be remembered and respected for his years of service. Submitted by the Torbay Branch #117 of The Royal Canadian Legion. GEORGE, Floyd WWII Floyd was born in Halfway Cove on October 27, 1927 and joined the Canadian Army in 11942 and served with the Pictou Highlanders for six months and was transferred to the 1st CanadianAirborne Division where he was a paratrooper serving in England, Holland and Germany with the Regina Rifles in 1951 until his retirement in 1969. Floyd was also our Branch’s Service Officer and Sergeant-at-Arms. He worked effortlessly and whole heartedly every day for the good of all Legion members and fellow Veterans. Submitted by the Torbay Branch #117 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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