Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 177 RICHARD, Thomas C. WWII Thomas was born in Charlos Cove, NS on June 17, 1921 and started his basic training in Aldershot on April 6, 1942. He then went to Halifax where he joined the Princess Fusiliers serving in the United Kingdom, the Central Mediterranean area and Continental Europe from 1939-45. He has received all the war time medals along with a Thank You Canada Medal for the part he played in the effort to liberate Holland. Thomas has been a long-standing member of Branch #117 and this year marks his 63rd year. He has served various positions with The Legion over the years and whenever he is called upon for his support he is always so willing to help. Torbay Branch members are grateful for your service to all Canadians in your efforts in the war and in your community. Submitted by the Torbay Branch #117 of The Royal Canadian Legion. RICHARD, Thomas J. WWII Thomas was born in Charlos Cove, NS on May 14, 1920 to the late Martin and Margaret Richard. Private Richard was officially reported killed in France on July 4, 1944. He had joined the Army and was with the North Shore Regiment at the time of his death. He was married to Elizabeth (Rita) Mannette and had two sons. He will always be remembered and respected for his years of service. Submitted by the Torbay Branch #117 of The Royal Canadian Legion. ROBERTS, Ansley WWII Ansley was born in Canso, NS on July 22, 1912 and served with the Royal Canadian Navy on HMCS Somers Isle (Secret Naval Base) until 1946 in St. George’s Bermuda. He left the Navy at the end of the war in 1945 and returned to Truro. Four years later he married Mona Smith, a VON Nurse from Amherst, NS and adopted two children. He retired in 1977 after having worked for 50 years. Ansley is deceased. Submitted by the Torbay Branch #117 of The Royal Canadian Legion. RICHARD, Wallace WWII Wallace was born in Charlos Cove, NS on June 5, 1918 and joined he Canadian Army on September 6, 1940 and served in Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe. He was honourably discharged on September 15, 1945. While in England he married Marjorie Clay. They stayed in Halifax for a short time and then returned to Charlos Cove in 1947 where they raised three children. Wally was a Chartered Member of the Torbay Branch. He worked in the fishing industry with his father for a number of years and was also employed with Texaco Canada until his retirement. Wally passed away on February 18, 2010. He will always be remembered and respected for his years of service. Submitted by the Torbay Branch #117 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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