Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 19 AVERY, John Reginald WWII Reginald was born in Larry’s River in 1923 to Bert and Cecilia (Gerrior) and was a veteran on WWII joining the Air Force and doing his basic training at Lachine, Quebec and attending a wireless school in Guelph, Ontario. Reg worked as an electrician for Bedard-Gerard, Fairey Aviation and DND Dockyard, Halifax and retiring in 1988. He was married to Camilla Pellerin and had five children. He passed away on October 2, 2003 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He will always be remembered and respected for his years of service. Submitted by the Torbay Branch #117 of The Royal Canadian Legion. AVERY, Paul W. WWII Paul was born in Cambridge, Mass in 1927 to Clement and Emily (Richard) and moved to the States from Larry’s River, NS for a few years. He served in the army in Canada but was discharged due to hearing problems. Paul passed away on May 22, 1989 and is buried at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Judique, NS. He will always be remembered and respected for his years of service. Submitted by the Torbay Branch #117 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BACON, Leslie B. WWII Leslie was born in 1917 and joined the army serving with the # 45 Transport RCASC in England and Continental Europe. He was a Life Member of the # 20 Digby RCL. Leslie passed away in 2002. Submitted by the Digby Branch #020 of The Royal Canadian Legion. AVERY, Simon William WWII Simon was born in Larry’s River, NS on April 7, 1923 and joined the Canadian Army in 1941 and was sent to Truro and Halifax. He did his basic training in Beech Cove Inn, PEI. While serving in Germany, Simon became a prisoner of war for 11 months and was forced to work in a sugar factory, a felt factory and on the railroad in Germany. His long ordeal ended when the Americans rescued them in the spring of 1945. Simon now lives in Lundy, NS and was a member of Branch #153, Torbay Branch #117 remembers and thanks Simon for his years of service. Submitted by the Torbay Branch #117 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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