Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 25 BEZANSON, Henry Hallet WWII Henry was born in Forties, Lunenburg Co., NS in 1922 and joined the 88th Battery serving in England, Italy, France, Belgium and Holland. He received the 1939-45 Star, the Italy Star, the France/Germany Star and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp. Henry passed away in 1999. Submitted independently. BLACKMAN, George Alexander WWI George enlisted at 18 in the army corps in January 1917 and proceeded to England with this unit. After being in England a short time he was transferred at his own request to the infantry and was sent in a draft to France and attached to the Royal Canadian Regiment in September 1917. He was not there long when his regiment was ordered along with the other units of the Canadian Corps to take part on Passchendaele Ridge. On October 29, 1917, he was severely wounded in going over the top which resulted in the losing of one of his arms. He was invalided to England and on becoming convalescent was returned home to Halifax shortly after the Armistice was signed. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BLAKENEY, Clarence A. WWI Clarence, second eldest son had served in the 66th for about 15 years holding sergeant’s stripes. When war broke out along with his brothers he answered the first day training three months in Sussex with the 64th and reverted to private to go to France. At Vimy Ridge, he was recommended for a commission and got the rank of Lieutenant. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BLADES, Ralph Seymour WWII Ralph was born in Cooks Brook, NS in 1926 and joined the army serving in Canada. Submitted independently.
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