Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 75 DESJARDINS, George M. KOREA & SPECIAL DUTYAREA George joined the Black Watch (RHR) and served in Gagetown, NB, West Germany, Nicosia and Cyprus. He’s been a member of Branch # 34 of the Glasgow Legion for 10 years. Submitted by the Normandy Branch #034 of The Royal Canadian Legion. DeWOLFE, Arthur W. WWI The Canada Gazette says of this second son of J.E. DeWolfe that he was awarded the D.C.M. for “conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty and for displaying great coolness in some of the most severe fighting of the war and for being a valuable factor in the efficiency of his Battery.” Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. DeWOLFE, T. A. S. WWI Although under age, he succeeded in getting accepted by the 85th Battalion and accompanied them to France where he volunteered to serve as a runner and was attached to headquarters. His position involves the hazardous work of carrying despatches to and from the front line, often under fire. He carried on in this capacity at Vimy, the Triangle, Avion and Lens, being finally severely wounded at Passchendaele and placed on light duty in England. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. DeWOLFE, J. W. WWI J.W. went overseas with the 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles and was transferred to the Fort Garry Horse in France where after intense fighting he was taken prisoner on November 20, 1917 at Cambrai. He escaped but was recaptured and subjected to severe privations until he was eventually repatriated. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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