Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 7 ABBOTT, Freeman SPECIALAREA DUTY Freeman was born in Burin Newfoundland and joined the Navy in 1965 as Ordinary Seaman reporting to Cornwallis for 16 weeks of basic training and attaining the trade of Boatswain. He was then posted to CFB Stadacona and joined HMCS Provider (Tanker Supply Ship) which in 1969 made it’s way through the Panama Canal to Esquimalt, BC (Victoria). In 1972, Freeman was posed to Halifax and in 1974 to HMCS MacKenzie. In 1980 as Coxen Sail Master of HMCS Oriole Sail Training Ship for young naval officers. He was then posted to Naval Officers Training Centre in 1985 as chief Boson in charge of Seaman Ship and Parade Training and posted back to HMCS Provider as Chief Boson’s Mate in 1987. When he left the Navy he went with the Coast Guard at St. John’s, Newfoundland on Search and Rescue and Buoy Tenders. From 1995 to 1999 he joined the Naval Reserves as Coxen and Chief Boson for training crews on new mine sweepers. Freeman is a member of the Torbay Branch # 117 of The Royal Canadian Legion. Submitted by the Torbay Branch #117 of The Royal Canadian Legion. ADAMS, G. A. WWI Private Adams enlisted at the age of 36 at Halifax about the 1st of November, 1917 in the Nova Scotia Forestry Battalion (No. 12) and sailed for England less than a month later. Various sections of his unit performed invaluable services in England, Scotland and France providing the necessary timber which was required in tremendous quantities all along the line of operations. Being detained in England on special duty he was only able to cross over to France a short time before the armistice was signed. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. ALLEN, Thomas W. WWI Thomas enlisted in the first days of the war joining up with the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles in 1914 and crossed the ocean with his regiment in 1915 and developed into a splendid fighter. Unfortunately, he was taken prisoner on the Somme on June 2, 1915 and sent to Prisoner’s Camp at Friedrichsfeld Ber Wesel and was imprisoned in Germany for three years. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. ALLEN, Daniel Frederick WWII Daniel was born in Salem, Massachusetts, USA in 1921 and joined the 408 “Goose” Squadron of the RCAF in July, 1940 until October, 1945 serving in England. He received the Distinguished Flying cross, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp, the 1939-45 Star, Ops Win, the Air Crew Europe Star and the Defence Medal. After the war ended Daniel finished his RCAF career by flying prisoners of war home. Daniel is a Life Member of the Pictou Branch #16 of the RCL. Submitted by the Pictou Branch #016 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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