Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 113 MARTIN, Raymond V. WWI Raymond enlisted in the 40th Battalion, was transferred to the 25th and was wounded at Courcelette. He was hospitalized in France for about two months and then returned to the lines with his battalion. He volunteered for the Flying Corps and was sent to England to take a course. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. MATTIE, Michael Valentine PEACETIME Michael was born in Tracadie, NS, the son of James and Rita Mattie. He studied civil engineering at St. F. X. University and Tuns and graduated from Tuns with a degree in Civil Engineering. He enlisted in the Army and received the commission of 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1965. He joined the Canadian Legion in 1975. He married Ann MacDonald from Sydney, and they have three sons. He worked for the Department of Transportation after the service and now works for Nova. He lives in Stellarton, NS. Submitted by Tracadie & District. MATTIE, Thomas Ephrain WWI Thomas was born to Mrs. Jane Mattie on December 26, 1895 in Mattie Settlement. He was single and a farmer before he was drafted on June 1, 1918 at Camp Aldershot, NS. After the war, he married Lena Delorey and they had a large family. They moved to Monastery where their sons still reside, John, Michael and Tom. Submitted by Tracadie & District. MATTIE, Pius Vincent WWII Pius was born in Mattie Settlement, the son of Fred and Charlotte Mattie. He enlisted in the Army and served on the home front. After discharge, he entered St. Augustine’s Monastery as a Brother in 1949. He left the monastery in 1952 and returned to Mattie Settlement. Later, he married Barbara Myette and they settled in Tracadie, where they raised six children. As a civilian, he worked as a cook and gardener. He and his wife presently live in Tracadie, where their daughter is part of the Veterans Committee of Tracadie. Submitted by Tracadie & District.
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