Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 121 McGRATH, Morton Harold WWII Morton was born in Arichat, NS on December 10, 1926. He joined the Army on January 29, 1945, trained and served in Kingston, ON with the Signal Corps until his discharge on October 5, 1945. He received the Canadian Voluntary Service Medal. Morton lived inArichat with his wife, Ethel Edwards, and worked for the NS Liquor Commission until his retirement. He has been a member of RCL Isle Madame Branch #150 for fifty-four years. Submitted by the Isle Madame Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion. McLEOD, William WWI William enlisted on July 26, 1915 and went to England on October 4 of that same year. From there, he proceeded to France in March 1916. After a little more than a year of dangerous duty in France, he was struck down by a sniper and was transported to hospital in England. He died seven weeks later as a result of his wounds, on May 3, 1917. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. MEAGHER, Alexander WWII Alexander was born in Isle Madame, NS on April 23, 1925. He joined the Army and served with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps in Stormont and with the Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders in England, France and Holland where he was killed in action on September 13, 1944. He was awarded the War Medal 1939-45, the France and Germany Star, the 1939-45 Star and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Bar. Submitted by the Isle Madame Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion. McNEARY, Joseph Leo WWII Joseph, son of Walter and Mary McNeary, was born on February 9, 1923 in Canso, NS. He joined the Army on June 17, 1943 at age 20 and served with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. He trained at Aldershot and other training centres before going overseas in April 1944, serving in England and France. On July 25, he was reported missing and on March 19, 1945, it was officially reported that on July 28, 1944, he had died of wounds received when taken prisoner of war. He was 21. He was also survived by two sisters, Mary and Stella. Submitted by the Chedabucto Branch #046 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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