Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 13 BENOIT, William Norman WWII William, son of Annie (Myette) and Henry Benoit, was born in Tracadie, NS. He enlisted and served with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders in Canada and the UK. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the War Medal 193945, and the Defence Medal. He never married. After the war, he lived in Merland, NS and worked as a labourer. Submitted by Tracadie & District. BESHONG, John Reginald WWII John, son of Norman Beshong, was born to in East Tracadie, NS in 1922. He enlisted in the Army in WWII and served in the Infantry with the North Nova Scotia Highlands in Britain, Holland, Belgium, Normandy, France, Germany and Italy. He was wounded. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, France and Germany Star, 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, King George Medal and the Dutch Medal. On discharge, he joined the Legion. He married Lila DeCoste in 1969 and they had 2 sons. John died of a heart attack and is buried in Tracadie. Submitted by Tracadie & District. BONA, Francis Numan WWII Numan was born in St. Mary’s, NS on October 19, 1919. He joined the Army on September 12, 1941 at the age of 21and served with the Saint John Fusiliers in Canada, the UK and in Continental Europe. He went to Liverpool in September 1942 then to France where he fought in the Battle of Caen, then to Belgium and on to Holland where he was wounded. He was in a British hospital for eight months then was discharged. He was married in June 1946 to Evangéline Doiron, with whom he had 3 boys and 2 girls. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the 1939-1945 Medal, the Defence Medal, the France and Germany Star, and the 1939-45 Star. He was a member of RCL Isle Madame Branch #150 for twenty-five years. Numan died on February 27, 2006. Submitted by the Isle Madame Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BLAKENEY, Donald WWII Donald was born in Hubbards, NS in 1923. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served in Europe. He was injured in France and died from his wounds on January 13, 1946. Donald is buried in Pine Hill Cemetery in Hubbards, Nova Scotia. Submitted by the Atlantic Branch #153 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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