Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 185 WEIR, Frederick Charles PEACETIME Frederick, son of Fred and Ruby Weir, moved to the Monastery/Tracadie, NS area as a young boy and grew up there. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served for 27 years (1954-1978) as a pilot in many places in Canada and Australia. He received the Centennial Medal and the Canadian Forces Decoration and Bar. After service, he worked with the Department of Transport as Airway Inspector. Frederick is married and has 3 children and at present, lives in New Brunswick. His younger brother, Winston, also served. Submitted by Tracadie & District. WEIR, Robert PEACETIME Robert, son of Ken and Mary (DeCoste) Weir, was born in Tracadie, NS. He enlisted in the military on December 14, 1976 in Halifax. He has served with the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise), Lord Strathcona’s Horse Royal Canadians, and the 12e Régiment Blindé du Canada. Presently, he is with the Royal Canadian Dragoons at CFB Gagetown, Standards Squadron, Training Development. He has served at CFB Calgary, Valcartier, Petawawa, CFRC Yellowknife and CFB Gagetown. His work is with the Armoured Corps. He is married, has two children and lives in Oromocto, NB. He is the nephew of Winston and Fred Weir, both peacetime veterans. Submitted by Tracadie & District. WHITE, George WWI George enlisted in May 1917 in Halifax with the 10th Siege Battery of Halifax. He sailed for England and was stationed at Witley Camp and trained in artillery before leaving for France on February 22, 1918. He took part in the big battles when the Germans made their last effort to capture the channel ports. He was wounded in the leg and face in the recapturing of Mons just before the Armistice was signed. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. WELLS, J. Gordon WWI Gordon enlisted in the 219th Battalion in the spring of 1916, but being underage, was not permitted to go overseas. He was then transferred to the 246th Reserves then sailed on March 24, 1917, spending a year at Bramshott Camp, England in the 17th Reserve Seaforth Highlanders where he passed all examinations as a signaler. When he became of age, he was drafted to France and posted to the famous “25th”. He served with that unit at the time the Armistice was signed, his battalion being the first to enter occupied Belgium. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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