Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 53 DELOREY, James Eldridge WWII James was born to David and Katherine Delorey in Tracadie, NS. He enlisted in the Army early in the war and served on the home front. He later married and had 4 children. He worked in Sydney and was killed in an accident. He is buried in Sydney. He was a brother to Francis Philistine Delorey who also served and a brother to Raymond Delorey of Tracadie. Submitted by Tracadie & District. DELOREY, James Francis SPECIAL DUTYAREA James was born to Vincent and Charlotte Delorey in Tracadie, NS. He served with the RCMP for thirty-five years and is now retired. While in the RCMP, he did peacekeeping duties in Croatia; East Timor; Bosnia-Herceqevine; Navina, Africa; Kosovo and Haiti. He is married and has 2 children. At present, James and his wife live in Dartmouth, NS. Submitted by Tracadie & District. DEMPSEY, Mary C. WWI Nursing Sister Dempsey was on the permanent force before going overseas in January, 1917. After two months in England, her experience and competence enabled her to be one of the first chosen for duty in France at No. 2 General Hospital. She was in the Duchess of Connaught Taplow Hospital. Returning to Canada, she served through the strain of the Halifax Explosion at Camp Hill hospital. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. DELOREY, Leo Raymond WWII Leo, son of Edward and Margaret Delorey, was born in Tracadie, NS on June 2, 1919. He joined the Army on July 31, 1941 and served in Canada, Britain, Central Mediterranean area and North West Europe. He was discharged on June 20, 1946. He received the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the War Medal 1939-45. With his Scottish wife, Catherine Proudfoot, he raised 2 sons and they settled in Ontario after the war. Leo is deceased. Submitted by Tracadie & District.
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