Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 87 LANDRY, William Finley WWII William, son of Isadore Landry, was born in Afton, NS. He enlisted in the Army and served overseas with the Canadian Artillery. He was wounded in action with “Friendly Fire”. Upon returning to Canada, he died shortly after from the effects of his wounds. He left a widow but no children. William is buried in Halifax, NS. Submitted by Tracadie & District. LANGLEY, Frank J. WWI Frank joined up with “A” Company, 185th Highlanders on March 8, 1916 and trained at Broughton and Aldershot before sailing overseas on October 13. He was stationed with the Highland Brigade at Witley Camp and remained there until February 1917 when he went on a draft to a Canadian Railway Battalion in France. He was only there four months when he was wounded on May 14 at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He had shrapnel in his hip and chin, was sent to various hospitals in England and was still there when the Armistice was signed. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. LANGLEY, Thomas R. WWI Thomas enlisted at the same time and in the same unit as his brother Frank but crossed to France with a draft to the Royal Canadian Regiment. During the big offensive of August 8, 1918, he was hit by shrapnel in the hip and was sent to St. Mary’s Hospital in Manchester. He convalesced at Epsom and was with the Reserve Depot at Bramshott on Armistice Day. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. LANGLEY, Henry J. WWI Henry enlisted on March 16, 1916 with the 124th Battalion and trained at Camp Hughes before going overseas in April 1916 to be stationed at Bramshott. When the 214th broke up, he crossed to France in April 1917 and joined the 5th Battalion. He was missing for fifteen days, having been buried by a shell that exploded beside him. He volunteered for the firing line again and fought there until he was wounded while on a raiding party. He fractured his hip and was in several English hospitals and before returning to Canada in January 1919. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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