Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 89 LEAL, Ernest R. PEACETIME Ernest was born in Hamilton, Ontario in 1937. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy from July 1954 to July 1979 on HMCS Cornwallis, Bonaventure, La Hulloise, Micmac, Nootka, Stadacona and Preserver. He was a Life Member of RCL Centennial Branch #160 from 1967 to 2009. Ernest passed away in July 2010. Submitted by the Centennial Branch #160 of The Royal Canadian Legion. LeBLANC (DORT), Mae Isabelle WWII Mae was born in Guysborough County, NS and studied nursing. She enlisted in the Army Corps and served in England during WWII as a nursing sister. After discharge, she worked at the Halifax Infirmary and Camp Hill. She married George LeBlanc and continued nursing until her children were born. When the children were young, they moved to Tracadie, NS where she was very active in parish affairs and was a founding member of the C.W.L. and 1st parish C.W.L. President. Mae is buried in Tracadie. Submitted by Tracadie & District. LeBLANC, James Leon Vander SPECIAL DUTYAREA & PEACETIME James was born in Antigonish, NS on August 17, 1983. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 2000 and served in Canada, Haiti, Scotland and the USA. He was awarded the Operation Service Medal – Humanitarian and was discharged in September 2010. Jamie is married to Julia Smith and is employed as a firefighter in Calgary, AB. He has been a member of RCL Isle Madame Branch #150 for 10 years. Submitted by the Isle Madame Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion. LeBLANC, George Joseph WWII George was born in Margaree, Cape Breton. He enlisted in the Air Force during WWII and served on a supply ship, patrolling the Canadian west coast against any potential hostile invasion. He later married Mae Dort of Guysborough County, settled in Tracadie and they raised 4 children. After the war, he worked as Chief Officer at Sambro Lighthouse Ship (the Coast Guard) until he retired. He was very active in parish activities – in the Holy Name, Board of Directors of the Credit Union, Seniors Club, etc. George is buried in Tracadie. His sons Larry, Tony and Robbie live in Tracadie and his wife, Mae, was also a WWII veteran. Submitted by Tracadie & District.
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