Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 11 AVERY, Abraham Joseph “Abe” WWII Abe was born in Larry’s River, Nova Scotia on August 25, 1916. He joined the North Nova Scotia Highlanders of the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade Division in June 1940. After transferring to the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, he departed for England on July 21, 1944. Abe fought in the Battle of Falaise Gap in France; at the Battle of Scheldt, in the southwest Netherlands; and at the Leopold Canal in Belgium. He was wounded in Holland in October 1944 while attacking German bunkers. Abe spent recovery time in hospital in England before coming back to Canada in February 1945. He passed away on August 9, 2002. He was a member of the Hants County Legion Branch #009 for 7 years. Submitted by Hants Co. Legion Branch #009 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BARRIE, Louis Raymond WWII & KOREA Louis was born to George Barrie and Lucy Morris in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton in 1925. He enlisted the first time in June 1944 and served as a Private in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. At the end of the war, he served with the Allied Occupational Force until his discharge in July 1946. He enlisted again in June 1951 and was in peacekeeping with the Black Watch in Germany until he was discharged in February 1953. His third enlistment was in August 1953 when he served with the Canadian Provost Corps Military Police in Korea where he received a citation for devotion to duty. His final discharge from the Armed Forces was in 1958. Louis married Rosella Cluett of Newfoundland, moved to Ontario, and raised five children. In retirement, they moved to Tracadie, Nova Scotia where they presently live. Submitted by Tracadie & District. BASKER, John William WWI John was born in Mabou, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Northwest Europe and France during World War I. John was a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch #132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BASKER, Colin WWII Colin was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army during World War II and served with the Nova Scotia Highlanders in Italy and Northwest Europe. He is a Life member of Captain Angus L. Macdonald Legion Branch #132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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