Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 67 GILLIS, Francis WWI Francis was born in Deepdale, Nova Scotia. He joined the Air Force to serve in World War I and he was a Private with the 375 Aeronautics Squad of the American Expeditionary Force, serving in Europe. Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. GILLIS, Frank WWII Frank was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. During World War II, he joined the Canadian Army and served in Europe from 1941 to 1942. He also served with the Canadian Merchant Marines from 1942 to 1945. Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. GILLIS, John WWII John was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry in Europe during World War II. 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. GILLIS, Hugh Allen WWII Hugh was born in Deepdale, Nova Scotia on April 25, 1911. During World War II, he served with Battery D, 109th Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion of the United States Army in the Ardennes, Central Europe, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Normandy. Hugh died on October 17, 1975. Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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