FAIRVIEW BRANCH #142 CENOTAPH HALIFAX, NS The Royal Canadian Legion NOVA SCOTIA / NUNAVUT COMMAND VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK Volume Nine
Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 1 Table of Contents MESSAGES: Message from Command President . . . .3 Message from Project Chairman . . . . . . .5 VETERANS: ARBUCKLE, Allison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ARBUCKLE, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ARBUCKLE, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ARBUCKLE, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ARBUCKLE, Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ARBUCKLE, Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ARBUCKLE, William Dickie Jr. . . . . . . . .9 ARCHIBALD, Donald Gladwin . . . . . . . .9 BAKER, N. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 BARNSTEAD, Walter O. . . . . . . . . . . . .11 BEATON, Ambrose J. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 BEATON, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 BEATON, Hector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 BEATON, Hugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 BEATON, John Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 BEATON, John Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 BEATON, John Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 BLAIR, W. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 BURKE, Joseph Richard “Joe” . . . . . . .15 BURNS, Emmett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 BURNS, Frederick William . . . . . . . . . .17 CAMERON, Douglas Haig . . . . . . . . . .17 CAMERON, John Francis . . . . . . . . . . .17 CAMERON, McKinnon . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 CAMERON, Robert Brenton . . . . . . . . .19 CAMERON, Rozell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 CAMERON, Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 CAMPBELL, Colin Andrew . . . . . . . . . .19 CAMPBELL, Donald A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 CAMPBELL, Donald Allister . . . . . . . . .21 CAMPBELL, Finlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 CAMPBELL, Gordon James . . . . . . . . .21 CAMPBELL, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 CAMPBELL, John H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 CAMPBELL, Lawrence Archibald . . . . .23 CAMPBELL, Neil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 CAMPBELL, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 CAPSTICK, James Henry . . . . . . . . . . .25 CARVER, Bert Leroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 CASSIDY, George Patrick . . . . . . . . . . .25 CHADDOCK, Frank Henry . . . . . . . . . .27 CHISHOLM, Jerome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 CHISHOLM, Phonse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 CLARK, Lionel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 CONNORS, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 CONRAD, H. B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 COOPER, Ronald Ellwood . . . . . . . . . .29 COPLEY, Edward Alexander . . . . . . . .29 CRAWLEY, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 CUNNINGHAM, Austin Ward . . . . . . . .31 DAVIS, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 DEAGLE, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 DELANEY, Joseph Alexander . . . . . . . .33 DELANEY, Ronald Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 DELANEY, William Simon . . . . . . . . . . .33 DIXON, Sonny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 DIXON, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 DOUPE, J. Ernest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 FEINSTEIN, Nathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 FEINSTEIN, Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 FERGUSON, Charles R. . . . . . . . . . . .37 FERGUSON, Daniel G. . . . . . . . . . . . .37 FERGUSON (DUFFITT), Olive . . . . . . .37 FLYNN, Charles P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 FOX, Douglas Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 FRASER, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 FRASER, Murdock “Mac” . . . . . . . . . . .39 GILLIES (YOUNG), Mary . . . . . . . . . . .39 GILLIS, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 GILLIS, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 GILLIS, Hugh Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 GILLIS, Hughie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 GILLIS, J. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 GILLIS, John Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 GILLIS, John Neil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 GILLIS, John Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 GILLIS, Joseph L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 GILLIS, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 GILLIS, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 GILLIS, Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 GRAHAM, James Alexander . . . . . . . . .47 GRANT, Allan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 HACHÉ, Michael W. “Mike” . . . . . . . . .47 HANNIGAN, Archie “Baer” . . . . . . . . . .47 HARPER, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 HAWLEY, John Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . .49 HEMMINGS, William Edward C. . . . . . .49 HENDERSON, James “Jimmy” . . . . . .49 HENDSBEE, Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 HOGG, Donald Robert “Don” . . . . . . . .51 HOLLAND, Clyde W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 HURSHMAN, Purney . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 JEROMEL, Alojz “Alois” . . . . . . . . . . . .53 JEWERS, Whitman R. . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 JUDSON, John William “Babe” . . . . . .53 KENDZIORA, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 KENNEDY, Danny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 KENNEDY, Danny A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 KENNEDY, J. S. “Whitey” . . . . . . . . . .55 KENNEDY, John Alban . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 KENNEDY, John Hugh . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 KENNEDY, M. D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 KENNEDY, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 KENNEDY, W. G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 LANGLEY, Breton Homer . . . . . . . . . . .59 LAWRENCE, William M. . . . . . . . . . . . .59 LeBLANC, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 LeFORT, Gerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 LeFORT, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 LEGAG, Oscar Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 LEGION, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 LeLEIVRE, Lawrence D. . . . . . . . . . . .61 LEMAL, Alex “Big Al” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 LESLIE, Clifford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 LESLIE, Norman Cecil . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 LETCHER, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 LETCHER, William Edward “Ted” . . . .65 LEVINE, Ruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 LIVINGSTONE, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 LONG, John W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 LUND, Reginald Earl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 MacARTHUR, John W. . . . . . . . . . . . .67 MacAULAY, Dennis Norman . . . . . . . . .67 MacAULAY, John E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 MacBRIDE, Elmer Lormer . . . . . . . . . . .69 MacDONALD Alex Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 MacDONALD, A. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 MacDONALD, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . .69 MacDONALD, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . .71 MacDONALD, Alexander Duncan . . . . .71 MacDONALD, Allan Francis . . . . . . . . .71 MacDONALD, Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 MacDONALD, Angus Allan . . . . . . . . . .73 MacDONALD, Angus Archibald . . . . . .73 MacDONALD, Angus Joe . . . . . . . . . . .73 MacDONALD, Archie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 MacDONALD, Basil Melvin “Bud” . . . . .75 MacDONALD, Charles Angus . . . . . . . .75 MacDONALD, D. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 MacDONALD, Daniel Francis “Dan” . . .75 MacDONALD, Donald “Johnny Murdock” . .77 MacDONALD (COLEMAN), Dorothy . . .77 MacDONALD, Gunner Alex Neil . . . . . .77 MacDONALD, John A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 MacDONALD, John Bernard . . . . . . . . .79 MacDONALD, John Robert . . . . . . . . . .79 MacDONALD, Joseph “Big Joe” . . . . . .79 MacDONALD, Joseph A. . . . . . . . . . . .79 MacDONALD, Lewis V. . . . . . . . . . . . .81 MacDONALD, Margaret . . . . . . . . . . . .81 MacDONALD, R. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 MacDONALD, Ranald . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 MacDONALD, Roderick Columbus “Roddie” . .83 MacDONALD, Ronald “R. D.” . . . . . . . .83 MacDONALD, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 MacDONNELL, Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 MacDONNELL, John Angus . . . . . . . . .85 MacDOUGALL, Allan Alexander . . . . . .85 MacDOUGALL, Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . .85 MacDOUGALL, Bertram C. . . . . . . . . .85 MacDOUGALL, Donald “Hughie G.” . .87 MacDOUGALL, Duncan Michael . . . . . .87 MacDOUGALL, John Dougall . . . . . . . .87 MacDOUGALL, John Laughlin . . . . . . .87 MacDOUGALL, Ronald Francis . . . . . .89 MacEACHEN, Alex Angus . . . . . . . . . .89 MacEACHERN, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 MacEACHERN, Danny Hector . . . . . . .89 MacEACHERN, James . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 MacFARLANE, Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 MacFARLANE, John Archie “Jack” . . . .91 MacFARLANE, Mary Jessie . . . . . . . . .91 MacFARLANE, Peter Angus . . . . . . . . .93 MacFARLANE, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 MacFARLANE, Walter S. . . . . . . . . . . .93 MacGREGOR, Neil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 MacINNIS, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 MacINNIS, Ronald “Ringy” . . . . . . . . . .95 MacINTOSH, James Bryon . . . . . . . . . .95 MacINTYRE, Allen Joseph “Besko” . . .95 MacINTYRE, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 MacINTYRE, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 MacINTYRE, John Angus . . . . . . . . . .97 MacISAAC, Alex Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 MacISAAC, Alexander B. . . . . . . . . . . .99 MacISAAC, Ambrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 MacISAAC, Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 MacISAAC, Angus D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 MacISAAC, Colin “Babe” . . . . . . . . . .101 MacISAAC, Colin H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 MacISAAC, Donald H. . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 MacISAAC, Dougall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 MacISAAC, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 MacISAAC, John A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Veterans’ Service Recognition Book 2 Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion Table of Contents MacISAAC, John A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 MacISAAC, John Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 MacISAAC, John Gillis . . . . . . . . . . . .105 MacISAAC, John Hector “Barley” . . . .105 MacISAAC, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 MacISAAC, Neil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 MacIVER, William Eli . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 MacKAY, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 MacKAY, John Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 MacKENZIE, John Angus . . . . . . . . . .107 MacKENZIE, John James . . . . . . . . . .109 MacKENZIE, Roy Harvey . . . . . . . . . .109 MacKILLOP, George H. . . . . . . . . . . .109 MacKINNON, A. D. “Sailor Don” . . . .109 MacKINNON, Alex H. . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 MacKINNON, Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 MacKINNON, Annie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 MacKINNON, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 MacKINNON, Dougald Alexander . . . .113 MacKINNON, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 MacKINNON, John R. . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 MacKINNON, John Willie . . . . . . . . . .113 MacKINNON, Neil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 MacKINNON, Ronald D. . . . . . . . . . . .115 MacLEAN, Harold Dodge . . . . . . . . . .115 MacLEAN, Isabelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 MacLEAN, John Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 MacLEAN, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 MacLELLAN, Alex Dan “Dan N.” . . . .117 MacLELLAN, Archie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 MacLELLAN, Donald A. . . . . . . . . . . .119 MacLELLAN, Gregory John . . . . . . . .119 MacLELLAN, James Alexander . . . . .119 MacLELLAN, James J. . . . . . . . . . . . .119 MacLELLAN, John D. . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 MacLELLAN, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 MacLELLAN, Ronald . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 MacLENNAN, Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . .121 MacLENNAN, Dan Alex . . . . . . . . . . .123 MacLENNAN, Gregory (Greg) . . . . . . .123 MacLENNAN, Hugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 MacLENNAN, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 MacLENNAN, Roddie . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 MacLEOD, Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 MacLEOD, Alex John . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 MacLEOD, Alexander Duncan . . . . . .125 MacLEOD, Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 MacLEOD, Ferdinand “Fernie” . . . . . .127 MacLEOD, J. M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 MacLEOD, John D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 MacLEOD, John Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . .129 MacLEOD, John James . . . . . . . . . . .129 MacLEOD, Leonard Royal . . . . . . . . .129 MacLEOD, Melvin F. . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 MacMASTER, Alexander L. . . . . . . . .131 MacMASTER, Duncan . . . . . . . . . . . .131 MacMASTER, John Daniel “Dirusty” .131 MacMILLAN, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . .131 MacMILLAN, Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 MacMILLAN, Florence C. . . . . . . . . . .133 MacMILLAN, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 MacMILLAN, R. B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 MacNEIL, Archie A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 MacNEIL, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 MacNEIL, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 MacNEIL, Charles Angus . . . . . . . . . .135 MacNEIL, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 MacNEIL, Dan Rory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 MacNEIL, Donnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 MacNEIL, Ferdinand Foche . . . . . . . .137 MacNEIL, Hugh Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . .139 MacNEIL, James M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 MacNEIL, John Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 MacNEIL, John Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 MacNEIL, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 MacNEIL, Mickey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 MacNEIL, William “Willie” . . . . . . . . . .141 MacPHAIL, Malcolm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 MacPHERSON, Alex Andrew Jr. . . . .143 MacPHERSON, Alexander “Sandy” . .143 MacPHERSON, Donald . . . . . . . . . . .143 MacPHERSON, Jimmy . . . . . . . . . . . .143 MacPHERSON, Joseph D. “Percy” . .145 MacQUARRIE, Alexander . . . . . . . . . .145 MacQUARRIE, John Dan . . . . . . . . . .145 MacQUARRIE, Malcolm L. . . . . . . . . .145 MacQUARRIE, Neil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 MacVEIGH, Bobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 MANNING, Edward McKay . . . . . . . . .147 MANTHORNE, Frederick Lionel . . . . .147 MARTELL, Walter Michael . . . . . . . . .149 McGRATH, Richard J. . . . . . . . . . . . .149 McKINNON, Hugh C. . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 McKINNON, Hugh P. . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 McKINNON, Murdock J. . . . . . . . . . . .151 McLEAN, Donald M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 McLEAN, Murdock L. . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 McLEOD, Cecil R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 McMANUS, Charles Peter . . . . . . . . . .153 MENCHIONS, Norman . . . . . . . . . . . .153 MINGO, Ernest Chambers . . . . . . . . .153 MOMBOURQUETTE, James Ernest . .153 MOMBOURQUETTE, Joe S. . . . . . . .155 MOORE, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 MOORE, Edward A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 MOORE, Percy J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 MORRIS, Henry Nelson . . . . . . . . . . .157 MORTON, David A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 MORTON, Frank J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 MUIR, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 MUISE, Johnny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 MURPHY, George Allison . . . . . . . . . .159 MURPHY, J. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 MUSGRAVE, Charles Bernard “Charlie” . .159 MUSGRAVE, Douglas Calvin “Dougie” . .161 MUSGRAVE, Martin William . . . . . . . .161 MUSGRAVE, Sidney Cletus “Syd” . . .161 NEYNENS, Harry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 NICKERSON, Lendal . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 O’BRIEN, Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 OAKLEY, Kenneth “Ken” . . . . . . . . . .163 OICKLE, Charles Edward . . . . . . . . . .163 PARKER, J. W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 PARKER, William J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 PEARO, Samuel Jones . . . . . . . . . . . .165 POIRIER, Clifford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 POIRIER, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 POIRIER, John James . . . . . . . . . . . .167 POIRIER, John William . . . . . . . . . . . .167 POIRIER, Lois Murdock . . . . . . . . . . .167 POIRIER, Paul L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 POLLOCK, Kenneth Joseph “Ken” . . .169 PORTER, William Henry . . . . . . . . . . .169 PRICE, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 QUIGLEY, Hugh Cameron . . . . . . . . .171 RAFTUS, John William . . . . . . . . . . . .171 RANEY, John Jeffery . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 RANKIN, Finlay A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 RANKIN, John Francis . . . . . . . . . . . .173 REDDINGTON, James . . . . . . . . . . . .173 RHYNO, Robert Borden . . . . . . . . . . .173 RICHARDSON, Sharon Jane Yvonne . .173 ROSS, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 RYAN, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 RYAN, James L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 SABEAN, Allan Campbell . . . . . . . . . .175 SABEAN, Dean Clair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 SAMPSON, Alonzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 SAMPSON, Simon James “Jimmy” . .177 SCHOUL, Camille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 SHARE, Walter Edward . . . . . . . . . . .179 SKINNER, Errol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 SKINNER, John Basil . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 SMITH, Alex (Bec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 SMITH, Donald Angus “Gip” . . . . . . . .181 SMITH, Donald Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 SMITH, Earl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 SMITH, Fredrick Johnson . . . . . . . . . .181 SMITH, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 SMITH, John Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 SMYTH, T. N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 ST. PETER, David Lawrence “Buddy” . .183 STRICKLAND (KENNEDY), Kaye . . . .185 SUDDS, Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 SUDDS, Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 SUTHERLAND, David John . . . . . . . .185 SUTHERLAND, Frederick C. . . . . . . .187 SUTHERLAND, Russell David . . . . . .187 TIMMONS, Donald James . . . . . . . . .187 TOLLIVER, William Henry . . . . . . . . . .187 TUCKER, Gerald Adrian . . . . . . . . . . .189 TURPIN, John LeRoy . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 VAN TASSEL, Cecil Boyd . . . . . . . . . .189 VARRENCE, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 WALKER, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 WALSH, Patrick G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 WATSON, Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 WATSON, Harry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 WEAGLE, Zenas I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 WESTLAKE, Gordon A. . . . . . . . . . . .193 WHITE, Fredrick Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 WILKEN (SUTHERLAND), Fairlie . . . .193 WILKEN, Sven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 WILLIAMS, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 YOUNG, W. Harry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 ZWICKER, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 & 207 SPECIAL THANKS to Glenn and Kate Matthews for supplying silhouettes for Veterans without photographs.
Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 3 President’s Message Comrades, It is a great honour for me to welcome you to the ninth edition of our Veterans’ Service Recognition Book. This book recognizes our Veterans, the men and women, who served our great country, Canada, in war and peacetime. This book will be distributed to all schools and libraries in our Command, thus creating an invaluable source of reference for future generations. I wish to thank all those Branches and individuals who helped with this special project by sending in submissions of Veterans in their community. I wish to personally express my sincere thanks to Comrade Steve Wessel who has dedicated himself to this project from Volume 1 to Volume 9 and is an example of service to our Veterans above and beyond! In comradeship, Ronald T. Trowsdale President Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command The Royal Canadian Legion
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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 5 Project Chairman’s Message As Chairman of this important Legion project, it is truly an honour to present Volume 9 of our Veterans’ Service Recognition Book on behalf of the Executive Council and membership of Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion. These books are produced in an effort to honour and remember the lives and deeds of our Veterans and even after 9 volumes, the Legion branches of The R.C.L. as well as the general public continue to support this publication by contributing biographies and photos as well as through their generous support through donations and advertising. If you would like to send us info on a relative of yours please use the pull-out application form at the back of this book. Copies of this series of books are sent to all public and school libraries across Nova Scotia and can also be accessed on our Legion website at www.ns.legion.ca. The books are recognized as a valuable tool in keeping the spirit of Remembrance alive in the hearts and minds of our youth and the general public. I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Fenety Marketing for their continuing support in the production of these books and together with NS/NU Command we look forward to issuing our 10th anniversary edition in the fall of 2014. In Comradeship, Steve Wessel Project Chairman
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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 7 ARBUCKLE, Allison SPECIAL DUTY AREA Allison was born on February 12, 1931 on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He enlisted on March 28, 1951 and served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. He was discharged on April 4, 1975. Allison was awarded the UN Emergency Force Medal (Egypt), the Canadian Forces Decoration with Clasp, the Queen’s Jubilee Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the NATO Service Medal, and the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal. Submitted independently. ARBUCKLE, Frederick KOREA & SPECIAL DUTY AREA Frederick was born on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia on August 25, 1924. He enlisted on March 28, 1951 and served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. He was discharged on March 1, 1975. Frederick was awarded the UN Peacekeeping Medal (Korea), the UN Emergency Force Medal (Egypt), the UN Peacekeeping Medal (Belgian Congo), the Canadian Forces Decoration with Clasp, the UNFI Cyprus Peacekeeping Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the NATO Service Medal (3 tours in Germany), and the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal. Submitted independently. ARBUCKLE, James WWII James was born on December 23, 1917 on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He enlisted on July 3, 1941 and served with the Prince Edward Island Light Horse Regiment and the North Shore Highlanders. He was discharged on December 3, 1945 and received the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp. James died on August 10, 1983. Submitted independently. ARBUCKLE, George WWII George was born on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia on October 3, 1919. He enlisted on June 12, 1940 and served with the Cape Breton Highlanders, the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, and the Royal Canadian Provost Corps during WWII. George was discharged on October 20, 1946 and was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Italy Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, and was Honourably Mentioned in Dispatch. George died on December 18, 1979. Submitted independently.
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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 9 ARBUCKLE, Robertson WWII Robertson was born on June 15, 1921 on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He enlisted on May 9, 1941 and served with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. He was discharged on October 8, 1945 but re-enlisted on March 5, 1954 to serve again in the Medical Corps. His second discharge was on July 12, 1963. Robertson’s medals include the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, the Canadian Forces Decoration, and the UN Peacekeeping Medal for Korea. Robertson died on February 15, 1977. Submitted independently. ARBUCKLE, Stewart KOREA & SPECIAL DUTY AREA Stewart was born on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia on January 19, 1928. He enlisted on March 16, 1951 and served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. He was discharged on January 9, 1972. Stewart was awarded the UN Peacekeeping Medal (Korea), the UN Emergency Force Medal (Egypt), the UN Peacekeeping Medal with Clasp (Belgian Congo) for 2 tours, the Canadian Forces Decoration with Clasp, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the NATO Service Medal, and the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal. Stewart died on February 13, 2000. Submitted independently. ARCHIBALD, Donald Gladwin WWII Donald was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 26, 1917. He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve on June 6, 1942 and served in the North Atlantic on HMCS Avalon, Preserver, and Mayflower. He was discharged as a Lieutenant on October 8, 1945. Donald was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the Atlantic Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, and the War Medal 1939-45. He died on January 26, 1976. Submitted independently. ARBUCKLE, William Dickie Jr. WWII William was born on April 17, 1913 on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He enlisted on June 12, 1940 and served with the Cape Breton Highlanders and the Royal Canadian Army Provost Corps. He was discharged on December 3, 1945 but reenlisted on January 5, 1954 and served with the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers until his second discharge in June 1965. William’s medals include the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Italy Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, the NATO Service Medal, and the Canadian Forces Decoration. William died on March 22, 1975. Submitted independently.
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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 11 BAKER, N. J. WWI N.J. enlisted with the 85th Battalion and went to France where he saw severe and extensive fighting at Vimy Ridge. He was wounded at Avion and was sent to England to recover. He then returned to the fighting and was wounded again at Oppy, near Pas de Calais, on Christmas Eve, 1917. N.J. was sent home on June 14, 1918. Submitted by the Middleton Branch # 001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BARNSTEAD, Walter O. WWI Walter enlisted with the 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles (C.M.R.) in 1914 and then was transferred to the 5th C.M.R. After six weeks in England, he went to France and won his commission in 1916, instructing infantry battalions. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre for bravery on the field. Submitted by the Middleton Branch # 001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BEATON, Daniel WWI Daniel was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force and served in the 31st Infantry Battalion in France and Europe during World War I. He has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BEATON, Ambrose J. WWII Ambrose was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served in Italy and Northwest Europe with the Royal Canadian Artillery, 17th Field Regiment. Ambrose was a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness before he passed away in 2008. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 13 BEATON, Hector WWII Hector was born in Upper South-West Mabou, Nova Scotia. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served during World War II. Hector has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BEATON, Hugh WWII Hugh was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served during World War II. Hugh has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BEATON, John Dan WWII John was born in Foot Cape, Nova Scotia. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served during World War II. John has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BEATON, John Angus WWI John was born in Strathlorne, Nova Scotia. He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I and served in France as a Private with the 25th Battalion. John was injured in battle and died of his wounds on October 12, 1918. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 15 BEATON, John Dan WWII John was born in Port Hood, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served with the West Nova Scotia Regiment in Italy and Northwest Europe during World War II. John has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BLAIR, W. L. WWI W. L. Blair was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He served with the 185th Battalion of the Cape Breton Highlanders in Europe during World War I. Sergeant Blair has been a Life member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BURNS, Emmett WWI Emmett enlisted in the 63rd and went overseas in February 1916. He was stationed in England for four months and was then transferred to the 9th Machine Gun Company. He was in France for a year-and-a-half. Emmett was in the Battle of Ypres, Somme, Vimy Ridge, Hill 70, and Passchendaele. He was convalescing in England with rheumatism when peace was declared. Submitted by the Middleton Branch # 001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BURKE, Joseph Richard “Joe” WWII Joe Burke, born in October 1923, joined the Cape Breton Highlanders in June 1940. He went to the North Shore New Brunswick Regiment and trained as an Infantry Signals Dispatch Rider. He then went to Normandy with Toronto Scottish (Machine Gun) Regiment. After the war, he joined the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals as a lineman, retiring as Line Construction Foreman Warren Officer. For more than 48 years, Joe was a member of Carleton Place Legion Branch # 192 in Ontario and Grandona Legion Branch # 124, where he served in every position and received the Meritorious Service Medal and Life Membership, also serving as District 1 Zone Commander. Joe received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal for his community work. Submitted by the Grandona Branch # 124 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 17 BURNS, Frederick William PEACETIME Frederick was born in Margaree, Nova Scotia in 1940. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served in Canada with 449 Squadron. Frederick has been a member of Chéticamp Legion Branch # 32 for 38 years. Submitted independently. CAMERON, Douglas Haig WWII Douglas was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Navy and served on HMCS Ontario during World War II. Douglas has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMERON, McKinnon WWII McKinnon was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served in Northwest Europe with the Royal Canadian Corps of Engineers during World War II. McKinnon has been a member of Captain Angus L. Macdonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMERON, John Francis WWII John was born in Mabou, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Europe during World War II. John has been a 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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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 19 CAMERON, Robert Brenton WWII Robert was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in Northwest Europe during World War II. Robert has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMERON, Rozell WWI Rozell was born in Port Hood, Nova Scotia. He joined the Canadian Army during World War I and served in Europe with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMPBELL, Colin Andrew WWII Colin was born in Mabou, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served with the Governor General’s Foot Guards, Canadian Grenadier Guards, and the British Columbia Guards (28th Armed Regiment) in Northwest Europe during World War II. Colin has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMERON, Russell WWII Russell was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served in the Infantry in Europe during World War II. Russell has been a 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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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 21 CAMPBELL, Donald A. WWII Donald was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He served with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in Northwest Europe and Italy during World War II. Donald has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMPBELL, Donald Allister WWII Donald was born in Malagawatch, Cape Breton on December 24, 1917. He served in Canada and England with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1940-42. Donald flew with 106 Squadron on a Lancaster bomber and went missing in action on July 28, 1943 during a raid over Hamburg, Germany. No trace was found of the plane or crew. Submitted by the Whycocomagh Branch # 123 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMPBELL, Gordon James WWII Gordon was born in Malagawatch, Cape Breton on October 28, 1919. He served as a Leading Aircraftman in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1941-45 in Canada and Newfoundland and was an airframe mechanic. Gordon passed away in 2006. Submitted by the Whycocomagh Branch # 123 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMPBELL, Finlay WWII Finlay was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served with the Canadian Provost Corps in Northwest Europe and Italy during WWII. Finlay has been a 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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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 23 CAMPBELL, Jack WWII Jack was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served with the Carleton and York Regiment during WWII. Jack was killed in action in Italy. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMPBELL, John H. WWI John was born in Port Hood, Nova Scotia. He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force and served with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps during WWI. John was killed in action in Europe on June 9, 1917. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMPBELL, Neil WWII Neil was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps in Northwest Europe during World War II. Neil has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAMPBELL, Lawrence Archibald WWII Lawrence was born in Malagawatch, Cape Breton in 1923. He was an Able Body Seaman working with the Royal Canadian Medical Corps on the Queen Mary. He also sailed on the Letitia through the Panama Canal, in the South Pacific to Manila. He did over 20 crossings of the Atlantic on the Letitia alone. Lawrence was a member of Whycocomagh Legion Branch # 123 for about 35 years. Submitted by the Whycocomagh Branch # 123 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 25 CAMPBELL, William WWII William was born in Mabou, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army during World War II and served in Europe with the Royal Canadian Medical Corps. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CAPSTICK, James Henry WWII James was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Army and served with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders in Northwest Europe during World War II. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CASSIDY, George Patrick WWII George was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He served with the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in Europe during World War II. George has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CARVER, Bert Leroy WWII Bert was born in Port Hood, Nova Scotia. He joined the Royal Canadian Artillery and served with the 6th Anti-tank Regiment in Northwest Europe during World War II. Bert has been a 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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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 27 CHADDOCK, Frank Henry WWI Frank enlisted in the 63rd Rifles but was turned down in the 1st and 2nd drafts but was accepted in the 3rd. He trained at McNab’s Island and sailed from St. John, spending about ten months in England in the 17th Reserve before being transferred to the Forestry Battalion in France. He was on active service three years but not wounded. Submitted by the Middleton Branch # 001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CHISHOLM, Jerome WWII Jerome was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He served with the Canadian Army in Europe during World War II. Jerome has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CLARK, Lionel WWI Lionel was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He served with the Cape Breton Highlanders, 185th Battalion, in Europe during World War I. Lionel was a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CHISHOLM, Phonse WWII Phonse was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He served with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps in Europe during World War II. Phonse has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
Veterans’ Service Recognition Book 28 Mayor Billy Joe MacLean, Town Council, Staff and Citizens of the Town of Port Hawkesbury remember the sacrifices of those brave soldiers who fought, and died, to protect our freedom Town of Port Hawkesbury 606 Reeves Street Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2R7
Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 29 CONNORS, Walter WWI Walter enlisted on October 18, 1915 at Windsor in the 112th Battalion. He was stationed at Bramshott, England for three months and then transferred to the 25th Battalion, proceeding to France where he received a gunshot wound in the back at Cambrai on August 15, 1918. Walter was sent back to England to convalesce. Submitted by the Middleton Branch # 001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CONRAD, H. B. WWI H.B. Conrad enlisted with the 219th Battalion then was transferred to the 85th Battalion, and then sent to France. After some time, he was invalided home as unfit for further service. Corporal Conrad is one of a family of three who have fought in the Great War. Two of his brothers were in the United States Army. Submitted by the Middleton Branch # 001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. COPLEY, Edward Alexander WWII Edward was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He joined the Canadian Army and served during World War II. Edward has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. COOPER, Ronald Ellwood SPECIAL DUTY AREA & PEACETIME Ronald was born in Vermilion, Alberta on June 5, 1942. He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and served on HMCS Cap de la Madeleine and HMCS Bonaventure in Canada and on the high seas during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He spent nine years in the Navy, six as a Signalman and three years as Radio Air. Ronald died in 2013. Submitted independently.
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Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 31 CRAWLEY, Arthur WWI Arthur enlisted with the 85th Battalion on September 4, 1916 and trained in Aldershot. He sailed overseas in October 1916 and went to France with the rank of Corporal. Arthur fought there for many months until the spring of 1917 when he was killed at Vimy Ridge. Submitted by the Middleton Branch # 001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CUNNINGHAM, Austin Ward WWI Austin left his studies for the ministry at King’s College, Windsor, and joined the 66th Princess Louise Fusiliers as Lieutenant in September 1914. He was then transferred to the 40th Battalion as a signaling officer and did construction work in England. Austin went over with the Cable Signaling Corps of the Royal C. Corps to France in June, 1918 and was still on the firing line when the Armistice was signed. Submitted by the Middleton Branch # 001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. DEAGLE, Charles KOREA Charles was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia and he served with the Canadian Army in Korea. Charles has been a member of Captain Angus L. MacDonald Legion Branch 132 in Inverness. Submitted by the Inverness Branch # 132 of The Royal Canadian Legion. DAVIS, Al WWII Al was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia. He served as a Captain with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders in Europe during World War II. Al has been a 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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