Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 29 BAXTER, Robert “Bob” SPECIAL DUTY AREA & PEACETIME Bob was born in the River Philip, Nova Scotia on August 19, 1939. He joined the Canadian Army on June 6, 1956 and served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps until he took off his uniform on December 8, 2013. He was posted across Canada, had two tours in Germany and served on the Golan Heights (Israel/Syrian Border). He was awarded the OMM and Canadian Forces Decoration 4. He is currently an active volunteer with the Army cadets at the Provincial and National levels. He has been a Legion member for 33 years. Bob has been with the Colchester Legion Branch # 026 for 33 years. Submitted by the Colchester Branch # 026 of The Royal Canadian Legion BEAMONT, Robert BOER WAR & WWI Robert was born on August 29, 1876 in London, England and arrived in Canada in 1883. He served in the Boer War from 1901-1902. He joined the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on December 14, 1914, went to England and served in France and Belgium before returning to Canada and being discharged in March 1917. Robert was wounded in action and was awarded the following medals: Queen’s South Africa, 1914-1915 Star, First World War and the Victory Medal. Robert passed away on September 17, 1964. Submitted by Colchester Branch # 026 of The Royal Canadian Legion BEAMONT, Victor WWI Victor was born November 24, 1897 in Toronto, Ontario. He enlisted with the 204th Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force on March 14, 1916 and was shipped overseas on March 26, 1917. His Discharge Certificate states that he served with the 116th Canadian Infantry Battalion in England and France and that he was awarded the Military Medal, the War Medal and the Victory Medal. At the time of his death in 1980, Victor was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 488 in Brechin Mara in Brechin, Ontario. Submitted by Colchester Branch # 026 of The Royal Canadian Legion
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