Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 117 MARCHAND, Leonard J. WWII Leonard was born on July 13th, 1919 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He served in the Canadian Army during World War II with the No.6 District Depot in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He returned to civilian life ‘on demobilization’. Upon his return to Canada, he moved to Toronto, Ontario and entered the construction industry where he worked until retiring back in his hometown of Louisdale in Cape Breton where he spent his final years with his wife Alice (Kiley) McCalmont. For his military service, he received the France and Germany Star and the War Medal. Leonard passed away on November 3, 2003. Submitted independently MARTEL, William Gary “Marty” SPECIAL DUTY AREA William was born on May 25, 1939 in Ottawa, Ontario. He served in the Navy on the high seas. He joined the HMCS Carleton on October 22, 1956 as well as the HMCS Cornwallis, Communication School, Saguenay, Buckingham, Stadacona, Huron, Yukon, Margaree, Cape Scott, Protecteur, Chignecto and Cloucester. He was also a part of the Naval Radio station Albro Lake, fleet maintenance ground and CFS Millcove. He was awarded the CPO2, the Special Service Medal and the CD1. William retired in 1986 and has been a member of the F.E. Butler Legion Branch # 044 for the past 34 years. Submitted independently MASON, Leslie WWII Les was born on October 23, 1909 in Castleford, Yorkshire, England. He enlisted with the R.C.I.C. on September 5, 1939 at Stellarton, NS, joining the Pictou Highlanders in 1939, and later transferred to the North Nova Scotia Regiment. He arrived in the United Kingdom on November 7, 1941 with the North Nova Scotia Regiment. Lance Corporal Leslie Mason died on May 2, 1943 in Worthing, Sussex, England while a member of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders at age 35. He was awarded the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp, and War Medal. Submitted by the Stellarton Branch # 028 of The Royal Canadian Legion
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