Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 15 ARMSTRONG, Robert Harold “Bob” PEACETIME Bob was born in Ottawa, Ontario on January 27, 1932. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in December 1950. He received the N.A.T.O, C.D. AND C.P.S.M. Medals and retired from the Regular Forces in 1972. Bob was proud to have served 25 years in the Armed Forces. After retirement he enjoyed driving the school bus; he loved hockey, football and horse racing. He spoke often of his hunting trips and his very good friend and army buddy, Floyd George. He will be greatly missed by his life partner Peg McCullough and 4 sons. Bob passed away on Sept. 14, 2013. Bob was a member of Torbay Branch #117 and he will always be remembered and respected for his years of service. Submitted by the Torbay Branch # 117 of The Royal Canadian Legion ATKINSON, Chesley H. WWII Chesley was born in 1919 in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. He served in the Army with the 4th CDN Armoured Brigade in Halifax, NS; Camp Borden, Ont.; England, Germany, France and Normandy. He was awarded the France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Voluntary Service with Bar, George IV VIL G BR OMN and Dutch Government 1945 Thank You CDN. He lives in his own apartment in 4 Freedom Lanes in Pugwash, NS and has been a member of the Pugwash Legion Branch # 060 for 49 years. Submitted by the Peace Branch # 060 of The Royal Canadian Legion AVERY, Abraham Joseph WWII Abraham was born in Larry’s River, Nova Scotia on August 15, 1916. He was the son of the late Jeffrey Avery and Euphrosine Gerrior. He was married to Audrey Horne of Little Dover, N.S. and they raised 3 children. Abraham served in the Second World War; he went overseas with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders in 1944. He was traded to the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, 9th Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. He landed in Normandy one month after D-Day and was wounded in action on October 26, 1944 in the Breskins Pocket, during the liberation of Holland. After a lengthy hospital stay, he was repatriated to Canada. He will always be remembered and respected for his years of service. Submitted by the Torbay Branch # 117 of The Royal Canadian Legion
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