Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 217 YETMAN, Thomas Francis WWII Thomas was born on January 27, 1917 in Bryans Cove, NL. He was the son of Thomas F. and Isabella (Noseworthy) Yetman. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Army, Cape Breton Highlanders and served at Victoria Park, Sydney, NS. He married Mary Virginia MacEachern. Following the war, he worked in the coal mines for 43 years, and at the time of his retirement in 1984, he was a supervisor of No. 26 Colliery. He coached hockey (Morien Aces) and served on the board of St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was a Life Member of the PC Party and of Branch #055 of The Royal Canadian Legion. Thomas passed away on July 30, 1997, and is buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Black Brook, Port Morien. Submitted by the Port Morien Branch # 055 of The Royal Canadian Legion YOUNG, Ross Holland WWII Ross was born in East Petpeswick, Halifax County, NS in 1907. He served the Canadian Army with the R.C.E.M.E. as a bombardier in Canada. He received three medals for his service to his country. Ross passed away in 1984. Submitted by the Centennial Branch # 160 of The Royal Canadian Legion ZWICKER, Vernon WWII Vernon joined the Reserve Army in 1942 at Liverpool, Nova Scotia. He served with the West Nova Scotia Regiment and the Princess Louise Fusiliers. While he served overseas, he was with the 49th Loyal Edmonton Regiment. Vernon served in England, Italy, France, Germany, Belgium and the liberation of Holland. After the war, Vernon volunteered for the Pacific Force and was in Camp Debert with the West Nova Scotia Regiment until the war in Japan ended on August 6, 1945. He stayed on at Citadel Hill for 11 months and was honourably discharged on October 10, 1946. One of the many consequences of the wars that has affected Vernon most of his life is the fact that he contacted Malaria when he was in Italy, and to this day is still bothered by its constant flu-like effects, suffering from photosensitivity and cold sweats. Vernon received the Italy Star and the France and Germany Star, also the Canadian Volunteer Medal and Clasp. Vernon joined The Royal Canadian Legion in Goldboro, NS in 1963 and after its closure, transferred to Torbay Br. #117 where he is held in the greatest of respect for his years of service. Submitted by Torbay Branch # 117 of The Royal Canadian Legion
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