Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 101 HAMMOND, James Angus WWI James was born in September, 1888, in New Germany and enlisted in the 40th Bn on April 13, 1915, in Liverpool. His next of kin was his mother Mrs. James Hammond. He arrived in the UK in August, joined the 13th Battalion in France in September, suffered a gunshot wound to his right hip on April 2, 1916, and was evacuated to England. He was back at the front from May to October, 1917, and invalided back to England due to sickness. James was back with the 13th in France for April to November 1918. He was discharged in March 1919. Submitted by Zone 13, The Royal Canadian Legion HANCOCK, Ronald Eld WWII Ronald was born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia in 1916. He enlisted in the Air Force and served as a Flight Engineer in France, England and Belgium during World War II. He received the Oak Leaf for Bravery. He was a member of the Hants Co. Branch 09 for 36 years. Ronald passed away in 2004. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009, The Royal Canadian Legion HARDY, Noble Wellington WWI Noble enlisted in the 219th Bn on March 10, 1916. Upon enlisting he declared that he was born in Mahone Bay on July 24, 1890 and that he had severed as a militia artilleryman for 6 months with No.1 Siege Battery. Noble served in France and Belgium with the 85th Bn. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge and was awarded the Military Medal, twice, for bravery in the field. He ended the war as a sergeant. During WW II he was a lieutenant in the VG of C and was awarded the Efficiency Decoration in 1943. He was awarded the MM and bar. Submitted by Zone 13, The Royal Canadian Legion
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