Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 151 MacINNIS, Hughie A. WWII Hughie was born in Georgeville, Antigonish County, NS. He served with the Black Watch Regiment. He was killed in action in Normandy on July 27, 1944. Submitted by Arras Branch #059, The Royal Canadian Legion MacINNIS, James Bernard “Ginny” WWII James, son of Dan F. and Mary Ann (MacKenzie) MacInnis of Grand Narrows, joined the Cape Breton Highlanders from NPAM on September 2, 1939 and was stationed in North Sydney. He was promoted to L/Cpl on July 11, 1940 and Cpl on June 1, 1941. James was stationed in Sydney, Mulgrave, Sussex, Ranges Ott, Camp Borden, and Debert. He embarked for overseas on November 10, 1941 arriving in Liverpool, England. He married Margery E. Lovell at Church of St. Mary Mother of Christ on December 2, 1943. He was promoted to L Sgt on March 23, 1944 and reverted back to Cpl on May 24, 1944. James embarked to Italy on October 27, 1943; fifteen months later, on February 24, 1945, he left Italy via South France to join the 1st Canadian Army in Holland. He was killed in action in the taking of Delfzijl. After 5 years and 8 months of training and 1 year and 8 months of fighting, James “Ginny” was killed on May 1, 1945, three days before the unconditional surrender of the Germans in Holland and North Germany. Submitted by Gardona Branch #124, The Royal Canadian Legion MacKENZIE, Joseph H. WWI Joseph was born in Rear Big Beach, NS in 1894. He was the son of Archibald J. and Catherine (Campbell) MacKenzie. He enlisted in the 94th Bn of Baddeck in 1914 then transferred to the 40th Bn to go overseas. He served in England and in France during World War I. Joseph used his brother’s records – Hugh F., who was in the 94th. He transferred to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles and was promoted to Sgt. at Vimy Ridge. He was killed as Passchendaele on October 31, 1917, at the age of 23. The third battle of Ypres, known as the battle of Passchendaele in Flanders, was the worst battle; bodies and debris of early battles were not buried because of the mud, water, and shelling. Some drowned in shell holes of liquid mud on the bayonet charge to clear machine gun nests at Vapour Farm, Major George Pearks, MacKenzie’s commanding officer was awarded the Victoria Cross. Submitted by Gardona Branch #124, The Royal Canadian Legion
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