Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 183 MURPHY, A. L. WWII A.L. Murphy of Merland, Antigonish County, NS served with the 87th Battery, 3 Med. Regiment. He was killed in action on August 13, 1944. Submitted by Arras Branch #059, The Royal Canadian Legion MURRAY, James Gordon WWII Gordon was born on March 14, 1918 in Stellarton, NS. He joined the Pictou Highlanders in September 1939 and served at various military bases, such as: Sussex, NB; Gander, NL; Aldershot, NS; and Vernon, BC as an instructor. He served in Canada, Britain, and North West Europe. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, France-German Star, C.V.S.M and clasp, and the War Medal. Gordon passed away on April 5, 1945, at the age of twenty-seven. He is buried at Holten Canadian War Cemetery in Holland. He and Lt. Percy Dexter Higgins are buried side by side. Submitted by Stellarton Branch #028, The Royal Canadian Legion MYERS, Frederick Lorne “Fred” WWII Fred was born on January 16, 1901 in Issac’s Harbour, NS. He joined the Pictou Highlanders in July 1940 at Stellarton, NS. He was posted to Valcartier, PQ, and on July 28, 1941 he was transferred to Dartmouth, NS. He was attached to #10 S/L Battery and #52 Battery R.C.A. Fred died of natural causes at North End Barracks in Dartmouth on November 26, 1941. He is buried at Brookside Cemetery in New Glasgow, NS. He was awarded the C.V.S.M. and the War Medal. Submitted by Stellarton Branch #028, The Royal Canadian Legion
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