Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 185 NEILY, Melbourne H. Sr. WWI & WWII Meb was born in Brooklyn, Annapolis County, NS in 1896. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in September 1914, and went to England in October. He was wounded in France in 1917, and returned to Canada for medical treatment – later going back to the United Kingdom until September 1919. He was awarded the Military Cross. In July 1940, Meb enlisted with the Canadian Army for the second time, and served as instructor, attaining the rank of Major. He passed away in 1974. He had two sons and a daughter, who served in World War Two: Melbourne Jr., Ronald and Norah. Submitted by Middleton Branch #001, The Royal Canadian Legion NEWCOMB, Frank Edward WWII Frank was born in Hantsport, NS in 1904, and lived in Hantsport all of his life. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1941, and served aboard HMCS BRANDON Corvette in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean area. He was discharged on May 8, 1945, and was awarded the C.P.O., Oak Leaf, and the King’s New Year Honours 1945. Frank was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for twenty years when he passed away. He is buried in River-Bant Cemetery in Hantsport. Submitted by Lucknow Branch #109, The Royal Canadian Legion OLAND, Richard Hibbert WWI & WWII Richard was born on March 18, 1897 in Dartmouth, NS to parents George W.C. and Ella Young (Bauld) Oland. He entered the Royal Naval College of Canada on January 25, 1913. On November 1, 1926, he was appointed Lieutenant Commander. He resigned from the Royal Naval College in February 1930. In August 1939, he returned to active service and was appointed Commander, being promoted to Captain in July 1941. Captain Oland’s theatres of service in World War I were on the High Seas, serving in numerous ships, and in Britain and in World War II, he was Naval Control Service Officer in Halifax. He was also an outstanding submariner and excellent leader of men through example, character and discipline. He was made Officer of the British Empire, awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 1939-45. Richard passed away on September 6, 1941 at his summer home in Lawrencetown, Halifax County, NS. Submitted Independently.
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