Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 191 JOHNSTON, Stewart PEACETIME Stewart was born in Little Shemogue, New Brunswick in 1936. He served in the Army with the Armour Corp during Peacetime. He was stationed at CFB Gagetown, NB and CFB Borden, ON. He was awarded the Canadian Service Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. He is a member of the Legion in Port Elgin, NB and has been for three years. Submitted by Pugwash Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion JONES, Jeremiah “Jerry” WWI Jeremiah was born in Truro in 1858 and was a courageous solider from the World War I. Like many other Black Canadians, he had to overcome racial barriers just to volunteer. While the No. 2 Construction Battalion was the only predominately Black unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, African Canadians did serve in other units, including infantry battalions. At the advanced age of 58, Jerry joined the 106th Battalion in Truro and fought with the Royal Canadian Regiment at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele in 1917. At Vimy Ridge, he single handily stormed and captured a German machine gun post. For his bravery Jerry was recommended for a Distinguished Conduct Medal, second only to the Victoria Cross for recognizing gallantry in action. It was never awarded. In 2010, after decades of campaigning, the Canadian government posthumously awarded Jerry a Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service. He is a heroic figure in African Nova Scotian history. Jerry passed away in 1950. Submitted Independently MacBURNIE, Ronald “Ron” KOREA & SPECIAL DUTY AREA & PEACETIME Ronald joined the Army in Halifax and took basic training and trades at Kingston. He was transferred to Shilo with the 1 RCHA in 1950 and served in Korea with the unit. Returning to Canada, Ron was posted to Debert in 1955, and then served in Egypt for a year with the 56 CDN SIG SDN, (UNEF). He returned to Halifax and was posted to the New Brunswick Sigs Troop, serving as an electrician until his release in 1961. Submitted Independently
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