Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 205 PARRIS, Joseph A. “Joe” WWI Joseph was born in Guysborough County, NS in 1899. He served in the No. 2 Construction Battalion alongside several family members, including his brother William and his cousin Seldon. He was only 17 when he enlisted at New Glasgow; he served his country with great enthusiasm despite the prejudices of the day. Departing from England in 1917, the “Black Battalion” was attached to the Canadian Forestry Corps in France. Its forestry work, road and railway construction while helping the wounded were essential to the Allied victory in World War I. After the war he returned to Mulgrave, Nova Scotia where he joined the local Branch of the Canadian Legion. He passed away in 1972 and is laid to rest in St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Mulgrave. Submitted Independently PAULEY, Clarence Albert WWII & SPECIAL DUTY AREA & PEACETIME Clarence was born in Little Shemogue, New Brunswick in 1925. He joined the Army with the North Nova’s in World War II and retired RCA in 1976. He served in England, Holland, Belgium, Shilo, Manitoba, Halifax and Germany. Clarence was wounded in Belgium during World War II. He received the Canadian Medal, British Star, Holland Star and War Star 1939-1945. He is a member of The Royal Canadian Legion in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Clarence passed away in 1984. Submitted by Pugwash Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion PAULEY, Eldon Arthur SPECIAL DUTY AREA/PEACETIME Eldon was born in Port Elgin, New Brunswick in 1936. He enlisted in both the Army and Air Force in Maintenance. He served in Special Duty Area and in Peacetime in Canada: Saskatoon, SK; St. Hubert, QC; Holland and Nottingham, England. He was wounded while serving in Holland. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and NATO Medal. Submitted by Pugwash Branch 60, The Royal Canadian Legion
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