Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 111 The sons of Armenious and Margaret Strum of Oakland: STRUM, Moyle Armenious “Allan” (3180393) Moyle was conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion of the NS on April 12, 1918 in Halifax. He declared that he had been born in Martins Point on February 4, 1896; he resided in Oakland; he was a fisherman by trade; and that his father George Armenious Strum of Oakland was his next of kin. Allan was wounded during the war. He became a house painter and passed away from a fall in 1951. STRUM, Percy Eugene (3187354) Percy was conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion of the NS on June 5, 1918 in Aldershot. He declared that he had been born in Oakland onApril 13, 1897; he resided in Oakland; he was a fisherman by trade; and that his father, George Armenious Strum of Oakland was his next of kin. The sons of Johnson and Tamer Swinehammer: (All four brothers declared that they had been born in Gold River and that their mother, Mrs. Tamer Rafuse (she had been a widow and remarried in 1910) of Martins Point was their next of kin. Harry, Robert and William enlisted in the 219th Battalion on March 20, 1916 in Mahone Bay. All four brothers used the spelling of “Swinamer” upon enlisting) SWINAMER, Harry (282826) Harry was born on December 13, 1895. He served as a Lance-corporal. Harry passed away from poisoning in 1957. SWINAMER, Robert A. (282824) Robert was born on February 28, 1900 and lied about his age claiming that he was born in 1899 when he enlisted. SWINAMER, William (282821) William was born on October 29, 1894. He served as a Lance corporal and after the war he moved to Cambridge Massachusetts in 1921. William passed away in 1982. SWINAMER, Peter (282820) Peter was born on October 10, 1897 and enlisted on March 25, 1916. He served at the front with the 85th Battalion. Peter was recommended for a gallantry award (probably a DCM based upon the wordage used in the recommendation) in September 1918. The recommendation reads “Lance Corporal Swinamer, Peter. Recommended for conspicuous gallantry in the face of the enemy. During the operation of September 2nd 1918, in front of the Sunken Road right of Dury, being the only NCO left in the platoon he showed great courage and ability. He organized a party to attack a machine gun nest which was holding up our advance. His party scattered the enemy and caused many casualties. He also did good work in re- organizing his platoon under extremely difficult circumstances being continuously exposed to machine gun and shell fire. This NCO displayed splendid judgement and utter disregard for personal safety during the attack.” There is no record of the DCM or MM ever being awarded to LCpl Swinamer. Peter passed away on November 27, 1971. World War I Veterans from Mahone Bay, NS continued....
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