Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 117 VEINOTTE, Roy Daniel (3187897) Roy was conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion of the NS Regiment in Aldershot on June 15, 1918. He declared that he had been born in Blockhouse on September 23, 1895 and that his next of kin was his mother Cavella Veinotte of New Germany. VEINOTTE, Wallace Charles (3190369) Wallace was conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion of the NS Regiment in Aldershot on September 12, 1918. He declared that he had been born in Mahone Bay on November 27, 1896 and that his next of kin was his mother Zibiah Veinotte of Mahone Bay. The sons of Allen and Louise Veinotte of Mahone Bay: VEINOTTE, Carrol Edwin (733657) Carrol enlisted in the 112th Battalion in Lunenburg on December 29, 1915. He stated that he had been born on August 1, 1893 in Northwest and that his next of kin was his mother Mrs. Louise Mader of Mahone Bay. He lost a leg during the war. VEINOTTE, Frank David (248538) Frank enlisted in the CEF as part of a Howitzer Ammunition Column draft in Halifax on August 31, 1916. He stated that he had been born on August 3, 1898 in Mahone Bay and that his next of kin was his mother Mrs. Louise Mader of Mahone Bay. VEINOTTE, Kenneth Roy (2100454) Kenneth enlisted in the 9th Siege Battery of the RCGA in Saint John, NB on January 3, 1918. Upon enlisting he declared that he had been born on September 6, 1890 in Maitland and that his mother, Charlotte Hughes of Blockhouse was his next of kin. WAGNER, William Lloyd (3181658) William was born on May 14, 1897 in Union Square and enlisted in Halifax on April 16, 1918 joining the 1st Depot Battalion of the NS Regiment as part of a “special draft from the composite battalion.” He declared that he had served 27 months in the Composite Battalion and that his mother, Mrs. Janet Wagner of Union Square was his next of kin. WAGNER, Benjamin Benjamin, the son of Isaiah and Cassandra Wagner, was born in Bridgewater, NS on January 30, 1886. On March 2, 1916, he enlisted in the CEF at Bridgewater. Upon arriving to England, he was assigned to the 7th Battalion of the Canadian Railway Troops. During the period of June 4 to 6, 2017, his unit was involved with the construction of a rail line that was required to rapidly transport munitions forward to the British troops. This construction continued day and night under German shell fire. Benjamin was the only unit member to be wounded by artillery fire on June 4. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his wounds on June 6, 1917. His remains are buried in plot 12 C 38 in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. WALSH, Boyd (1060375) Boyd enlisted in the 249th Battalion on May 7, 1917 in Halifax. He declared that he had been born in Mahone Bay on May 3, 1899; was a student; and that his mother Mrs. Vavina Walsh of Mahone Bay was his next of kin. WENTZELL, Charles Enos (3180689) Charles was conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion of the NS Regiment on May 1, 1918 in Halifax. He stated that he had been born on August 13, 1894 at Indian Point; he was a carpenter; and that his next of kin was his father Captain Enos Wentzell. WENTZELL, Morley Eldred (734432) Morley enlisted in the 112th Battalion on March 22, 1916 in Bridgewater. Upon enlisting he declared that he had been born in Maplewood on April 23, 1897; he was a farmer; he had no militia experience; and that his father, HiramWentzell of Maplewood was his next of kin. Morley’s name was amongst a 1927 list of wounded veterans of Mahone Bay area found at Branch 49 of the Royal Canadian Legion in January 2015. World War I Veterans from Mahone Bay, NS continued....
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