Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 151 BLAKENEY, Clarence A. WWI Clarence, second eldest son had served in the 66th for about fifteen years holding sergeant’s stripes. When war broke out along with his brothers he answered the first day training three months in Sussex with the 64th and reverted to private to go to France. At Vimy Ridge, he was recommended for a commission and got the rank of Lieutenant. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001, The Royal Canadian Legion BLAKENEY, Harold K. WWI Harold, fourth eldest son, enlisted with the original 25th and sailed with them to England and was badly gassed at Courcellette and sent to England where he was physical instructor with “C” Co. 2nd C.C.D. at Bramshott Camp. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001, The Royal Canadian Legion BLAKENEY, Howard E. WWI Howard, the eldest of the five sons of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Blakeney was part of the 17th Battalion and after sailing to England he was transferred to the 1st Divisional Train Army Corps and was an instructor at Shorncliffe for a year and was offered rank of Captain to remain as such, but instead gave up his color sergeant’s crown and went to France. In April 1918 he came home on furlough and an instructor in the Depot Battalion in Aldershot. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001, The Royal Canadian Legion
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