Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 209 SPARES, Owen Gardiner WWI & WWII Owen was born in Northfield, Hants Co., NS in 1888. During WWI, he served with the Royal Canadian Army with the 18th Battalion in London, ON. He enlisted in December 1915, serving in England, France and Belgium, until his discharge in May 1919. He re-enlisted in September 1942 serving with the Veterans. Guard of Canada in Canada and England until his discharged in January 1947. Owen passed away in 1956. Submitted by Queens. Co. Branch #166, The Royal Canadian Legion SPATES, Vernell WWI Vernell was born in Summerville, Yarmouth County, NS, in 1897. He served with the 42nd Battalion in England and France. Vermell was killed in action at Vimy Ridge in 1917. Submitted by Carleton Consolidated Branch #167, The Royal Canadian Legion SPENCER, John WWI John was born in Fortune Bay, Newfoundland in 1897. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served in the Mediterranean Sea. He was awarded the Victory and British War Metals, and was discharged at Nova Scotia in 1919. John served as President of Elsmsdale Branch 48, The Royal Canadian Legion in 1934. John passed away in 1983. Submitted by Elsmsdale Branch #048, The Royal Canadian Legion
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