Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 79 World War I Veterans from Mahone Bay, NS continued.... HARDY, Noble Wellington, MM and bar (282364) Noble enlisted in the 219th Battalion in Mahone Bay on March 10, 1916. Upon enlisting he declared that his mother, Mary Hardy of Mahone Bay, was his next of kin; his trade was that of a mechanic; that he was born in Mahone Bay on July 24, 1890; and that he had severed as a militia artilleryman for six months with No.1 Siege Battery. Noble served in France and Belgium with the 85th Battalion. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge and was awarded the Military Medal and bar, twice, for bravery in the field. He ended the war as a sergeant. During WWII he was a lieutenant in the Veterans Guard of Canada and was awarded the Efficiency Decoration in 1943. Citation for first award of the MM: 21 May 1917 – At Vimy Ridge 9-13 April 1917. Rendered valuable assistance as a scout, showed exceptional ability in guiding parties across dangerous and unfamiliar ground to the new line of consolidation. Showed great courage and resourcefulness in reconnoitring suspected enemy positions. Was constantly on duty practically without rest for four days. Second award of the MM (Bar) no citation – 11 September 18 HARRIS, Edward Harlow (232360) Edward enlisted in the 219th Battalion in Mahone Bay on March 10, 1916. Upon enlisting he declared that his next of kin was his mother Florence J. Harris of Mahone Bay; he was a student; he had militia service in the 75th Regiment; and that he was born in Mahone Bay on July 26, 1896. Edward suffered a serious gunshot wound during the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917 and laid in a shell hole for three hours before he was picked up by some stretcher bearers. He spent a year in hospital and endured five operations. HEBB, Joseph Malcolm (111220) Joseph enlisted in the 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles (6CMR) at Amherst on March 13, 1915. He declared that he had been born in Lunenburg on July 2, 1892; he was a cook; and that his next of kin was Arthur Hebb of Lunenburg. He arrived in France in October 1915 and was posted to 5 CMR. He was discharged with the rank of sergeant on March 27, 1919 in Halifax. Joseph passed away on July 16, 1957 in Mahone Bay. HEISLER, John Arthur (220529) John was born in Lunenburg on June 20, 1888 and enlisted in the 80th Battalion of the CEF on March 21, 1916, in Ottawa. He declared that: his mother Ellen Heisler was his next of kin; he had three years militia service with the 75th Regiment; and that he was a clerk with the Department of Public Works. HEISLER, Otis (248741) Otis enlisted in the Canadian Garrison Artillery of the CEF on May 11, 1917 in Halifax. He was born in Mahone Bay on January 6, 1895 and declared his father, James Heisler of Mahone Bay as his next of kin. HILTZ, Charles Edwin (734544) Charles enlisted in the 112th Battalion on March 9, 1916, in Lunenburg. Upon enlisting he declared that he had been born in Martins Point on December 21, 1896; he was a fisherman; and that his next of kin was his mother Mrs. Martha Hiltz of Martins Point. After the war he became a nurse and worked at the Camp Hill Hospital. He passed away in 1959. HILTZ, Cyril Edgar (282914) Cyril enlisted in the 219th Battalion on March 23, 1916 in Berwick. He declared that he had been born on August 26, 1880, in Martins River; was a cook; and that his next of kin was his wife Loretta Elvie Hiltz of Berwick. He passed away in 1943. HILTZ, Clyde Emerald (3189031) Clyde was born in Marriott's Cove on October 6, 1896 and was conscripted into the CEF on June 13, 1918 in Aldershot. He declared that his mother, Agnes Hiltz of Marriott's Cove was his next of kin.
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