Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 89 KEDDY, Bertram “Bert” (283205) Bert was born on November 28, 1877 in Cleveland, Lunenburg County, NS, and married Lottie Victoria Aulenbach in 1908. He enlisted in the 219th Battalion on March 28, 1916 in Mahone Bay. Upon enlisting he declared that he was a fisherman who was living in Mahone Bay and that his next of kin was his wife. Bert was posted to the CAMC for the duration of the war. He passed away in 1958. KEDDY, Judson Maurer (3188383) Judson was conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion of the NS Regiment on June 8, 1918 in Aldershot. He stated that he was a resident of Mahone Bay; he was a farmer; he had been born in Clearland on September 20, 1896; and that his next of kin was George D. Keddy of Mahone Bay. He passed away in 1944. KEYZER, Lewis James (1030949) Lewis was born on August 2, 1891 in Mahone Bay and enlisted in the 236th Battalion (The New Brunswick Kilties – “Sir Sam’s Own” aka “The Maclean Highlanders” aka “MacLean Kilties of America”) in Fredericton on June 23, 1917. At the time of his enlistment he declared that he was living in Brookfield, Massachusetts, where he worked as a factory hand. Lewis also declared that his wife, Gertrude Keyzer was his next of kin. It is very likely that the spelling of his surname at birth was “Keizer.” His name, Lewis Keizer, was on a 1927 hand-written list of local veterans found in the Mahone Bay Legion in January 2015. Lewis passed away on December 7, 1945 in Franklin, Merrimack, New Hampshire. KNAUT, Wilfred Laurier (1261135) Wilfred had some militia service prior to his enlistment with the 14th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade Ammunition Column of the CGA. Upon enlisting in Halifax on May 12, 1916, he stated that he was a student; his had been born in Mahone Bay on February 6, 1897; and that his next of kin was his father Henry S. Knaut of Halifax. He suffered a gas wound during the war. LANGILLE, Amos Seymore, MM (282576) Amos enlisted in the 219th Battalion on March 9, 1916 in Barrington Passage. He stated that he had been born on October 17, 1896 in Martins River; that he had served in the Composite Artillery Battery; he was a fisherman; and that his next of kin was his father James A. Langille of Martins River. Amos served at the front with the 85th Battalion (NS Highlanders) and suffered a neck wound at Valenciennes on November 5, 1918. He returned home on August 24, 1919 and was later awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. His citation reads as follows: For conspicuous gallantry and bravery in the face of the enemy. During the Operations of September 2nd 1918, on the right of DURY, on No.1 on the Lewis Gun he displayed great courage and coolness during the advance. Keeping well in front of his Platoon engaging all targets and gave covering fire, which greatly helped the Platoon to advance and keep the Hun on the move. When the objective was reached he advanced well out in front in face of heavy machine gun and shell fire and set up his gun engaging enemy machine guns with good effect and remained in this advanced position until after his Company was relieved. LANGILLE, Carl Evelyn, MM (470589) Carl enlisted for full time militia service April 1915 and enlisted in the 64th Battalion CEF on September 27, 1915 in Sussex, NB. He declared that he had been born in Martins River on September 27, 1896; he had five months service in the home guard; he was a farmer; and that his next of kin was his father E. Langille of Martins River. During the war Carl served at the front with the 2nd Battalion as a company sergeant-major (Warrant Officer II) and suffered an eye and a leg wound. Carl was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field and returned home on April 22, 1919. (His MM is on display in the Mahone Bay legion). LANGILLE, David Alexander (3082338) David was born in Oakland on January 28, 1887 and was a chauffeur when he enlisted in the 1st Depot Battalion of the Quebec Regiment on February 28, 1918 in Montreal. Upon enlisting he stated that his residence was Sommerville, Massachusetts, USA and that his next of kin was his father Joseph Langille of Oakland. He served in France with the 24th Battalion and was wounded at the front. David Alexander Langille passed away in Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire on January 27, 1978 and is buried in Martin’s River. He never married. World War I Veterans from Mahone Bay, NS continued....
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