Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 93 The sons of Jacob and Emma Lantz of Mahone Bay: LANTZ, Arthur Clyde (282382) Arthur enlisted in the 219th Battalion in Mahone Bay on March 14, 1916. Upon enlisting he stated that he had been born in Oakland on July 19, 1898 and that his next of kin was his mother Emma Lantz of Mahone Bay. LANTZ, Fenwick Wakeman (2100732) Fenwick enlisted in the CGA of the CEF in Halifax on June 13, 1917, stating that he was a carpenter and had been born in Mahone Bay on March 20, 1892. He declared that his next of kin was his father Jacob Lantz of Mahone Bay. Fenwick was seriously wounded and lost a leg during the war. LAVELLE, Eric Bannerman (733728) Eric was a bank clerk in Lunenburg when he enlisted in the 112th Battalion of the CEF on January 7, 1916. Upon enlisting he declared that he had been born in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland on June 6, 1896 and that his next of kin was F.B. Lavelle of Belfast, Ireland. Eric would end the war as a sergeant and would settle in Mahone Bay. LOWE, Lindsay Ward (3257737) Lindsay was living in Boston, Massachusetts, USA when he decided to travel to Saint John, NB and enlist in the 1st Depot Battalion of the NB Regiment. Upon enlisting he declared that he was a mechanic; was born in Lunenburg on July 18, 1892; had militia service of two training weeks a year, for five years, with the 75th Regiment; and that his sister Mrs. Blanche Jones of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was his next of kin. Lindsay settled in Mahone Bay after the war. The sons of Hibbert and Antionette Veino Mackie: MACKIE, Everett (733446) Information about Everett Mackie’s wartime service is sparse. He was born on December 7, 1897 in Fauxburg. Everett enlisted in the 112th Battalion on December 5, 1917 in Lunenburg along with his 15-year-old brother Gordon. He served at the front with the 25th Battalion and was wounded twice during the war. MACKIE, Gordon Victor (733448) Gordon served with 25th Battalion. He was killed in action in the Battle of Arras on April 28, 1917 in France. MADER, Avard Reginald (3181461) Avard was the son of Brenton Mader. He became a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment shortly after joining the CEF in Halifax on April 6, 1918. He died on October 22, 1918. The RCR were not in battle for most of October 1918, so it seems that Avard may have died of wounds received prior to October 1, 1918. He is buried in plot 2 E 9 in the Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery. MADER, Arthur Herbert (3190161) Arthur was conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion of the NS Regiment of the CEF on July 12, 1918 inAldershot. Upon induction it was recorded that he was a farmer-lumberman; had been born in Mahone Bay on October 1, 1888; and that his next of kin was his mother Elizabeth Hyson of Mahone Bay. He passed away in 1956. MADER, Clifford Davis (282362) Clifford enlisted in the CEF on October 1, 1917 in Windsor. Upon enlisting he declared that he had been born in Mahone Bay on February 21, 1869; was a carpenter by trade; had six months service in the 219th Battalion and six months service in the 246th Battalion. He also declared that his next of kin was his wife Rebecca Mader of Mahone Bay. Due to his age and skills Clifford was posted to the NS Railway Construction and Forestry Depot. World War I Veterans from Mahone Bay, NS continued....
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