Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 129 CHRISTIE, Hugh Ells WWII Hugh was born in 1915 inAmherst, NS. He graduated from Cumberland County Academy, attended Kings College, as well as Dalhousie University. He received his degree in 1939. Dr. Christie joined the Royal CanadianArmy Medical Corp in 1941 and served as medical officer with the 3rd Canadian Infantry. He accompanied the assault troops on D-Day in 1944 seeing continuous action in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was discharged with the rank of Major and returned from Europe in December 1945. He continued on with his medical career and was very active in many other societies and associations. He was a member of Amherst Branch 010 of The Royal Canadian Legion for many years. Dr. Christie passed away on January 8, 2010. Submitted by Family CLEVELAND, Frank Scott WWI Frank was born in 1894 in Chester, Lunenburg County, NS in 1894, son of George and Lilla Cleveland. He enlisted in the Army and served with the Royal Canadian Regiment in Europe during World War I. Frank was killed in action in 1917 in Belgium and his name is inscribed on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres. Submitted by F.E. Butler Branch #044, The Royal Canadian Legion CLEVELAND, Percy Roy WWI Percy was born in 1897 to Daniel and Alice Cleveland in Chester, Lunenburg County, NS. He enlisted in the Army with the Nova Scotia Regiment and served with the 25th Battalion in Europe duringWorldWar I. Percy was killed in action in France in 1918 and is buried in Wailly Orchard Cemetery. Submitted by F.E. Butler Branch #044, The Royal Canadian Legion
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