Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 163 MEISNER, Harris Bent WWI Harris was born in Chester, Lunenburg County, NS in 1897, the son of Arthur and Martha Meisner. He enlisted in the Army and served with the Nova Scotia Regiment, 25th Battalion in Europe during World War I. Harris was killed in action in 1917 in France and is buried in Tranchee de Mecknes Cemetery. Submitted by F.E. Butler Branch #044, The Royal Canadian Legion METCALFE, Betty Adola WWII Betty was born in Newfoundland in 1920. She served in Canada with the Canadian Women’s Army Corps during World War II. She is a fiftyyear member of Ashby Branch 138 of The Royal Canadian Legion. Submitted by Ashby Branch #138, The Royal Canadian Legion MILES, Arthur Kingsman WWI Arthur was born in October 1896 in Wallbrook, Kings County, NS. He enlisted into the 25th Nova Scotia Regiment as reinforcements to the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in June 1918. After completing training in Canada, he sailed overseas and served in Britain and France. Arthur returned to Canada and was discharged in July 1919. He was awarded the British War Medal. He and his wife Winnifred raised five sons and six daughters; all five of the boys served like their dad for an accumulated time of seventy-five plus years of service to Canada. Arthur passed away in February 1986. Submitted by Family
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