Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 189 SMITHSON, Raymond “Ray” PEACETIME Ray was born on May 10, 1943 in Welland, Ontario. He enrolled in the Royal Canadian Navy on February 22, 1961 as a Sonarman. He later changed to the Air Force as an Administration Clerk. Ray had many postings such as HMCS Cornwallis (TRG Base), CFRC Toronto, CFB Borden, CFB Portage la Prairie, CFB Toronto, CFS Beaver Lodge, CFB Greenwood, RSS Central Toronto, CFS Lowther, RSS Central - St Thomas, London, Toronto and CFRC London. Ray was also posted to the HMCS NewWaterford. He released from the regular force in August 1987. He then joined the Naval Reserve Unit HMCS Prevost (RCN) in London, Ontario in June 1992 and did a summer at HMCS Acadia (Cadet Summer Camp) in Cornwallis. Ray then transferred to HMCS Scotian (Halifax) and worked at RCSU (A) Shearwater and did another summer at HMCS Acadia (Cadet Summer Camp). Ray completely retired in October 2008 with a Canadian Forces’ Decoration 3. He is a 25-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Hants Co. Branch 9. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009, The Royal Canadian Legion STEVENS, Merton Avery SPECIAL DUTYAREA & PEACETIME Merton was born in 1942 in Wallbrook, NS. He joined the Army on February 10, 1964. He served in Germany as Field Engineer, Transport from August 1969 to June 1972. He was posted to Gagetown, NB and Shilo, MB. He retired on April 10, 1984. He was awarded the Special Service Medal and the Canadian Forces’ Decoration 1. Merton is a thirteen-year member of Ortona Branch 069 of The Royal Canadian Legion in Berwick. Submitted by Ortona Branch #069, The Royal Canadian Legion SULLIVAN, William Joseph “Spike” WWII William was born in Quebec City, Quebec in 1923. He enlisted in the Navy and served on the North/South Atlantic, North Pacific and in England on HMCS Eastview and HMCS Prince David duringWorldWar II. He received the 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the Canadian Forces’ Decoration 1. He was a member of Hants Co. Branch 009 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 51 years. William passed away in 2016. Submitted by Hants County Branch #009, The Royal Canadian Legion
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