Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 31 continued ... The four infantry battalions were the Royal Winnipeg Rifles (RWR) and the Regina Rifle Regiment (RRR) of the 7th Brigade, and the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada (QOR) and the North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment (NSR) of the 8th Brigade. Killed in action were Rifleman Donald Thomas, of Truro (RRR) and Private Harold Thomas Lewis of Port Lorne (NSR). Died of wounds were Corporal Michael John Makichuk of Debert (RWR) and Sergeant Bruce Franklin Elliot of Kentville (NSR). Private Harry G. Moore, of Kentville, served in 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade Company (84 Coy), Royal CanadianArmy Service Corps. His landing ship was struck by enemy artillery fire and he was not counted amongst the dead or the rescued soldiers. Harry was listed as missing and presumed dead. Corporal Douglas Bertram MacDonald, MM, of Halifax, served in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps and came ashore with the NSR. He was killed in action and was posthumously awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. Citation: “Corporal Douglas Bertram MacDonald was a member of the 22nd Canadian Field Ambulance on the beach, engaged with his section in collecting and treating casualties. Mortar and machine-gun fire were heavy and continuous. Several casualties were seen to occur at the east end of the beach wall. On his own initiative and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, Corporal MacDonald collected three stretcher bearers and crawled thirty yards to render First Aid to these casualties. While so engaged, a mortar shell exploded a few feet from them, killing two of the bearers, wounding the third and severely wounding Corporal MacDonald about the face. Still conscious, but blinded, he retained presence of mind and attempted to crawl to the shelter of the sea wall. He was removed and treated by other members of the section. Throughout the entire action until becoming a casualty, Corporal MacDonald showed complete fearlessness and great initiative and leadership. His conduct was in every way an inspiration to the men in his section.” All of these men are buried in the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, except for Harry G. Moore who has no known grave and is commemorated on the Bayeux Memorial. Sgt. Elliot continued ...
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