Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 165 HOLLAND, Arthur Hedley WWII, SPECIAL DUTYAREA & PEACETIME Arthur was born inAmherst, Nova Scotia in 1925. He served in the Army while he served in World War II, Special Duty Area and Peacetime. Arthur served in Germany, Belgium, France, England, Amhurst, Cornwallis, and British Columbia with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. He received the NATO Medal, France and Germany Star, and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. Arthur now lives in the Veterans Wing as High Crest Nursing Home in Springhill. Submitted by Peace Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion HOUGHTON, Harry “Purdy” WWII Harry was born in Chester, Nova Scotia in 1890. He was married to Bernice Houghton. Harry served in the Navy during World War II with the Canadian Merchant Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic. Harry was killed on January 19, 1942, 150 miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, in the sinking of the S.S. Lady Hawkins. His name is engraved on the Halifax Memorial on Panel 20. Submitted by F. E. Butler Branch #044, The Royal Canadian Legion HUSTON, Clarence Brownell WWII Clarence was born in Pugwash, Nova Scotia in 1916. He served with the Army during World War II with the Sherbrooke Fusiliers Tank Corps in Canada, France, and Germany. Clarence received the France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Clarence passed away in 1974. Submitted by Peace Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion
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