Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 177 MacNEIL, Roderick Cyril “Rod” WWII Rod was born in Barra Glen in 1924. He served with the Army during World War II with West Nova Scotia Regiment in Canada, the United Kingdom and North West Europe from 1944 to 1946. He is a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 for seventy years. Rod married Helen Devon from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and retired to Barra Glen, Cape Breton where they maintained the Family Farm. Rod is a Gaelic scholar and singer. In honour of departed Comrades, he composed “Lest We Forget Our Departed Comrades” in Gaelic. Rod currently resides in Iona, Cape Breton. Submitted by Veteran MACUMBER, Leland WWII Leland was born in Bramber, Nova Scotia in 1925. He enlisted with the Army at the age of seventeen and served during World War II with the No. 4 District Depot C.A. in Canada, England, Mediterranean Area. While Leland was in Italy, he was wounded and lost a limb. He was discharged at the age of 21 and received the 1935-1945 Star, Italy Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, King George VI Medal. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31 in Dartmouth. Leland passed away in 2006. Submitted by Family MARTIN, Elizabeth “Betty” WWII Betty was born in Cambridge, Ontario in 1926. She served in the Army during World War II as a Driver in Camp Borden, Ontario and in Winnipeg. For her service, Betty received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. She was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Peace Branch 60. Submitted by Peace Branch #060, The Royal Canadian Legion
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