Alvin Ross Cormier Alvin Ross Cormier was the son of William Cormier and Daisy (Ross) Cormier. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia on 3 January 1920, he moved with his family to Windsor, Ontario at the age of five years. On September 16, 1939, Cormier enlisted with the Essex Scottish Regiment; however, he was discharged on January 17, 1940 as being physically unfit for military service under the existing standards. He re-enlisted on July 1, 1940 and was accepted for military service. He trained in Canada until December, 1941 and went overseas disembarking in the United Kingdom on February 28, 1941. He was taken on strength with the Essex Scottish Regiment in England on January 16, 1942. On August 18, he embarked England for France as part of the attack at Dieppe. He was listed as missing and presumed killed in action on August 19, 1942. In 1943, it was confirmed that Private Cormier had been shot and killed on the promenade at Dieppe by machine gun bullets. With no known grave his name is listed on the Brookwood Memorial, Surrey, UK. Austin Joseph Rhynard Private Rhynard, born 29 July 1920 in Bridgetown N.S., was the son of Joseph and Elsie Rhynard and brother of Private Charlton Rhynard, Anna, Madline and Adelle. Austin was five feet, five inches in height, with fair completion, blue eyes, and light hair. At enlistment he weighted 108 lbs. He departed Canada July 23, 1940, arriving in Gourock, Scotland on August 2, 1940. He enlisted 10 April 1940 in Kentville N.S. and served in the United Kingdom until August 18, 1942. On August 18, he embarked England for France as part of Operation Jubilee, the attack at Dieppe. He was listed as Killed in action on August 19, 1942 while serving with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 101 continued ... continued ...
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