Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 179 MacDONALD, Augustus William “Gussie” WWII Gussie was born on May 13, 1913, in Westville, NS. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve on September 3, 1942. He served aboard HMCS Melville J 263 Bangor Class Minesweeper, HMCS Stadacona, HMCS Cornwallis from March 1943 to November 1944 in Canada and Western Atlantic. On November 25, 1944, HMCS Melville was approaching the mouth of Sydney Harbour, when a heavy gale had kicked up high seas, and a wave swept over the ship, carrying Gussie overboard. His body was recovered inside the harbour. Gussie was 28 years old. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and War Medal 1939-1945. Submitted by Stellarton Branch #028, The Royal Canadian Legion MacKENZIE, Dan WWI & WWII Dan was born in 1882 in Whycocomagh, Cape Breton, NS. He served in World War I in Sussex, NB, and in World War II in Dartmouth, NS. He was married to Annie (Williams) in Port Hood, NS and lived in Port Morien and Donkin. He passed away on February 27, 1950. Submitted by Donkin Branch #005, The Royal Canadian Legion MacKENZIE, Daniel Murray WWII Daniel was born on December 22, 1920, in Stellarton, NS. He served the Royal Canadian Air Force 682nd Squadron in Canada, United Kingdom, and Mediterranean. At age 23, he was killed in action on March 29, 1943. He is buried at Cagliari Cemetery, Pula, Sardinia. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Africa Star with North American Clasp, 1942-43 Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and the War Medal 1939-1945. Submitted by Stellarton Branch #028, The Royal Canadian Legion
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