13 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ALVIS, John Clifford WWI John was born in Wick Berkeley, Gloucester, England, RSD, in 1887. He joined the 79th Battalion Expeditionary Forces and transferred to the 1st Canadian Rifles serving in France and Flanders. John won a military medal for bravery at Vimy Ridge. He passed away in 1965. ALVIS, Roy E. WWII Roy was born in Boissevain, Manitoba, in 1921. He joined the Signal Corps serving in Canada, England and Holland. He has been a member of the Boissevain Branch #10 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 36 years. AMY, Thomas C. WWII Thomas was born in R.M. of Rockwood in 1918. He joined the Picton Highlanders serving in Canada and Bermuda with the rank of Corporal. He took his basic training in Portage la Prairie before being assigned to the Highlanders in the Maritimes and stationed in Bermuda. Taking advantage of the opportunity to upgrade himself through courses offered to servicemen, Tom received diplomas in Horticulture and Agriculture. Upon his discharge, Tom and his wife, Eleanor, purchased their farm through the VLA. He was a successful farmer for many years and was offered a position as Head Gardener for the base in Winnipeg after his retirement. Tom passed away in 2001 and was a Life Member of Brant-Argyle Branch #222 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 53 years and served his community proudly, as he did his country. AMY, Russell Cedric Lyndon WWII Russell was born on August 19, 1921, in Manitou, Manitoba. He was the second child of Norma and Fred Amy and grew up in Darlingford, Manitoba. He joined the Air Force in 1941 and began his military career at Ryerson University in Toronto, training as a radar mechanic. Once he finished his course, he was shipped to England where he spent his war years. Russ returned to Darlingford after the war and married Edith Anning of Manitou on May 10, 1947. They made their home in Darlingford and operated both a mink ranch and an electrical/plumbing business. They moved to an apartment in Morden, Manitoba, in 2007 and raised three children: Brent, Joan and Jan. Russ and Edith have six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Russ has been a member of the Manitou Branch #21 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 23 years.
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