217 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca STEVENS, Mervyn E. WWII Mervyn was born in Russell, Manitoba, in 1919. He enlisted in Russell in June 1941 with the 8th LAA 23rd Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Army, serving in Canada, England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was discharged in Winnipeg in January 1946, and received the 1939-1945 Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the France/Germany Star, and is a member of Russell Branch #159 of The Royal Canadian Legion. STEWART, Earl G. WWII & PEACETIME Earl was born in Golden Stream district near Gladstone, Manitoba, on January 22, 1924. He enlisted in the Canadian Army at age 18, training in Canada and England before spending two years in the conflict in Europe serving with the RCA. When the war was over, he stayed in Germany for one year with the Army of Occupation. Earl joined Gladstone Branch #110 of The Royal Canadian Legion and was an active member and served as Property Chairman and served a term as President of the local Legion and was Sergeant-at-Arms with the Colour Party for twenty years. He took up farming south of Gladstone and he and his wife resided there for 58 years. Earl is known for his carpentry skills and built many houses around Gladstone. Earl and June moved to Gladstone #110 Legion Place apartments in September of 2007. STEWART, Jim WWII Jim was born in the Cameron Municipality on March 4, 1921. He enlisted in October 1942 in Winnipeg, MB, in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps and took his basic training in Fort Garry, MB, and Camp Borden, Ontario, as a gunner serving in Canada. Jim was discharged at #2 Depot in Toronto in April 1946, and presently resides in Oakville, Ontario. He was the son of driver James Stewart, who served in World War One, who was discharged in August 1919. STEWART, John E. WWII John was born in the Mayfeld area in 1916. He enlisted with the Canadian Army in 1941 and was posted on the prairies followed by a transfer to Fort William, Ontario, and became a member of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons Regiment and was responsible for all stores and equipment. While serving in France, the 12th were frequently many miles ahead of other regiments and they developed a special bond which lasted many years and was continued on with the publishing of “The Staghound,” following the war. They also served in Holland and Belgium. John passed away on July 7, 2002, and is buried in the Portage La Prairie Cemetery. He was a member of Portage Branch #65 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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