227 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca WAKEFIELD, Dorothy M. WWII Dorothy was born in Forrest, Manitoba, in 1920. She joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (Women’s Division) and served in Canada. She was killed by an automobile on May 11, 1945, at age 25 in Clinton, Ontario, while riding a bicycle off duty. Dorothy is buried in the Brandon Cemetery at Brandon, MB. WAKEFIELD, Gordon “Wilfred” WWII Gordon was born in Brandon, Manitoba, in 1923. He joined the 12th Manitoba Dragoons, serving in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Continental Europe. He passed away in 2002, and had been a member of Brandon Branch #3 of The Royal Canadian Legion for fifty-five years. WARBURTON, Arthur M. WWII Arthur was born in Grassmere, Manitoba, in 1922. He enlisted in Winnipeg on April 1, 1940, with the Camerons of Canada and sailed overseas from Halifax, landing in Scotland, and then to Aldershot, England. He was wounded in the right ankle during the Dieppe Raid on August 14, 1942, and spent three months in hospital. He was then transferred to the Canadian Overseas Postal Depot in France and Holland. Arthur returned to Canada in June 1945, and received an honourable discharge in July of that year. He received the 1939-1945 Star, the France/Germany Star, the George VI 1939-1945 Defence Medal, and the Dieppe Maple Leaf. Arthur passed away in 1974. WALKER, William J. WWII William was born in Pilot Mound, Manitoba, in 1923. He joined the 8th Canadian Field Artillery in June 1942, and completed his basic training at Portage La Prairie and Camp Shilo. After serving in Canada, he travelled overseas in December 1943 and served in England, Italy and North West Europe. Bill was honourably discharged in Winnipeg in July 1946, and was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Italian Star, the France/Germany Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the 1939-1945 Defence Medal and the 1939-1945 War Medal. William has been a member of Fort Garry Branch #90 of The Royal Canadian Legion for thirty-nine years.
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