89 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca COOKE, Douglas Arthur PEACETIME Douglas was born in Dauphin, Manitoba, in 1944. He joined the Royal Canadian Army, 70th F.D. Battery 26 Regiment RCA (M). After high school, Douglas worked as a technician with the local radio station, CKDM. He also worked with his father who was an electrician and they formed an electrical company, ACE Electric. After his father’s death, Douglas continued his company’s business doing electrical work in Dauphin and area. He also farms and raises Clydesdales horses. His horses have won many awards. Douglas and his wife, Bridgett Fendick, have raised a family of one son and one daughter, and continues to reside in rural Dauphin. He has a member of Dauphin Branch #20 of The Royal Canadian Legion. COOKE, James Leonard WWII James was born in Dauphin, Manitoba, in 1924. He joined the Royal Canadian Army - Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry and served in Europe. After completion of his service duties, James moved to Vancouver, BC, where he now resides and was employed with West Coast Trailers Company. COULSON, Lewis Raymond WWII Lewis was born in 1914 and joined the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp serving in England and Germany. He passed away in 1973 and was a member of Branch #99 of The Royal Canadian Legion. CORMACK, Cecil John WWII Cecil was born in Kenton, Manitoba, in 1917. He joined the #10 District Depot Artillery Section in 1941 and after completing his basic training in Shilo, he was sent to England. While there, the 7th Anti-Tank Corps was formed and Cecil took an artificer course in rebuilding guns. Subsequently, the convoy was shipped to the Mediterranean and lost a boat filled with nursing sisters off the coast of Algiers. The convoy moved on to Sicily and then conquered Rome. After Germany fell, he was sent to Hilversum, Holland, to guard German prisoners. Cecil was a very private man and did not talk very much about his experiences while serving overseas, just the good, fun times. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the Defence Medal, the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star and the France/Germany Star. Cecil passed away in 1988 and was a member of Brandon Branch #3 of The Royal Canadian Legion for seven years.
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