145 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca McINNES, John James WWI John was born in Myrtle, MB on October 5, 1897. He enlisted in the 222nd Infantry Battalion in February 1916 and received his basic training in Carman and Camp Hughes. John was transferred to the 44th Battalion before being posted to England and France. While in France, he was wounded on two occasions and participated in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. At the end of the war, he returned to Canada and was discharged in 1919. In 1921, John purchased a farm in the Carman area where he farmed until he retired to a hobby farm in Carman in 1962. John was married to Dorothy and they had a family of nine. He was a member of Carman Legion Branch 18 for over 40 years. John passed away on December 4, 1979 and is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Carman. McINTYRE, Earl Daniel WWI Earl was born in Roblin, MB on December 3, 1916. He attended Roblin Schools and worked in bush camps and farming before joining the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, 3rd Battalion on July 6, 1942. After D-Day, he worked his way through Caen and was wounded near Calais. He spent nearly a year in a hospital in England before returning to the Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg where he learned to walk on an artificial leg. He married Anne Hall and together they had five children. At 39 years of age, he was studying to become a minister and was ordained as a United Church Minister serving different churches. Reverend Earl was a Legion and Masonic Member for many years. Earl passed away at the Morden Hospital on March 6, 1998 and is buried beside his daughter Margaret in Preeceville, SK. McKENZIE, Charles H. WWI Charles was born in Plainfield, ON in 1887. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served at the Brandon Manning Depot, No. 12 Flying School and with the Canadian Dental Corps. He was a Chapter Member of Hartney Legion Branch 26. Charles passed away in 1949. McKAY, Frederick William WWI Frederick was born in Wattsview, MB in 1890. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1917 and served on H.M.C.S. Niobe in the Western Atlantic. He was injured when the French munitions ship exploded in the Halifax Harbour. Released because of his shoulder injury, he returned home to farm with his brother. He was a member of Birtle Legion Branch 55. Frederick passed away in 1979.
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