131 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca MAY, Herbert WWI Herbert was born on August 7, 1892 in Camberwell, Surrey, England. He was born to Charles and Helen May, who were originally from Dulwich, England. They moved to Rainy River, Ontario where Herbert took a job as a stationary engineer. He enlisted at Port Arthur, Ontario on January 10, 1918. He started in the 1st Depot Battalion of Manitoba in which he served as a Private. He trained for approximately four months before being sent overseas. With this battalion, he made his way to England across the Atlantic Ocean on the S.S. Tunisian. He arrived in England on April 19, 1918. Soon after he arrived, he was taken on strength to the 18th Regiment Battalion, but due to the lack of need for assistance he was struck off strength to join the 44th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment). He was shipped to France for the Battle of Canal-du-Nord and Cambrai with this battalion where he fought his last battle. This battalion belonged to the 10th Brigade of the 4th Division. Herbert suffered serious wounds from heavy enemy fire and was killed in action on September 27, 1918. He is buried in the Bacquoy Road Cemetery in Ficheux, France. McBEAN, Donald WWII Donald was raised on a farm near the village of Manson, MB. He joined the Army in 1941 and served as a cook in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. He was with the Canadian contingent that served in the Aleutian Islands in 1943. The remainder of his service was in various army camps in British Columbia. Following his discharge in 1945, he attended Normal School to train as a teacher. He spent the remainder of his working years teaching in rural Manitoba. McCALL, George A. WWII George was born in East Braintree, Manitoba in 1924. He joined the Canadian Army when he was eighteen years old and served with the 42nd Anti-Aircraft out of Simcoe, Ontario. He served in England during World War II. George and his eight brothers all served during the war and they all came home. He was also a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Elmwood Branch 9 for over 45 years and sat on the Executive as Membership Chair. He also held the position of Zone Secretary. George passed away on August 14, 1991.
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