79 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca GILBEY, John Percy WWI John was born in London, England in 1893. In 1915, he enlisted with the Canadian Army and served overseas with the 44th Battalion. He served in the European War, France and Belgium. He was wounded and honorably discharged in 1918. John was a member of the Elmwood Legion Branch 9 and passed away in 1968. GIRLING, Armer H. WWII Armer was born in La Riviere, Manitoba in 1918. He enlisted in the Army in December of 1940 and was discharged in February of 1946. He received basic training at Portage La Prairie, advanced training at Nanaimo, BC and shipped overseas to England and Italy where he was wounded then to Northwest Europe. He had enlisted with the 26th Field Battery then went on to serve with the 19th, 21st and 17th Field Regiment. He joined the legion in 1948 and went on to serve as sergeant at arms, service officer, president, vice president and secretary treasurer. He belonged to the legions at Kelwood, Neepawa, Oak Lake and Shoal Lake, MB. He also served as deputy zone commander and zone commander for many years. He has done an exceptional job in community service in his time in communities where he was employed with Canada Post. When Armer returned from overseas, he married and raised a family. Armer continues to participate in the community and legion activities. GODIN, Maurice Thomas WWII Maurice was born in Fort Frances, Ontario on April 22, 1927. He enlisted on February 4, 1942 and served in Port Arthur, ON and Valcartier, Quebec until he was discharged with the rank of Private First Class on July 17, 1942 for being under age. He enlisted again on October 12, 1943 with the U.S. Navy and served with the rank of Seamen 2nd Class in various ports before being discharged on July 3, 1944. He was transferred to the Canadian Army (Active), Reinforcement Unit Canadian Infantry Corps on July 3, 1944 and served in Canada, England, Belgium and Holland before his discharged on October 12, 1945. After WWII, he chose to go to the Pacific War and as a result was sent back to Canada before his time was up. When he was on disembarkation leave, the V.J. War ended. Therefore, upon returning to his base, he was given another option to go on leave for two years, by that time he would be eligible for discharge on a point system. He took the two years leave and consequently received an underage discharge after all these years of service.
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