Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Command Military Service Recognition Book Volume 8
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1 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND A Message from the President www.mbnwo.ca This year, 2017, marks the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. It is also the year that Canadians celebrate their country’s 150th birthday. This is the eighth edition of the Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Military Service Recognition Book. It is meant as a tribute to all those Veterans who served or are serving, as well as to all of those who made the supreme sacrifice in defense of our way of life. We owe these men and women a debt of gratitude that may never be fully paid. It is important to all of us that we continue to recognize. So I say to all of you who made submissions to this or any earlier edition of the Military Service Recognition Book, Thank You. To all of you who supported our advertisers and those who supported our Telephone Appeal, Thank You. Proceeds realized from this publication are used to fund various Legion Programs. Ronn Anderson President The Royal Canadian Legion Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Command
Military Service Recognition Book 2 TEAMSTERS RAIL TEAMSTERS CANADA RAIL CONFERENCE DIVISION 583 WINNIPEG President - M. Nordin LEG. - Jeff Johnston SEC/TREAS. - Paul Aquin Lest We Forget
3 www.mbnwo.ca PAGE President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Publisher’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 VETERANS ABREY, L. W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 ADEY, Norma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ADEY, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ADKINS, Peter T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 AGER, Robert William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 AIKENHEAD, Laurence Lloyd . . . . . . . . .15 AITCHISON, David Y. M. . . . . . . . . . . . .255 AITCHISON, John H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 AITKEN, J. O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 AITKENHEAD, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ANDERSON, Carl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ANDERSON, Donald M. . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 ANDERSON, Edward J.S. . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ANDERSON, Edward James . . . . . . . . . .17 ANDERSON, Edward P. . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 ANDERSON, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 ANDREWS, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 ANDREWS, Thomas E. . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 ANDRONICK, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 ANGERS, Eldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 ANGUS, James I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 APPERLEY, Lorne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 ARMSTRONG, Arnold A. . . . . . . . . . . . .255 ARMSTRONG, Doris M. . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 ARMSTRONG, Douglas J. . . . . . . . . . . .255 ARNASON, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ARNOLD, F. V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ARPIN, Jos-Lucien M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 ARSENAULT, Wilfred C. . . . . . . . . . . . .257 ATKIN, Charles W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 ATKINS, James E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 AUGUST, Paul S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 AULD, Elmer C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 AULD, Harry V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 AXFORD, Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 BABCZONEK, Anatol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 BACHNICK, Phillip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 BAIRD, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 BALDWIN (BENEDICTSON), Halldor . . .27 BALL, Alfred George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 BANNERMAN, Henry Alex . . . . . . . . . . .27 BARRET, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 BATEMAN, Cecil Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 BEAULAC, George Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . .29 BEDARD, Dollard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 BEECH, Gerard Macklin Victor . . . . . . . .31 BEECH, William Lionel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 BENGE, Arthur H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 BENNETT, Theodore J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 BIGGS, Charles B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 BILES, Bertram Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 BILES, Francis George . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 BINGHAM, James P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 BJARNARSON, Karl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 BJORNSON, Arni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 BJORNSON, Bjorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 BJORNSON, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 BJORNSON, Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 BJORNSON, Paul Ingolfur . . . . . . . . . . . .39 BJORNSON, Sigurjon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 BJORNSSON, Valdimar . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 BLANCHETTE, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . .41 BLOOMFIELD, Ralph W. . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 BOAM, George T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 BOULET, Amie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 BOULET, Wesley Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 BOYSE, Daniel J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 BRAY (CATTEEUW), Rachel . . . . . . . . . .45 BRAY, Burton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 BREAULT, Irving Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . .45 BRECHKA, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 BRECKNELL, Dale Heron . . . . . . . . . . . .47 BREIDAL, Skarphedin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 BREWER, Ernest C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 BRIDGE, Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 BRINKWORTH, George . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 BROWN, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 BROWN, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 BROWN, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 BROWN, Joseph S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 BRUNSEL, George N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 BRUNSEL, Raymond A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 BULLION, Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 BURNSIDE, William G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 BURRELL, Herbert T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 BURRELL, Mervin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 CADZOW, Christopher J. . . . . . . . . . . . .57 CAMPBELL, Norman John . . . . . . . . . . . .57 CAMPBELL, Roderick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 CAMPBELL, Thomas B. . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 CANNON, Aubrey P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Table of Contents Front Cover Photo This picture shows the cenotaph with poppy gates overlooking Flin Flon. Located in Flin Flon, Manitoba, the cenotaph was erected in 1959 and was dedicated on August 9 of that year. The cenotaph and fence were refurbished in 2012, and the cenotaph was rededicated again on August 9, 2012. The landscaping was completed in 2016, with white crushed limestone with a red crushed limestone maple leaf. All renovations were paid for with grants and donations from citizens and businesses in Flin Flon. Photo credit - Don Peake The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND
Military Service Recognition Book 4 Table of Contents CAPON, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 CARRUTHERS, Roy A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 CATTEEUW, Remi Joseph . . . . . . . . . . .61 CEBULA, Marion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 CHAMPIGNY, Omer Louis . . . . . . . . . . . .63 CHARETTE, Archie Joseph . . . . . . . . . .63 CHOQUETTE, Edmund . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 CHOQUETTE, Thaddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 CHRISTIE, Margaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 CHRISTOPHERSON, Alvin . . . . . . . . . . .65 CHRISTOPHERSON, Theodore . . . . . . .67 CHURCH, Sydney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 CLARK, Walter Lyall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 CLEGHORN, Murray (MD) . . . . . . . . . . .257 CLUFF, Bernard B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 COBBE, Robert Annsley . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 COLLINS, James Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 COLLINS, Michael Edward . . . . . . . . . . .71 COLLINS, Owen Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 COLLINS, Richard Joseph . . . . . . . . . . .257 COONEY, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 COONEY, Wilbert John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 CRAIK, D. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 CRAIK, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 CRAIK, William F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 CRAMER (FAULKNER), Irene . . . . . . . .75 CRAMER, Clarence W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 CRAMER, James Edward . . . . . . . . . . . .77 CROFTON, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 CROSS, Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 CUTBUSH, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 CUTHBERT, Sydney John . . . . . . . . . . .79 DARLING, Calvin B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 DAVIDSON, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 DAVIDSON, Leifur Alexander . . . . . . . . .81 DELORME, Ernest N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 DIETRICH, Jeffery John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 DILL, Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 DODDS, Henry N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 DOWNING, Leslie E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 DRISCOLL, Harold C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 DUNBAR, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 DUNN, Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 DUNNING, Harry Earle . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 EASTON, Harvey Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . .87 EDWORTHY, Thomas Edward . . . . . . . .87 EINARSON, Henry John . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 EINARSSON, Agust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 ERVICK, Cyril R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 ESSEX, Walter Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 FEFCHAK, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 FERRIS, Gordon James . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 FINCARYK, Laddie Walter . . . . . . . . . . . .91 FINCARYK, Sandy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 FINES, Cecil Clayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 FINES, Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 FINNSON, Oscar E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 FISETTE, Albert H. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 FISHER, Edwin J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 FLEMING, Alexander M. . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 FLEMING, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 FOLKETT, W.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 FOLLETT, Reginald L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 FORBES, Garry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 FORBES, William Nobel . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 FORSYTHE, Harry Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 FOWLER, George R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 FOWLER, Vivian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 FRASER, Armand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 FRASER, Donald Haig . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 FRASER, Joseph Amie . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 FREDERICKSON, Christian . . . . . . . . . .103 FREDERICKSON, H. Aubrey . . . . . . . .103 FREDERICKSON, Valdimar L. . . . . . . . .105 FRENCH, Cecil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 GARAND, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 GEYSEN, Henry Francis . . . . . . . . . . . .107 GILLIES, Charles J. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 GOETZ, Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 GOLDING, Charles William . . . . . . . . . .109 GOLDSTRAND, Douglas M. . . . . . . . . .109 GOODMAN, David Einar . . . . . . . . . . . .109 GOODMAN, Dr. Wilfred S. . . . . . . . . . . .259 GOODMAN, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 GORDON, Lloyd William . . . . . . . . . . . .111 GOSLIN, Frederick D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 GOSSELIN, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 GOYMAN, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 GRANTHAM, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 GREEN, Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 GREEN, Horace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 GUNNLAUGSON, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 GURSKI, Michael Stephen . . . . . . . . . . .115 HADLAND, Henry A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 HALLDORSSON, Konrad Gudsteinn . . .259 HALLGRIMSON, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 HALLGRIMSON, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .117 HALLGRIMSSON, Bjorn . . . . . . . . . . . .119 HALLGRIMSSON, Franklin H. . . . . . . . .119 HALLGRIMSSON, Lindal J. . . . . . . . . . .119 HAMILTON, Frederick William . . . . . . . .121 HANKS, Dr. George Edward . . . . . . . . .121 HARMER, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 HARPER, Donald W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 HARPER, Wilfred J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 HARVEY Ralph M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 HEAVER, Sydney C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 HELGASON, Ingolfur . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 HELTEN, Clarence J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 HENDERSON, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 HERON, Kenneth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 HOLDER, Richard Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 HOWARD, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 HOWELL, Delorie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 HOWES, Ronald E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 HUNTER, Clayton J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 HUNTER, Roderick O. A. . . . . . . . . . . . .131 ISAACS, Leslie W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 ISBERG, Herman Gestur . . . . . . . . . . . .131 ISBERG, Martin Oscar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 ISFELD, Kristjan Gudbjorn . . . . . . . . . .133 ISFORD, Einar Saemundur . . . . . . . . . .133 IWANONKIW, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 JANSEN, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 JARVIS, Ronald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 JAWORSKI, Stan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 JOEL, Sigurdur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 JOELSSON, Joseph Daniel . . . . . . . . . .259 JOHANNESSON, Pall K. I. . . . . . . . . . . .137 JOHNSON, Emil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 JOHNSON, Harold Marino . . . . . . . . . .139 JOHNSON, Keith Frederick . . . . . . . . . .139 JOHNSON, Magnus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 JOHNSON, Ragnar Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 JOHNSON, Steini Wilbert . . . . . . . . . . . .141 JOHNSTON, Reginald J. W. . . . . . . . . .141 JONES, Emma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 JONES, John Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 JONSSON, Carl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 JOYAL, Claude E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 KEARNEY, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 KELLIE, Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 KELLY, Ernest J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 KELLY, T. R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 KERR, Harry J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 KYNOCH, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 KYNOCH, Willie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 L’HEUREUX, Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 LA PLUME, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 LALUK, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 LANG, Karl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 LAWRENCE, Terry D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 LAWSON (STODDART), Emma . . . . . .149 LEE, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 LEE, Kwong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 LEE, Oscar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 LEONZIO, Rocco P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 LESNICK, Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 LESNICK, Bernard G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 L’ESPERANCE, Joseph W. . . . . . . . . .155 LEWIS, Thomas E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 LIGHTHEART, Raymond E. . . . . . . . . . .157 LIGHTLY, Robert W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 LLOYD, John Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 LOCHART, William S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 LOCKERBY, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 LORTE, Frederic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 LOVELL, Glenys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
5 Table of Contents LOVELL, Philip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 LUBBEN, Jack W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 LYONS, Ross E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 LYTLE, Frederick John . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 LYTLE, Harvey James . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 MacNEE, Colin Duncan . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 MALAYNEY, Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 MARANCHUK, William . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 MARKUSSON, Sigurdur S. . . . . . . . . . .261 MARTIN, Philip E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 MATCHETT, Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 MATHERS, Andrew J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 McCLELLAND, William . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 McCOMBIE, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 McCUTCHEON, Robert B. . . . . . . . . . . .169 McELROY, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 McKAY, Hugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 McKELLOCK, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 McKIE, Allan F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 McKIE, Allan P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 McKIE, David Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 McKIE, William A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 McLEAN, Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 McLEAN, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 McNEE, Colin Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 McPHERSON, John C. . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 McPHERSON, Roderick W. . . . . . . . . . .175 McRUER, Hugh W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 MILLER, Bernie E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 MINER, Arthur R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 MOFFAT, Andy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 MOIR, Arthur H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 MONTGOMERY, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 MONTROY, Zebb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 MOORE, William R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 MORRIS, Elstan G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 MORRISON, Robert M. . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 MYSAK, Olga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 NEWTON, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 NICKELS, Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 NICKELS, Howard William . . . . . . . . . . .183 NIMIK, Ted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 NORDMAN, Carl Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . .185 OAKLEY, Pam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 ODELL, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 ODELL, William Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 OLAFSON, Thorbergur . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 OLIVER, Albert Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 OLIVER, Baldur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 OSSACHUK, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 OSTASH, Mike J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 OWENS, Carlyle Demille . . . . . . . . . . . .191 OWENS, John Mervin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 PADDOCK, Eric Charles . . . . . . . . . . . .191 PAUL, Gerald Noel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 PAULSON, Albert Niels . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 PELLAND, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 PENNER, Walter F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 PETERSON, Baldur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 PETERSON, Victor J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 PETROW, Maurice M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 PIERUNEK, Roy K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 PIORTROWSKI, Jan Paul . . . . . . . . . . .195 POIRIER, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 POLMARK, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 POPE, Douglas Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 PORTER, Alvin Beverley . . . . . . . . . . . .261 PORTER, Thomas Johnstone . . . . . . . .263 PORTER, William John . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 PRESTON (PRIESTON), Donald . . . . .199 PRESTON (PRIESTSON), Gerald . . . . .199 PRIESTON, Elijah V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 PRIESTON, George V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 PRIESTON, Robert Allen . . . . . . . . . . . .201 PURANEN, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 RANKIN, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 REBER (WARGA), Dawn . . . . . . . . . . . .203 REID, Jack R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 REYKDAL, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 RICKTER, Hjortur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 ROBINSON, Lyal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 ROBINSON, Walter L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 ROOKE, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 ROZAK, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 RUSTAN, Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 RUTH, Warren W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 SAEDAL, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 SAEDAL, Robert August . . . . . . . . . . . .263 SCHEIRER, Arthur F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 SCOTT, Irving Wilfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 SEWELL, Walter H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 SHARP, Edward S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 SHARPE, James Milton . . . . . . . . . . . .211 SHARPE, Roderick James . . . . . . . . . . .213 SHEREMET, Bert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 SHOTT, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 SIGURDSON, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 SISSONS, Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 SISSONS, Morley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 SKAFTFELD, Sigurdur Edwin . . . . . . . .215 SKARDAL, Otto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 SKENE, Janice L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 SKINNER (GRAY), Margaret . . . . . . . . .219 SKINNER, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 SLATER, Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 SLATER, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 SLATER, Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 SLOAN, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 SMART, Thomas E. Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 SMITH, Arthur Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 SMITH, Claude Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 SMITH, Kelvon Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 SMITH, Kenneth Clifford . . . . . . . . . . . .225 SNOWDON, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 SOUTHERN, M. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 SPARLING, Clarence Coates . . . . . . . .227 SPEERS, William G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 SPINKS, Lawrence Clifford . . . . . . . . . .227 STANDING, Clarence . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 STONE, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 STRATH, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 SUTTON, John William . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 SUTTON, Richard Russell . . . . . . . . . . .231 SVEINSSON, Arni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 SVEINSSON, Sveinn S. . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 SWEETMAN, George Ronald . . . . . . . .233 TAPSELL, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 TASCONA, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 TASCONA, Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 TEMPLETON, Alvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 THOMSON, Ian C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 THORLEIFSON, Allan O. Sr. . . . . . . . . .235 TODD, Stanley Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . .237 TRUELOVE, Everett J. . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 TRUELOVE, Kenneth L. . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 VAN DAMME, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 VAUL, Albert Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 VINCENT, Athanse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 VOODRE, Vernon E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 WALKER, Alfred T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 WALTERSON, Andres . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 WALTERSON, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . .243 WARD, Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 WARGA, Darryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 WARGA, Duane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 WARGA, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 WARGA, Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 WARRENER, Albert Eggleston . . . . . . .245 WATHNE, Frederick Albert . . . . . . . . . .247 WATKINS, Robert A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 WAUGH, Ross C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 WEICKER, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 WHITEHORN, William G. . . . . . . . . . . .249 WIDDICOMBE, Clifford Jack . . . . . . . . .249 WINFIELD, Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 WINFIELD, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 WRAY, Thomas Leslie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 WREGGET, Harvey R. . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 WRIGHT, James Duncan . . . . . . . . . . .251 WRIGHT, William A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 WRIGHT, William J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 YACHISON, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 YASCHUK, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 SPECIAL THANKS to Glenn and Kate Matthews for supplying military silhouettes for Veterans without photographs.
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13 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ADEY, Norma WWII Norma was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan in 1925. She enlisted in the Army in 1942 with the District Depot 10 and served in Canada during World War II. Norma was in charge of orderly office and the records office in Winnipeg and also worked in the canteen. She was discharged in 1943 at which time she married Ron Adey and they later had two boys and one girl. Norma worked at Westeel Rosco as an accountant. She retired in 1979 and resides in Winnipeg. ADEY, Ron WWII Ron was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba in 1924. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and took his basic training in Winnipeg and Cornwallis. He served in Canada and on the High Seas during World War II. When Ron went to sea, he became sick, but he stayed on as a bulger in Cornwallis until 1945. He met and married Norma at the opening of the HMCS Chippawa in 1943 and they later had two boys and one girl. Ron worked for Winnipeg Transit for 39 years and retired in 1984. AGER, Robert William WWI Robert was born in on May 2, 1883 in Geddington, England and immigrated to Canada in June 1912. He served in World War I with the Canadian 106th Regiment of the Winnipeg Rifles and Winnipeg Light Infantry from August 1914 to March 1919 and attained the rank of Corporal. Enlisting in 1914, he trained on Salisbury Plain and he left for France on February 10, 1915. He took part in the Battles of Festubert and Givenchy. After the war, he returned home in Springfield, Manitoba and for 27 years was employed as a CPR Policeman, working at Weston Yards in Winnipeg from 1919 to 1923 and North Transcona Yards in Springfield until his retirement in 1946. Robert died in Deer Lodge Hospital on July 14, 1950 and is interred in Old Kildonan Cemetery in Winnipeg, MB.
Military Service Recognition Book 14 Thank You for your service and sacrifice. Daniel Blaikie - MP Elmwood-Transcona Email: Daniel.blaikie@parl.gc.ca Website: Daniel.blaikie.ndp.ca Phone: 204-984-2500 Niki Ashton - MP Churchill-Keewatinook Aski Email: niki.ashton@parl.gc.ca Website: niki.ashton.ndp.ca toll free: 1-866-669-7770
15 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca AIKENHEAD, Laurence Lloyd WWII Laurence was born in Wellwood, Manitoba; son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aikenhead, who operated the general store in Neelin, Manitoba for many years. He enlisted in Winnipeg with the RCAF and was stationed near Blackpool, England. He was reported missing on June 21, 1942 and reported killed on August 15, 1942. His grave is located near Gronigen, Holland. He was awarded the Memorial Cross. Lloyd married Muriel Bell on December 13, 1941. They had one son, Larry, a draftsman with Union Oil in Calgary, Alberta. AITKEN, J. O. “Jim” WWI Jim was born in Rathwell, Manitoba in 1895. His parents were Robert and Jessie and in 1944 he married Etta Beatty. He enlisted in Winnipeg in 1916 and was stationed overseas at Aldershot, England and served in France as a driver in the 76th Battery, C.F.A. in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He served in the 4th Canadian Division Ammunition Corps in France. His duty was to transport ammunition to the front lines in wagons drawn by teams, two or three hitched tandem. Often mules had to be used and their disposition created problems. Jim was wounded in the right forearm at Passchendaele. After recuperation in England, he returned to the front. His unit was kept in France until spring of 1919, returning to Canada in May and was discharged in Montreal on May 27, 1919. Jim passed away in February 1962. AITKENHEAD, Harold PEACETIME Harold was born in Whitemouth, Manitoba in 1936 and enlisted in the Army in the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Division as a gunner. He trained as a signaler and in other aspects of electronic communications. He served in Canada during Peacetime. Harold worked the radar line for many years and was discharged in 1956. He married Hillur Paisson in 1963 and they later had two boys. After his service he worked for Canadian Aviation, Standard Aero and security for explosives in Gimli, MB. He also worked as an electrical foreman in Gypsumville and a contract inspector in Portage la Prairie. He was at Winnipeg’s 17th Wing and was the President of UNDE (Union National Defense Employees). Harold retired in 1994 and was an independent electrical contractor until 2000. He resides in Winnipeg.
Military Service Recognition Book 16 Bravely Met It began at dawn with weapons drawn, as battles often do. A tot of rum, the prayers done, it’s time to see it through. The whistles blow and off they go, hoping to fight well. Side by side with fear and pride they charged out into Hell. It’s quiet now among the crosses in pristine rows that mark our losses. Belying the horror of that long past dawn, Where they stood with weapons drawn. Past whispers of the silent prayers of all our soldiers everywhere, ask only that we not forget the battles past, so bravely met. H.A. SANDE 0XQLFLSDOLW\ RI 1HHELQJ /HVW :H )RUJHW
17 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ANDERSON, Carl WWI Carl was born in Northwood, North Dakota, USA, the son of Carl and Clara Anderson. Carl enlisted at Regina where he also trained before going overseas and serving at Bramshott and Whitley in England. He married Flossie May Cooper on November 7, 1923. They had five children – Leona Evelyn Devos, Vera Lucille Borus, Ernest Raymond, Norma Constance Fluter and Sheila Mae Brown. After the war, Carl farmed at Neidpath, Saskatchewan until 1941 when he moved to his farm at Neelin, MB and lived there until he retired to Baldur, MB. ANDERSON, Edward J. S. WWII & KOREA Edward was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1925. He enlisted in the Air Force and served at CFB Shilo during World War II. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion in Carberry, Manitoba. Edward passed away in 1980. ANDERSON, Edward James WWI Edward was born in Franklin, Manitoba on November 20, 1889. He enlisted in the Army in Winnipeg on February 14, 1916 and served with the 183rd Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force in France during World War I. He was discharged at the rank of Private on April 5, 1919 by reason of demobilization. Edward passed away on October 11, 1957 and is interred in the Military Section at the Riverside Cemetery in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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19 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ANDERSON, Edward P. WWI & WWII Edward was born in Slatt Antrum, Ireland in 1901. He enlisted in the Army and served with 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, 20th Field Company RCA and 59th Field Battery during World War I and World War II. Edward passed away in 1946. ANDERSON, Walter WWI Walter was born in Cypress River (Bru P. O.) on July 13, 1890, the son of Skuli and Gudny Arnason. He enlisted on February 26, 1918 but was discharged in June due to ill health. Walter married Ruby Baskerville (Dominion City) and they later had two sons and a daughter. He was in business with his brother Hjalti in Dominion City until going to Minneapolis for a few years until he retired to Ottawa, Ontario where they resided. APPERLEY, Lorne WWII Lorne was born in Dry River, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Apperley. Lorne joined the RCAF in July 1942 at Winnipeg and trained at Brandon, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg where he received his wings. He married and lived with his family in Carman, MB.
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21 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ARNASON, William “Bill” WWII Bill was born in Lundar, Manitoba in 1908. He enlisted in the RCAF in 1941 and was stationed at Brandon, Regina and Boundry Bay, British Columbia. He received an early discharge due to ill health. Bill and his wife, the former Margaret Sigurdson, took up residence in British Columbia where he died in 1969. ARNOLD, F. V. “Frank” WWII Frank was born in Baldur, Manitoba, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arnold. He enlisted at No. 2 Manning Depot in Brandon, MB with the RCAF. He trained at No. 3 Wireless in Winnipeg; No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery in Mountain View, Ontario; Summerside, PEI; and was stationed overseas at 435 Squadron Transport Comm., Croydon, England. He married Jakobina Bjarnarson in 1947. They had two daughters, Betty and Linda. He was the CNR agent at Baldur - a unique fact is that Frank is the third generation of “Arnold” station agents in Baldur. He has been a member of Baldur Legion Branch 108. ATKINS, James E. WWII James was born in McCreary, Manitoba in 1926. He enlisted in the Navy and served aboard HMCS Iroquois in the North Atlantic during World War II. He was awarded the Atlantic Star, Canadian Voluntary Service Medal with Clasp and the War Medal. James has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19 for twelve years.
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23 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca AUGUST, Paul S. WWII Paul was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the son of Paul and Christina August. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Navy, receiving his initial training there. He served on convoy duty in the Atlantic from 1941 to 1943, and with the North Atlantic Attack Force in 1944-1945. He married Phyllis Parks on May 10, 1947. They had three children: Gerald, David and Arlene. Paul was the manager of the Royal Bank of Canada in Hamiota, MB. He served as manager in Baldur, MB throughout the 1960’s. He also served as President of the Baldur Legion Branch, as well as Secretary-Treasurer and on other committees. AULD, Elmer C. WWII Elmer was born in Port Arthur, Ontario in 1924. He enlisted in the Navy and served as a submarine detector on HMCS Burlington in Leg Triangle Run, Q94 Fairmile, HMCS Giffard in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Londonderry, Ireland. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Battle of the Atlantic Star, 1939-1945 Star and the War Medal. Elmer worked for Imperial Oil and Manitoba Pool Elevators in Thunder Bay, ON. He won the Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Curling Championship in 1975. He was involved in picking up survivors when HMCS Valley Field was torpedoed in the North Atlantic on May 7, 1944. A lot of men from Manitoba lost their lives. He has been a member of Legion Branches 6 and 5 in Thunder Bay for a total of 73 years. AULD, Harry V. WWI Harry was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1898. He enlisted in the Army and served with Border Bull Moose, 141st Battalion, Rainy River District and was transferred to 44th Battalion Canadian Infantry. He served in France and Belgium during World War I. He was gassed in Ypres, France. He worked for CPR for fifty years in Fort William, Ontario as a Carman. He served in the 4th Field Ambulance Regiment in the Canadian Commands Depot Bugles and Drum Band Unit during World War II. He was a member of Legion Branch 6 for 52 years. Harry passed away in 1970.
Military Service Recognition Book 24 A TRIBUTE TO ALL THOSE THAT SERVED, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE WHO SACRIFICED THE ULTIMATE - LIFE! WE THANK YOU LEST WE FORGET From the West Kildonan Legion Branch #30 Dwayne GranthamB.A., CRA Grantham Valuation Services office: 204.467.5295 cell: 204.250.7637 fax: 204.467.5550 email: dwayne@gvshomevalue.com website: www.gvshomevalue.com P.O. Box 1387 St onewa l l , MB R0C 2Z0 A Proud Supporter of our Veterans
25 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca AXFORD, Herbert “Herb” WWI Herb was born in the RM of Argyle on August 24, 1894, the son of Arni and Gudbjorg Axford. He enlisted in Winnipeg on March 4, 1916 and trained at Andover, England and Dunkirk, France serving there and in the Air Corps, distinguishing himself, and receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and the rank of Captain Flight Commander. He married Dorothy B. Donaldson in 1931 and they later had two children: Herbert Lawrence and Rosemary Barbra. Herb was manager of Dominion Motors and lived at Norwood. BABCZONEK, Anatol WII Anatol was born in Poland in 1921. He was deported and interned by the Russians and released on amnesty. He joined the Polish Army in the USSR on September 26, 1941 served with the 8th Army in World War II and came under British Command on August 15, 1942. He served in the Middle East from 1942 to 1944, in Italy from 1944 to 1946 and in the United Kingdom until his discharge on November 29, 1946 for emigration to Canada. He was awarded the Polish Cross of Monte Cassino, British 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, and War Medal 1939-1945. Becoming a Canadian Citizen and Legion Member was why he always smiled when he called Canada home. He lived in Neebing, Ontario. He was a member of Slovak Legion Branch 129 in Thunder Bay, ON for twenty years. Anatol passed away in 1990. BACHNICK, Phillip “Phil” WWII Phillip was born in Manitoba in 1920. He enlisted in the Army and served with the Regina Rifles in England and on Juno Beach during World War II. Phil landed on Juno Beach in Normandy on June 6 and was immediately wounded; he received gunshot wounds to both legs and one arm and laid on the beach among the dead and wounded for ten hours before being rescued. In December 2015, Phil received the French Legion of Honour – Knight Medal. He has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19 for 68 years. Phillip resides in The Pas, Manitoba as of April 2017.
Military Service Recognition Book 26 P.O. Box 100, 323 Railway Avenue, Gillam, MB R0B 0L0 Ph: (204) 652-3150 Fx: (204) 652-3199 information@townofgillam.com www.townofgillam.com We thank the brave men and women who have given so much on our behalf. The Town of Gillam Council
27 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BALDWIN (BENEDICTSON), Halldor WWI Halldor was born in the RM of Argyle in 1888, the son of Baldwin and Gudny Baldwin. He was a jeweller at Baldur at the time of enlistment in March 1918, in the Royal Flying Corps, at home and abroad. In 1917, he married Emilia Gudrun Fridfinnson. They had two children, Lillian Lewis and a son W. H. Baldwin, both of Winnipeg. Halldor is deceased but is well remembered for his jewellery shop on Sargent Avenue, which he had for many years. BALL, Alfred George WWII Alfred was born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia in 1915. He enlisted in the Army and served as a Policeman out of Ottawa during World War II. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. Alfred passed away in 2000. BANNERMAN, Henry Alex WWI Alex was born in Baldur, the son of Margaret and George Bannerman. He enlisted in Baldur, training there and at Camp Hughes before going overseas for further training at Shoreham Camp in England. He was the victim of a war injury which affected him extensively throughout the remainder of his life. He married Sara Johnson on December 9, 1925 and they later had eleven children: Ruth, Roy, Margaret, Ruby, Ivy, George, John, Ralph, Elaine, Grace and Robert. Alex died in September 1971. He was a Life Member of the Baldur Legion Branch 108.
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29 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BARRET, Henry WWI Henry was born in Brandon, Manitoba in 1888. He joined the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regiment) and served in France during World War I. In mid-September of 1916, Henry fought and died in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. He is commemorated at the Vimy Memorial at Pas de Calais, France. BATEMAN, Cecil Murray WWII Cecil was born in Baldur on June 23, 1910, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bateman. He married Dorcas May McMain in October 1947 and they later had two children: Donna and Timothy. He enlisted in Winnipeg in June 1941 with the RCNVR, trained at Halifax and stationed at Calgary. He served in the North Atlantic and was mentioned in dispatches in 1943. After the war, he was a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Brandon. BEAULAC, George Lewis PEACETIME Lewis was born in Neelin, Manitoba to George and Estelle Beaulac. He enlisted in Winnipeg and trained at Trenton and Portage la Prairie. Lewis was stationed at Chatham, New Brunswick and overseas at Grostenquin, France. He was awarded the Silver Cup for highest gunnery score (air to air). Lewis was a Flying Officer at the time he was killed in an accident.
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31 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BEDARD, Dollard WWII Dollard was born in Fisher Branch, Manitoba in 1922. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943 and served with the North Atlantic Escort during World War II. Dollard spent two years escorting ships in the North Atlantic on their journey to Germany and England. There were times when he was swept overboard, but was always rescued by his mates. He was discharged in 1945 and married Yvette Desautel in 1946. They had four boys and four girls. He drove truck for the Department of Highways until he retired in 1987. Dollard resides in Winnipeg. BEECH, Gerard Macklin Victor “Gerry” WWI Gerard was born on December 24, 1887 at The Crosshouse, Faekham, Kent, England. His parents were Dr. Lionel and Ida Marie (McKee) Beech. Gerry enlisted with the 101st Overseas Battalion at Winnipeg, and was trained at Shilo. In England, he was transferred to the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish). Overseas, in the European War, he was in Belgium and France. He was wounded on October 8, 1916 on the Somme, France. He was discharged medically unfit on September 26, 1917 after eight months in hospital in Norfolk, England. He sold his farm in order to go overseas and turned down a commission in order to get there faster. When wounded, he laid out 48 hours in no-man’s land. Eventually, he was picked up and brought to field station where his brother, Dr. Alan Beech, was stationed and who looked after him. Gerry married Martha Lenora Glover Cowan in Pilot Mound, MB (Pembina District) in 1913. They had three children: Mary Louise McKee, RN, BSN of Vancouver; William Lionel and Gerard McKee, who both lost their lives in World War II. Gerry and Martha retired and lived in Vancouver, BC. Gerry was grain-buyer for U.G.G. in Baldur throughout the 1930’s and early 1940’s. He passed away in 1971. BEECH, William Lionel WWII William was born on April 22, 1920 at Pilot Mound, the son of Gerard and Leonora Beech of North Vancouver, BC. He married Dorothy Wilkinson of Dundee, Scotland in 1940. He enlisted with the RAF in 1939. William was on the first convoy to England which happened to be arranged by his uncle, Commander W. J. Beech, with whom he was staying. He trained at Doncaster, England and received his commission of Flying Officer in November 1940. He was in the Battle of British flying Spitfires and went down while intercepting German planes sixteen days after his marriage.
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