123 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca DELORME, Theodore WWI At the age of 27, Theodore enlisted at the St. George’s Barracks in St. Boniface on May 1, 1917. He served with the French Canadian, 258 O/S Battalion. Leaving a wife, Bernadette and three children, Theodore served overseas in England, France and Belgium. Upon his return to Canada, he was discharged on May 19, 1919, and was granted a homestead in the Fisher Branch area by the Soldier Settlement Board. Theodore farmed in Fisher Branch for many years where he raised eleven children. He then resided in St. Rita, Manitoba. After the death of his wife, he married and eventually moved to the Legion Gardens, until his passing. DELORME, Thomas WWI Thomas was born at Pilot Mound; the son of Joe and Sarah Delorme. He enlisted in Winnipeg and served overseas at Seaforth, England. On April 9, 1918 he married Alma Chasse. Their children are Alvin Ernest, Edwin Leona, Reta, Mildred, Velman, Leonard and Eleanor. Tom farmed in Pilot Mound, Manitoba. DESJARDINS, Leo A. WWII Leo voluntarily joined the Navy in June 1942 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was given an honourary discharge several weeks later after a further medical. Unfortunately, his discharge papers were stolen. He wrote to Ottawa asking for his record of enlistment and discharge. He received a letter stating they did not have any record of this. He took it up with the Bowser Legion Branch 211. They inquired and told him they had no records as they did not keep short service records. Leo received an honourary discharge in Winnipeg, Manitoba in June 1942. He was a member of Bowser, British Columbia, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211 and resided with his wife, Dorothy, in Bowser, British Columbia.
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