129 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca DRURY, John WWI John was born in Pistaho, Wisconsin, United States. He served in the Phillipine War for three years. He came to Canada and worked building the Canadian National Railway to Hodgson. In 1914, John joined the Fort Garry Horse Regiment and went to France. He was discharged in 1918. He farmed in the Hodgson area until he died on April 22, 1949, at the age of 62 years. John served in the army with Tom Menard and Frazer McDonald. He was a member of Hodgson Legion, Branch No. 158. DUCKWORTH, Carol PEACETIME Carol was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1970. She enrolled in the Regular Force of the CAF in January 2001, in the trade of Military Police. During her time in the Regular Force, she served on several domestic deployments, including the G8 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. She also served on the overseas deployment in Afghanistan, filling the role of Mission Support Aircraft Security Officer. She received the South-West Asia Service Medal for her service overseas. In 2008 after being released from the Regular Force, she enrolled in the reserves as a Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC Officer). She has served in the CIC since, and currently holds the rank of Captain. Currently she lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with her wife, Captain Ang Ramsden. Captain Duckworth currently fills the role(s) of Administrative Officer, Supply Officer and Level Officer with 176 Boeing of Canada, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron. DUNPHY, Hubert Earl “Bert” WWII Bert was the youngest of the three Dunphy brothers who served in World War I and World War II. He left the family farm, situated southeast of Hodgson, in 1939, going to Vancouver to work. He enlisted on May 30, 1940 in the RCNVR as a probationary stoker on HMCS Naden at Esquimalt, a training base. Bert was there until August 23, 1940. He was trained on the Givenchy until January 21, 1941. On March 2, 1941, he was promoted to Stoker 1st class. Naden was his next base; then Prescott (Scotland). He sailed on HMS Mansfield, a British ship. Bert served on many ships and shore establishments, spending 834 days on the high seas. He became an officer in 1942 and later became a fullfledged shipwright. During his training in Ontario, he met and married Hazel, she and their baby son travelled across Canada whenever possible to meet Bert. Bert received a good conduct bar in May 30, 1943. He was discharged on August 27, 1945 and settled in Calgary where he resided with his wife and children until he passed away in 1964.
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